I tried to watch this Burton cover of a truly amazing film. It didn't work. He tried to re-write it. When will ego's learn that classic's are classic's for a reason. Quit messing with them. Burton's original works have been their own classics. What if someone came in and re-made Edward Scissorhands into a musical that took place in a radioactive glowing jungle on Neptune? Would you go see it? Oh wait, yeah, you probably would. But in the meantime the beautiful storyline and message would be lost, devalued and stomped on all so ticket's could be sold.

Why did they take Hatter Madigan:
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http://www.fantasycomics2595.com/Hatter%20M%20Volume%202%20Cover.jpgAnd turn it into this circus act:
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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/alternatethumbnails/storylink/2010-03/52540616-03090600-400225.jpgI mean if they were going to do The Looking Glass Wars which in my opinion is a wonderful piece of literature, they could at least have done it how it was supposed to be.I personally will not even give this movie a chance, despite the fact that I am not only a huge Burton/Depp fan but also quite versed in wonderland literature.The milinary could not POSSIBLY be depicted properly based on the ridiculous way in which poor Mr. Depp has been dressed up and obviously marionetted about by the CORPORATE IDIOTS who think they should take the MOST HARDCORE of the characters and turn him into a ridiculous looking fruitcake.Considering Johnny Depp's talent, I'm surprised they didn't just LET HIM DO IT RIGHT!
He could totally do bladed hat-wielding assassin with style, but they had to go and DISNEY it into a colorful nightmare didn't they!?!Did they even get the time-displacement joke? Clean-cup-move-down? They don't know anything do they?Now, I am quite done ranting, and will feel utterly wronged if I don't receive a reply from Disney explaining to me WHY one of my favorite literary character being depicted by one of my favorite actors, has to make me feel like vomiting?!?!?My email is Admin@practicalartifice.com

There seems like Alice 2010 will be a mix of things we've seen from other Alice in Wonderland media and maybe a little bit of new story.The biggest thing that's getting to me is that Depp seems like he's fighting to do a new take on the Mad Hatter in terms of characterization. I'm not sure if he'll be successful since I can't really seem to separate Willy Wonka out of this performance, but as of now the movie hasn't premiered where I live and I'm hoping for a pleasant surprise.

nightmare b4 - i want my money back, seriously. depp's best role ever was fear & loathing. worst I ever saw him in was willy wonka (sorry dude, but just cuz you're better looking than Wilder doesn't make you even remotely as charming and talented to play such a role - hey did like you in 'secret window' though) I hope this film doesn't turn into a suicide/money run for burton and depp. they both need more proven hits than misses. seriously.