There's a storm a-comin'. And it's not gonna be one of those storms where those caught in it sing about how they like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain.
It's a storm of Tim Burton "visions." You know--like his tedious interpretation of Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Or his infantile remake of 1968's classic sci-fi flick Planet of the Apes. Or his atrocious adaptation of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Now, it's a new film version of Lewis Carroll's children's book Alice in Wonderland. With Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter.
Be afraid, folks. Be very afraid.
What I'm wondering is how Burton gets money to do these wretched films. And who lets him "augment" the tales with tiresome back stories and leaden expository content that purport to provide the audience with rationales for the protagonists' behavior.
As well as how this once-talented director has succumbed to the scourge of mediocrity.
I thought Beetle Juice was imaginative. I found much of Ed Wood to be intriguing.
I do not find overdoses of Johnny Depp to be palatable.
Granted, the Alice cast--aside from Johnny Depp--is formidable, carrying stalwarts such as Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry and Christopher Lee (as the Jabberwock, no less). And we are allowed to wait until next year before we're thumped with this film.
But I'm worried. I know it's gonna be horrible. And I can't say Alice doesn't faze me anymore.
It does. I'm afraid. Very afraid.
October 04, 2009
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I completely agree with you that all the movies you mentioned were mediocre or worse, but Christopher Lee's presence kind of guarantees that I will see it and enjoy it whenever he's on screen.
ReplyDeleteTim Burton is creative within his own realm, but he's one of those directors people suffer selective amnesia with. His successes are highlighted to god-like status, and his failures brushed under every rug his fans can find... Same goes for Johnny Depp.
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