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[Miriel]

Pan's Labyrinth was inspired in part by Alice in Wonderland, and Pan's Labyrinth was absolutely stunning.

If Burton can transform the story and elevate it with grace and sophistication, it can be a really great thing to see. But FM has a point that Burton has a tendency to either be really great or really terrible with the work that he produces.

[Noctiluca]

Originally Posted by Breine ^

There's also another Alice movie in the works, with Sarah Michelle Gellar as the lead (although it's based on the video game by American McGee).. I presume that Burton's version will be more awesome, though.

I wonder if that will ever get made. It's been on-and-off for so long Sarah even (half) joked she'll have to play the Queen because she'll be too old to play Alice.

I think this movie could be cool. I like Burton n' such. I'm not going to judge one way or another until I see some kind of trailer, though.

[Dolentrean]

Originally Posted by Miriel ^

Pan's Labyrinth was inspired in part by Alice in Wonderland, and Pan's Labyrinth was absolutely stunning.

Great example, I agree with Miriel.

[Germ Hamee]

I've been waiting for Burton to do Alice in Wonderland. I'm excited for it. I think his off-the-wall style is really fitting of the story. Ever since American McGee's Alice, I've been pretty thirsty for some nice twisted Alice action in the movies.

As far as other movies I'd like to see with a darker twist: pretty much any classic fairy tale. They were all pretty smurfed up and dark in the first place, so it seems only natural to me.

[Nominus Experse]

I am both excited and slightly worried about this announcement, for the reasons expressed already by Flying Mullet.

Whatever the case, I will view it - simply because I've always enjoyed the wonderfully absurd story of Alice.

[Captain Maxx Power]

I'm not a massive fan of Tim Burton, so I'll not hold my breath over this. No idea what I'd like to see remade. I'm more a fan of new ideas rather than rehashes of old ones.

[ShlupQuack]

Originally Posted by Miriel ^

If Burton can transform the story and elevate it with grace and sophistication, it can be a really great thing to see. But FM has a point that Burton has a tendency to either be really great or really terrible with the work that he produces.

What she said. *nod*

Also, Miriel, share your casting rumors? I'm curious.

[Breine]

Originally Posted by LunarWeaver ^

Originally Posted by Breine ^

There's also another Alice movie in the works, with Sarah Michelle Gellar as the lead (although it's based on the video game by American McGee).. I presume that Burton's version will be more awesome, though.

I wonder if that will ever get made. It's been on-and-off for so long Sarah even (half) joked she'll have to play the Queen because she'll be too old to play Alice.

They better make it. If it's any good it would be really good for her career... Yes, I am a Buffy fan :P