Tim Burton developing "Dark Shadows"
06-02-08, 05:28 PM
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Tim Burton developing "Dark Shadows"
06-02-08, 06:31 PM
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I think Christopher Lee is a must for something like this. I'm another one that isn't remotely familiar with the source material, but a vampire flick starring Depp, with Burton directing, is bound to at least be atmospheric and stylish. Count me in.
06-02-08, 08:31 PM
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STOP WORKING WITH JOHNNY DEPP!
Seriously.
The problem I have with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter constantly being in Burton's films is that they're always perfect for their roles.
It's a weird problem to have.
The thing is that I'd like to see Burton branch out a bit. Those three are always hanging out together (yeah, two of them are married but that's no excuse for laziness when it comes to casting!). And even though Depp's the perfect leading man for Burton, because he looks right and he acts in the right way to balance exaggerated cartoonish extravagance with dark seriousness in Burton's films, I'm a bit fed up with Burton doing the same thing. I liked Big Fish because it was a bit different, and Planet of the Apes even had - some - good points.
Just get rid of Johnny Depp and Helena Cardboard-Box, and make something a bit different.
/This is, of course, all pointless because I like Burton (almost) unreservedly and so will see just about anything he makes.
//Not to mention that doing the same thing is one of the defining characteristics of auterism, whether it's easy to see (and most auteurs are easily definable as such) or not.
///So sue me. I'm a hypocrite.
Seriously.
The problem I have with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter constantly being in Burton's films is that they're always perfect for their roles.
It's a weird problem to have.
The thing is that I'd like to see Burton branch out a bit. Those three are always hanging out together (yeah, two of them are married but that's no excuse for laziness when it comes to casting!). And even though Depp's the perfect leading man for Burton, because he looks right and he acts in the right way to balance exaggerated cartoonish extravagance with dark seriousness in Burton's films, I'm a bit fed up with Burton doing the same thing. I liked Big Fish because it was a bit different, and Planet of the Apes even had - some - good points.
Just get rid of Johnny Depp and Helena Cardboard-Box, and make something a bit different.
/This is, of course, all pointless because I like Burton (almost) unreservedly and so will see just about anything he makes.
//Not to mention that doing the same thing is one of the defining characteristics of auterism, whether it's easy to see (and most auteurs are easily definable as such) or not.
///So sue me. I'm a hypocrite.
06-02-08, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by orderandlaw
STOP WORKING WITH JOHNNY DEPP!
Seriously.
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Seriously.
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Don't fix what ain't broken.
06-02-08, 09:13 PM
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Please don't listen to orderandlaw and keep the band together.
Sounds great, haven't had a vampire movie that I have liked in quite sometime. Hopefully that is all about to change.
Sounds great, haven't had a vampire movie that I have liked in quite sometime. Hopefully that is all about to change.
06-03-08, 08:15 AM
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Based on the last Burton movie, we'll get to see Barnabas killing people in the exact same way over and over and over and over and over. And the critics will all rave about it for some reason.
06-03-08, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
Based on the last Burton movie, we'll get to see Barnabas killing people in the exact same way over and over and over and over and over. And the critics will all rave about it for some reason.
06-03-08, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Giles
for those who don't know this 'Alice in Wonderland' is going to be a 3D film.
06-04-08, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Daytripper
I know nothing about his version of "Alice". Is it stop animation like "Nightmare"?
live action and photo capture animation.
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cool, i'm watching D.S. all the way through from the beginning right now
only up to S2 but it's surprisingly awesome, for such a cheesy serialized melodramatic kind of show
i used to groan every time i saw burton/depp but i've learned that they are kind of like herzog/kinski. they just work well together in a rare kind of way.
hated Chocolate Factory but i was such a fan of the original that i never gave it a chance. i doubted Sweeney Todd and had to eat my words later.
only up to S2 but it's surprisingly awesome, for such a cheesy serialized melodramatic kind of show
i used to groan every time i saw burton/depp but i've learned that they are kind of like herzog/kinski. they just work well together in a rare kind of way.
hated Chocolate Factory but i was such a fan of the original that i never gave it a chance. i doubted Sweeney Todd and had to eat my words later.
06-04-08, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by An4h0ny
cool, i'm watching D.S. all the way through from the beginning right now
only up to S2 but it's surprisingly awesome, for such a cheesy serialized melodramatic kind of show
i used to groan every time i saw burton/depp but i've learned that they are kind of like herzog/kinski. they just work well together in a rare kind of way.
hated Chocolate Factory but i was such a fan of the original that i never gave it a chance. i doubted Sweeney Todd and had to eat my words later.
only up to S2 but it's surprisingly awesome, for such a cheesy serialized melodramatic kind of show
i used to groan every time i saw burton/depp but i've learned that they are kind of like herzog/kinski. they just work well together in a rare kind of way.
hated Chocolate Factory but i was such a fan of the original that i never gave it a chance. i doubted Sweeney Todd and had to eat my words later.
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12-04-08, 07:28 PM
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again:
I'd like to see Johnny Depp direct a movie about Tim Burton directing a movie starring Johnny Depp, in which Johnny is directing a film about Danny Elfman, who is composing the music for a new Tim Burton film starring Johnny Depp.....playing Danny Elfman.
I'd like to see Johnny Depp direct a movie about Tim Burton directing a movie starring Johnny Depp, in which Johnny is directing a film about Danny Elfman, who is composing the music for a new Tim Burton film starring Johnny Depp.....playing Danny Elfman.
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again:
I'd like to see Johnny Depp direct a movie about Tim Burton directing a movie starring Johnny Depp, in which Johnny is directing a film about Danny Elfman, who is composing the music for a new Tim Burton film starring Johnny Depp.....playing Danny Elfman.
I'd like to see Johnny Depp direct a movie about Tim Burton directing a movie starring Johnny Depp, in which Johnny is directing a film about Danny Elfman, who is composing the music for a new Tim Burton film starring Johnny Depp.....playing Danny Elfman.
12-04-08, 08:52 PM
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Now I've seen this in somebody's sig here before and I keep thinking. Being that I am a film major and do, hopefully, expect to work in this wonderful industry that I love to see. I always think that WHAT IF I used that as a pitch to Depp, Elfman, and Burton..and actually got it made? It's a humorous thing to think of but ever so entertaining. I actually pitched that idea for my film class for the subject of funny and entertaining ideas to make films on. My class was bewildered by that concept. It was a great time...A+.
12-04-08, 09:04 PM
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Best. Movie. Ever.