– by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Tim Burton — a supposed match in cinema heaven. Lewis Carroll’s famous dreamscapes and eccentric characters mixed with Burton’s quirky direction made “Alice in Wonderland” a film to look out...
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Three Clips from ‘Alice in Wonderland’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – I can’t even begin to describe how excited I am for Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland.” It’s got some of my favorite actors (Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Stephen Fry), I’m old enough to not be scared witless — unlike when I saw ...
February 22nd, 2010 - 6:58 pm § in Opinions
Drink Me: The Proverbial ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Kool-Aid
– by RACHEL COYNE – Did you know that a new Tim Burton-directed, Disney-produced version of “Alice in Wonderland” (in 3D!) is coming to theaters on March 5? If you answered “no,” can I come stay at the rock you live under the next time I need a mental health weekend? It sounds ...
February 21st, 2010 - 10:47 am § in Opinions, Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘When You’re Strange’
– by ROB COX – When I first read about this film and saw Johnny Depp’s name attached, I didn’t realize it was a documentary. Johnny Depp as Jim Morrison? It’s hard to imagine anyone giving a more interesting, more uncanny portrayal of Morrison than Val Kilmer did in ...
The First Clip from ‘Alice in Wonderland’
– by KATHLEEN COLLINS – With Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” due in theaters March 5, it’s time for the promotion to really kick into gear. Below, we have the first clip from the movie (via MySpace) — and, surprisingly, it doesn’t have Johnny Depp ...
February 14th, 2010 - 10:37 am § in Opinions, The Top 5 ...
The Top 5 Most Dateable Male Movie Characters
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – It’s not hard to be perfect in a movie. Characters don’t have to snore, chew to loudly, be a neat freak, be so unorganized it’s dysfunctional, etc. If a movie calls for a romantic male lead then gosh darnit there had better be nothing unattractive about ...
February 2nd, 2010 - 5:33 pm § in Features
Fan-Made Video for Avril Lavigne’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Song
The following is a video a fan created to go with “Alice,” the new song by Avril Lavigne for Tim Burton’s upcoming movie “Alice in Wonderland” … ...
January 22nd, 2010 - 3:33 pm § in Features
Meet The Mad Hatter
– by RACHEL COYNE – And what a brief meeting it will be. In an irritatingly-short feature from Tim Burton’s upcoming “Alice in Wonderland,” Johnny Depp offers some insight into his character, The Mad Hatter. His insight: It’s fun to play a crazy character who wears his emotions ...
December 28th, 2009 - 11:56 pm § in Reviews
Under Review: ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’
– by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI – Heath Ledger’s death turned heads back in January of last year; just a couple months before the release of the hyped “The Dark Knight,” in which Ledger played the iconic Batman villain, The Joker — for which he later won an Oscar (becoming...
December 22nd, 2009 - 5:17 pm § in Features
A Featurette from ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’
– by ROBERT DeFEIS – “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” is a fantastical morality tale, set in the present day. It tells the story of Dr. Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) and his extraordinary Imaginarium, a travelling show where members of the audience get an irresistible ...
December 8th, 2009 - 12:46 pm § in News
‘Dark Shadows’ Fall on Tim Burton, Johnny Depp
– by CAM SMITH – I’m not a vampire guy. Never have been, likely never will be. In fact, I can probably count the number of nocturnal fang-bearer flicks I’ve actually enjoyed on one hand (maybe two if I’m feeling charitable and/or on a wicked sugar-high. So, I’m a mite torn on ...
October 28th, 2009 - 4:56 pm § in Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Alice in Wonderland’
– by RACHEL COYNE – Curiouser and curiouser … “Alice in Wonderland” certainly isn’t hurting for movie adaptations. But this time, it’s Tim Burton on hand to tackle Lewis Carroll’s literary masterpiece, and if there’s anyone who can offer a fresh take on the oft-visited...
October 27th, 2009 - 5:35 pm § in Clips
Eight Clips From ‘The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus’
– by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI – Heath Ledger earned acclaim for his performance in “The Dark Knight,” but before his death, he was working on yet another film called “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus.” “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus” follows the story of Dr. Parnassus ...
October 8th, 2009 - 2:35 pm § in Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’
– by TOM ELCE – Just when it looked like director Terry Gilliam had another “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” on his hands following the death, mid-production, of lead Heath Ledger, a trio of stars (Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Colin Farrell) arrived on-scene to get the ...
