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Ghoulish Delight · 07-22-2009, 01:46 PM

First impressions: Hatter good. Queen Bighead not so good. Overall inundation of c-gen not so good. But it's of course unfair to judge from a teaser trailer.

SzczerbiakManiac · 07-22-2009, 02:23 PM

And it's been pulled already. Wow, that was fast.

innerSpaceman · 07-22-2009, 03:08 PM

Rats, wanted to see it.

But it reminds me .... let's start the pool for how long it will be till Johnny Depp "graces" his second Disneyland attraction.

Snowflake · 07-22-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Rats, wanted to see it.

But it reminds me .... let's start the pool for how long it will be till Johnny Depp "graces" his second Disneyland attraction.

Well, it will be back online tomorrow!

As for Depp in another attraction, please NO.

Alex · 07-24-2009, 07:38 PM

Go see In the Loop if you want to experience some of the finest swearing ever captured on film. Truly, a work of art.

Also, it is a pretty fine political satire.

innerSpaceman · 07-24-2009, 08:23 PM

Yay!

But why does everything have to be in 3-D? It doesn't matter if the technology is better ... it's as stupid a gimmick now as it was in the 1950's.

UP 3-D was a big disappointment, and I can't get very far into the story with those glasses on.

So no Tron Legacy, no Alice, no 3-D for me .... but SquEE for this movie.

Well, Burton's pretty hit and miss, and his films always look great ... but that's not nearly enough.

Sigh, it LOOKS GREAT.

And I LoVE BiG HeAD Queen of Hearts.

flippyshark · 07-24-2009, 08:50 PM

It looks like they stole a bit from Bill Osco's X rated Alice In Wonderland - when Alice shrinks, her dress does not. (If you haven't seen the adult Alice, it's on DVD and well worth a rental - incredibly dumb but a fascinating artifact of 70s soft porn. But avoid the hardcore version - it's only got a few short bits of rather poorly shot action, and it's seedy enough to buzz-kill the otherwise light-hearted goings-on.)

Okay, I'll stop talking about porn and go back to Disney - Tim Burton's Alice looks visually splendid, and I will certainly go. but I'm with Steve about the 3D. I'm over it.

CoasterMatt · 07-24-2009, 09:00 PM

The trailer looks great, and I like the release date - just before my birthday

DreadPirateRoberts · 07-25-2009, 10:23 PM

Big Wednesday. Ever see it? It may be one of those that only connects if you are from that era.

Strangler Lewis · 07-26-2009, 08:07 AM

G Force made me appreciate Nicolas Cage anew. Especially on the second viewing.

I would give this the same review I gave Ice Age 3. The jokes all fall flat--even the one attempt at a dick joke--but it works passingly well as a straight-up action flick. Even had a good twist at the end, although the set-up that made the twist twisty was ridiculous.

07-22-2009, 01:46 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	First impressions: Hatter good. Queen Bighead not so good. Overall inundation of c-gen not so good. But it's of course unfair to judge from a teaser trailer. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Rats, wanted to see it. But it reminds me .... let's start the pool for how long it will be till Johnny Depp "graces" his second Disneyland attraction.
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07-24-2009, 07:38 PM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Go see In the Loop if you want to experience some of the finest swearing ever captured on film. Truly, a work of art. Also, it is a pretty fine political satire.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yay! But why does everything have to be in 3-D? It doesn't matter if the technology is better ... it's as stupid a gimmick now as it was in the 1950's. UP 3-D was a big disappointment, and I can't get very far into the story with those glasses on. So no Tron Legacy, no Alice, no 3-D for me .... but SquEE for this movie. Well, Burton's pretty hit and miss, and his films always look great ... but that's not nearly enough. Sigh, it LOOKS GREAT. And I LoVE BiG HeAD Queen of Hearts.
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07-24-2009, 08:50 PM	#7
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	It looks like they stole a bit from Bill Osco's X rated Alice In Wonderland - when Alice shrinks, her dress does not. (If you haven't seen the adult Alice, it's on DVD and well worth a rental - incredibly dumb but a fascinating artifact of 70s soft porn. But avoid the hardcore version - it's only got a few short bits of rather poorly shot action, and it's seedy enough to buzz-kill the otherwise light-hearted goings-on.) Okay, I'll stop talking about porn and go back to Disney - Tim Burton's Alice looks visually splendid, and I will certainly go. but I'm with Steve about the 3D. I'm over it.
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	The trailer looks great, and I like the release date - just before my birthday __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	Big Wednesday. Ever see it? It may be one of those that only connects if you are from that era.
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	G Force made me appreciate Nicolas Cage anew. Especially on the second viewing. I would give this the same review I gave Ice Age 3. The jokes all fall flat--even the one attempt at a dick joke--but it works passingly well as a straight-up action flick. Even had a good twist at the end, although the set-up that made the twist twisty was ridiculous. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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