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I think I want to! Anyone else?

14 years ago

Want to see Alice in Wonderland?

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lydia1959
14 years ago
A friend of mine wants to see it, so we may go. I love Johnny Depp, but he looks so creepy to me in this movie.
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glenda_al
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14 years ago
I wonder how long it took to put the makeup on him!

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socks
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I enjoy him too. He's a fine actor and seems to keep his life quite private, which I admire. He surely does play some odd parts, though. I loved him as a pirate; he was so funny.
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jannie
14 years ago
Oh, yes. I loved the book. the Disney movie, the old 30's movie with Gary Cooper, Laurel and Hardy,etc. I can't wait to see the Tim burton/Johnny depp version.
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glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
Was checking the time schedule for Friday, and I saw that movie prices have gone up for matinee to $9! YIKES
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linda_in_iowa
14 years ago
Glenda, our matinee prices went up from $3.75 to $4.25.
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erica
14 years ago
Can't wait! Well, will be waiting for the dvd, though:-)

It looks so cool, and love Johnny Depp in quirky roles! Other than "Sweeney Todd", which was just a little too disgusting. "Alice in Wonderland" looks much more appealing than that, though.
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glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
Linda, ours WAS $7 for seniors!
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pekemom
14 years ago
The cheshire cat scared me as a kid, the disappearing of it.
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glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
Remember seeing it for the first time, when I was in elementary school, and watching it in the auditorium.

I got scared at certain parts. Remember that.
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pekemom
14 years ago
LOL, thanks for the visual. I guess at 63 I can handle it!
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shell1989
14 years ago
yes!! and I can't wait!!
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wildchild
14 years ago
Yes I've been waiting for this movie to come out. I will go later though when the crowds have died down.
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Marilyn Sue McClintock
14 years ago
I watched that so many times when Amber was little I have no desire to ever see it again! :)

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okwriter
14 years ago
I'm 52. I told DH the other night when an ad for the movie came on TV that I don't remember ever knowing this story from my youth. Don't remember the book or a movie or anything.

So yes, I would see it it---but not PAY to see it.
:-)
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minnie_tx
14 years ago
I wouldn't see it if it was FREE!
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pawsitive_gw
14 years ago
Never liked it, never understood it, and won't see it, even if it's a grown-up Alice.
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fran1523
14 years ago
I don't like fantasy so I guess I'll pass on this one.
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ann_in_florida
14 years ago
Yes, I really want to see this movie. I've always been fascinated with AIW and have always had a lot of questions about the book. I think the movie will be very good! I hope people don't take young children to see this, as I don't think it's suitable. I'll have to find a friend to tag along, as I know this is something hubby won't want to see. He's already said the promo clips look "weird."
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wildchild
14 years ago
I agree with Ann. This is not a young child's movie. It is an teen/adult version.
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dilly_dally
14 years ago

There hasn't been a movie come out in mainstream theaters for years that I have actually wanted to see. Until this one. I have been so looking forward to this one. Tim Burton is a genius.

The ticket price is high on this one but in my area there is a place showing it NOT in 3D for only $5.

Here is the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjMkNrX60mA

Here is a link that might be useful: AIW Trailer
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dilly_dally
14 years ago
You may get a better movie experience if you read The Annotated Alice by Martin Gardner. I received this book as a child and it was a bit too cerebral for my young intellect but I read it later again as an adult and it was a great read. The book dissects the writing of Lewis Carrol historificly. It receives great reviews.

http://www.amazon.com/Annotated-Alice-Definitive-Lewis-Carroll/dp/0393048470

Here is a link that might be useful: Book: Annotated Alice
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chisue
14 years ago
IMO Lewis Carrol was *weird*! I'm pretty sure that if he was alive today I wouldn't want him around kids.
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lilliepad
14 years ago
I don't know! First time I saw the previews it looked kind of scarry.Not the way I remembered the original!I won't go to the theatre to see it but might watch when it comes to HBO.I do like Jhonny Depp.
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