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Q? · 06-22-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Burton is all about creepy & bizarre

Not if you think about Big Fish.
That's probably his softest family friendly movie?

P@t_Mtl · 06-22-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Q!

Not if you think about Big Fish.
That's probably his softest family friendly movie?

Yeah that is true, Big Fish was just bizzare

I like Tim Burton & Johnny Depp combi but they sort of missed on me with Willy Wonka and this pic seem way creepy, I will see the movie of course but it's sort of chilling the blood in my veins already

toneloctr · 06-22-2009, 02:49 PM

Just like with all of Burtons movies we will have to take the wait and see approach.

Teabaggins · 06-22-2009, 02:58 PM

I'm still waiting for him and Depp to do something near the caliber of Ed Wood.

Q? · 06-22-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Yeah that is true, Big Fish was just bizzare

I like Tim Burton & Johnny Depp combi but they sort of missed on me with Willy Wonka and this pic seem way creepy, I will see the movie of course but it's sort of chilling the blood in my veins already

True about Willy Wonka, I know children who where scared by it

Oh yeah, forgot about his first Batman, it's sort of a family movie too.
There were some scary parts, but that didn't scare me as a 5-6´year old.

cathexist · 06-22-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Burton is all about creepy & bizarre

Yep...but to a point where it's now almost cliche...

I've lost faith in Burton, so we'll see what happens in the future.

P@t_Mtl · 06-22-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

I'm still waiting for him and Depp to do something near the caliber of Ed Wood.

Love that movie, Depp was amazing in that

SquidPuppet · 06-22-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

just so people can see a pic:

Elijah Wood meets Carrot Top

cathexist · 06-22-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

I'm still waiting for him and Depp to do something near the caliber of Ed Wood.

...I'm still waiting for Ed Wood on blu-ray...

Q? · 06-22-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Elijah Wood meets Carrot Top

HHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAA LOL!

prankster · 06-22-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Q!

He looks like Elijah Wood...

haha i was going to say the same thing

EricJ · 06-22-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

Yep...but to a point where it's now almost cliche...
I've lost faith in Burton, so we'll see what happens in the future.

He's become sort of a PG Marilyn Manson, who tries so hard to pull every "twisted" and "gothy" trick out of his old carpet bag for public image, he tends to go for the easy-road cliche's, and only succeeds in looking like a Big Fat Fake who's done a better job of convincing himself of it than us:
Only someone who's listened to his own fanboy publicity for years would go for both the Willy Wonka and Alice jokes, instead of actually reading the darn books.

(There are smart jokes to be found in both authors, if only one gets one's head out of the fumes, and takes the trouble to figure out what the writers were trying to accomplish--
Dahl and Carroll were both part-time children's authors who were more interested in the "mischief' of their hobby and knew the sense of humor of their audience, and if you think they were "on drugs", try reading the stuff sometime that came out of those who were...It ain't as easy a hobby as it looks, and only handled by professionals.)

FindYourWay · 06-22-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

just so people can see a pic:

Amercia's Next Top Model!

GLaDOS · 06-22-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Is it just me or in the pic, instead of looking like the Mad Hater, Depp look like a lead singer from some new wave band of the 1980's from the UK???

David Bowie?

I swear, they look alike.

FindYourWay · 06-22-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kotsedriver

David Bowie?

David Bowie would never be that ridiculous.
Boy George, yes!

P@t_Mtl · 06-22-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FindYourWay

David Bowie would never be that ridiculous.
Boy George, yes!

Yeah Boy George is a good example, or that singer from Dead Or Alive??

CYMBOL · 06-22-2009, 06:34 PM

I have to admit - a little Burton goes a long way and I'm kind of done with his take on famous properties. I'd rather see Burton doing original material (Edward Scissorhands, etc) - not taking famous properties such as Planet of the Apes, Willy Wonka, Alice in Wonderland, - he seems to be taking well known movies/stories and transforming them into his own vision - which I usually don't care for.

I think this movie has the potential of being a bit too dark/strange for the mainstream. Having heads bobbing in the moat seems to be a bit much.

Also, is this an original story as well (not following the books)?

Teabaggins · 06-22-2009, 06:41 PM

oh man, I forgot about Planet of the Apes..yeesh.

Mubbly · 06-22-2009, 06:48 PM

Elijah Wood was my first thought, too. Sweet makeup, he'll make an awesome Mad Hatter..

colbert · 06-22-2009, 07:42 PM

Helen Bonham Carter as The Red Queen:

Anne Hathaway as The White Queen:

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06-22-2009, 02:49 PM	#23
toneloctr Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Michigan 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:636 DVD collection:152 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Just like with all of Burtons movies we will have to take the wait and see approach.

06-22-2009, 02:58 PM	#24
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	I'm still waiting for him and Depp to do something near the caliber of Ed Wood.

06-22-2009, 06:34 PM	#37
CYMBOL Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2007 Location:I move around a lot. Blu-ray collection:8	I have to admit - a little Burton goes a long way and I'm kind of done with his take on famous properties. I'd rather see Burton doing original material (Edward Scissorhands, etc) - not taking famous properties such as Planet of the Apes, Willy Wonka, Alice in Wonderland, - he seems to be taking well known movies/stories and transforming them into his own vision - which I usually don't care for. I think this movie has the potential of being a bit too dark/strange for the mainstream. Having heads bobbing in the moat seems to be a bit much. Also, is this an original story as well (not following the books)?

06-22-2009, 06:41 PM	#38
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	oh man, I forgot about Planet of the Apes..yeesh.

06-22-2009, 06:48 PM	#39
Mubbly Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Antioch, CA Blu-ray collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:2	Elijah Wood was my first thought, too. Sweet makeup, he'll make an awesome Mad Hatter..

06-22-2009, 07:42 PM	#40
colbert Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Mardi Gras, Nawlins	Helen Bonham Carter as The Red Queen: Anne Hathaway as The White Queen:

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