Alice in Wonderland – Tim Burton Style –
August 5, 2009Double click to view video on youtube! Embedding disabled
Most anticipated movie of 2010, until the summer at least. You will soon come to realize that Tim Burton is my favourite director for his dark yet quirky atmosphere. Also for his innocent, strange, and surprisingly plain main characters like Edward (Edward Scissorhands), Jack (The Nightmare Before Christmas), and Adam and Barbara (Beetlejuice). Tim Burton is a visionary filmmaker, just knowing he gave Disney the shaft after a few years to do things his own way and get credit gets him my respect.
Moving on to his newest film “Alice in Wonderland” (the remake), coming out in March 2010. Can you guess what actor is going to make this movie what it is? What actor can constantly capture the essence of Burton’s vision in almost EVERY movie he’s ever made? If you didn’t guess Johnny Depp then you must have been living under a rock the past 10 years. Johnny Depp has the exceptional role as The Mad Hatter, as you will see in the above trailer (that I hope you`ll watch BEFORE reading this), Depp will have quite the role in this film, probably stealing the spotlight from Alice played by Mia Wasikowska. Alice in Wonderland was the oddest, most interesting, yet disturbing Disney movie I had ever seen as a child. I had a small obsession with it when I was younger, considering I am still in love with the story now goes to show even adults appreciate it.
In regards to the teaser I posted above, Tim Burton took on a huge project which he was sure to deliver in effects and costume. The White Rabbit looks AMAZING, Johnny Depp’s performance will be great as always, and having Helena Bonham Carter as The Red Queen what could be better? As for the Caterpillar you so famously see smoking his Hookah 
Alan Rickman will do a fine job giving him the eerie and untrustworthy feel he deserves (afterall, who wasn’t creeped out by Snape in Harry Potter?).
All in all I have high expectations for this film. Everyone knows the story, every child loved the Disney version, and every age should love Tim Burtons version. 10 stars on the trailer, now lets just HOPE this doesn’t get screwed up like the first Twilight movie!
Excellent review! Very well written; now I want to see this film!
Unfortunately the trailer does not play on this site, but requires viewing on YouTube. So, I’m going to go there and watch as much as I can!
Your review not only gave me interesting tidbits about the film but within the first few sentences taught me stuff I didn’t know about Tim Burton specifically. Personalizing it as you did allowed me permission to see the film through your eyes and to develop a unique appreciation of it that I would have been missed. thanks for sharing and making this a must see film for me too!
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I must agree with mom and dad. Your awesome and informative review has convinced me to see that film for sure!