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News Room Contributor  Posts: 8020 Joined: 12 Nov 2002     | |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 783 Joined: 27 Aug 2008     | Great, now there's another movie I've got to see. God damn Hollywood. |
Wordsmith Extraordinaire  Posts: 10317 Joined: 28 Nov 2007   | I want. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3617 Joined: 7 Aug 2008    | This movie would be awesome, if it was quite a high rating. I just think it would be cool to see an adult (I don't mean adult adult) children's tale. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1166 Joined: 23 Jul 2008     | Tim Burton is one of the few movie industry people I would allow in my fallout shelter should the time arrive. And since Depp isn't that bad(he has his moments where I'm lead to utter confusion and discust) I suppose he could have the upper left corner near the door...but only if there is no more Willy-Wonka without it being the original. |
Beat Writer  Posts: 154 Joined: 16 Oct 2008    | I'm looking forward to this. I'm a big fan of both Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. Charlie and the chocolate factory was even better than the original, but I did miss the original oompa loompa songs. Sweeny Todd was good too, but I wasn't expecting the whole musical thing when i first saw it, none of the commercials showed them singing. |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 828 Joined: 4 Oct 2007     | To be honest, Depp was creepier, and perhaps madder, as Willie Wonka. |
Muckraker  Posts: 307 Joined: 17 Oct 2007    | Unfortunately this is exactly what i would predict from depp/burton. I'm not impressed. Simply looking "wacky" doesn't cut it for me anymore. Ugh. |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 785 Joined: 20 Sep 2007    | The casting looks terrific. Although I'm getting some Michael Jackson vides off of Tim Burton because of his choice in movies to make his handiwork is rarely lacking. |
On the Record  Posts: 5879 Joined: 7 Mar 2008     | he's such an awesome actor but i will always remeber him as |
Press Junketeer  Posts: 428 Joined: 3 Oct 2007  |
Because, y'know, the "original" Willy Wonka had SO MUCH to do with the original book, as opposed to Burton's flick. Yep. As for this, my first thought was "Why doesn't he just team up with American McGee?...in fact, hasn't American McGee been working on Alice as a film since forever? Huh...". This is a much better role for Depp than Sweeny Todd was. I got to see the original play and the play Into the Woods by the same writer, and they were awesome. But Depp as Sweeny Todd was a horrid casting choice. Depp is the wrong kind of insane to play Todd. |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 532 Joined: 14 May 2008 |
Indeed!
Sweeney Todd was a musical to begin with... But I'm starting to feel that Johnny Depp doesn't do much actual acting. He's the same characters over and over again. I enjoyed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory because it was something out of the ordinary for him: a creative character. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3218 Joined: 3 Aug 2008   | Tim Burton works with Johnny Depp a lot, doesn't he? I bet this movie will be amazing. I love Tim Burton's work. |
On the Record Posts: 5879 Joined: 7 Mar 2008 |
actually besides the back story of his dad being a dentist it was pretty close to the book, he DID have a lot to do with the story since he was leading the tour |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2354 Joined: 14 Sep 2007  | Does anyone else think the Mad Hatter looks likes Sweeney Todd? |
Paperboy  Posts: 43 Joined: 14 Nov 2008   | Need... must... have... johnny... watch... now... > What? |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 757 Joined: 26 Jul 2008   | I think he will do a great job, he is a good actor. On a side note... WHY GOD WHY?!?!?!? Alice in Wonderland is my favorite book and I especially love that not big name, ultra payed actors/ directors have tried to adapt it to a film. Admittedly if anyone it should be Tim Burton but do you guys think he will just turn it into an ultra dark, crrpy film that is only loosely based on the book? I think that it could be good but I really did not want this to happen. I will watch it if only to see my hope and dreams fall before me. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2934 Joined: 22 Jun 2008   | Burton+Depp+Wonderland=win? We shall see. |
Beat Writer  Posts: 188 Joined: 23 Sep 2008   | Simply amazing. I love Depp, I think he's a terrific actor, and he's partnership/friendship with Burton has created some very memorable roles. And acting alongside with Bonham Carter and Rickman again? AND Hathaway? DAMN, I want to act so badly. . . |
Press Junketeer  Posts: 423 Joined: 27 Aug 2008  | I HATE Johnny Depp Godamn him, he ruined pirates and now he's ruining classic opium fueled english literature He absolutely butchered Willy Wonka, I mean the writing was crap in that movie but did Depp really have to be a friggin' creeper like You know who else is creepy and who can actually act? Steve Buscemi, Alan Rickman, Willem Defoe I just really want Johnny Depp to stop doing the same role in every movie he's quintessentially a skinny, creepy Ben Stiller. and seriously Tim Burton, I love you but please admit you have wet dreams about Johnny Depp, your not fooling anyone. (and yes i'm aware all you fanboys/girls hate me now) |
News Room Contributor Posts: 8020 Joined: 12 Nov 2002 | I've heard a lot of different kinds of criticism about Johnny Depp over the years, but this is honestly the first time I've ever heard anyone even suggest he was anything but the best part of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. |
Press Junketeer Posts: 423 Joined: 27 Aug 2008 |
"Jack sparrow is the most 2-dimensional character in a "popular" movie I have ever seen, the executives of the 1st pirates movie found out exactly what the audience liked i.e. Johnny Depp wobbling around and spouting quirky catch phrases and decided to make that the ENTIRETY of the sub-par 2nd and God awful 3rd movies. By the halfway mark of the 2nd film he basicly parodiezes his own character unintentionaly. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1083 Joined: 11 May 2008  | A few sources mention that this may or may not even be how depp will look, as the movie would incorporate live action with motion capture like Beowulf, so this could just be an artists rendition, or a concept costume. Source |
BANNED  Posts: 6317 Joined: 29 Nov 2007 | So, am I the only person who thinks this is going to be shit now? The Mad Hatter was supposed to be loud, practically making his presence known. Quirky and creepy with a little twist behind every sentence. Is Johnny Whisperstoomuch really a good adaptation? Methinks not. Tim Burton just needs to crawl in the dark hole that keeps spawning HD versions of Nightmare Before Christmas and DIE! User was banned for: The hypocrisy is KILLING me.. (Permanent) |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1256 Joined: 13 Jan 2007  | Okay, err... did I got redirected to some movie news website or what? |
On the Record  Posts: 6643 Joined: 22 Aug 2008  | I quite like Depp as an actor, I think he's really quite good. Will he be the right person for the role as the Mad Hatter? We shall see when the film comes out, until then I'm going to hope it doesn't get fucked up and this is a film that people will remember as one of those good remakes you hear people talking fondly about for years afterwards. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1416 Joined: 18 Jun 2008 | Not really impressed by the photo. Guess it doesn't fit my tastes. Depp looks like more a homeless clown than a lunatic, but I find that oddly appropriate for Burton's hight-hearted darkness. Still might see the movie, I do love Burton films. |
Time Lord  Posts: 9921 Joined: 13 Feb 2008    | All depends on how Alice is. I'm a huge fan of all three, but attempted gestalts have a habit of turning all the constituents to pap. And Gene Wilder beats the living pants out of him for Willy Wonka. |
Beat Writer  Posts: 208 Joined: 15 Jun 2008     | Depp does in fact usually play some weird and/or peculiar roles. I admire him for being so versatile and successfully executing so many different characters. But being the Mad Hatter does not impress me. Now...if he were to play Alice. THAT I'd like to see and would be impressive. |
Press Junketeer Posts: 428 Joined: 3 Oct 2007 |
He wasn't the best part of the films. Before I got tired of everyone fangirling (and sometimes fanboying) over him, I thought we was amusing but nothing more. I'd criticize his character in the second and third films, but honestly, that would be unfair since the character development in both of those sucked. For me, there is only the first Pirates movie. As for Johnny Depp himself, I'm just tired of him being in every film. Then again, I liked when Tim Burton did the Planet of the Apes remake. Granted it wasn't as great as the original, missing a lot of the actual commentary being made and going for just Hollywood fun, but hey, it was a fun movie, and it wasn't the typical "everything must look Goth!" type of film. This? This is going to spawn a shit ton of Hot Topic merchandise before it is even released with a bunch of teens that never even read the book (though gotta admit I haven't either) declaring it as the best piece of motion art ever. It really is hard for me not to judge someone when they declare love for Burton and/or Depp. It basically says "lookit me, I'm a hopeless little goth boy/girl that likes things because society tells me it fits with my image". |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 1166 Joined: 23 Jul 2008 |
I hated the book and loved the original(strange), but I will agree on the whole American McGee idea. |
BANNED  Posts: 12958 Joined: 30 Jan 2008 | After Sweeney Todd, I will see everything that Depp and Burton team up in from now on. Bring it on, it looks deliciously mad User was banned for: Poll: What is your opinion on the Metal Gear Solid storylines?. (Permanent) |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1809 Joined: 8 Apr 2008    |
After Sweeney Todd AND Corpse Bride, you mean. Both were excellent, in my opinion. |
Wordsmith Extraordinaire Posts: 10317 Joined: 28 Nov 2007 |
No, you didn't get redirected to a movie news website. But the name of the forum is "The News Room", not "The Video Game News Room". |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2849 Joined: 8 Jul 2008  | Sounds interesting. The Disney movie weirded me out royally, I wonder what this'll be like. |
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Johnny Depp Is Mad And Creepy
The first image of Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter has been released, and there's no denying it - he's got the "mad" thing down solid.
Depp is appearing in Tim Burton's adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic alongside Mia Wasikowska, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman and Christopher Lee. Not much is known about the film at this point, but the shot of Depp's character looks very much like what you'd expect from a Tim Burton version of Alice in Wonderland.
Depp has a reputation for choosing unusual roles in movies like Cry Baby, Benny & Joon, What's Eating Gilbert Grape and From Hell, but these days he's probably best known for playing the droopy-eyed, Keith Richards-like pirate Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. He also has a long history of collaboration with Burton going back to 1990 with Edward Scissorhands; since then, the pair has teamed up for movies like Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow and in 2005, another children's novel adaptation, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Alice in Wonderland is currently in production, and is planned for release in March 2010.
Source: Filmonic
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