caption this! first image from Tim Burton’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’
New fun for Wednesdays! We look at an image from an upcoming movie and write snarky, witty, or otherwise entertaining captions for it. No prizes, it’s just for fun.
So here’s an early peek at Tim Burton’s adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, scheduled for release in March 2010:

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That’s Johnny Depp, of course, as the Mad Hatter -- who else could Burton possibly cast? Helena Bonham Carter plays the Red Queen; Anne Hathaway is the White Queen. Also appearing are Michael Sheen, Crispin Glover, Stephen Fry and Alan Rickman, with Mia Wasikowska as Alice. ComingSoon.net says the film:
is almost like a sequel to the original story. The traditional tale has been freshened with a blast of girl power, courtesy of writer Linda Woolverton (Beauty and the Beast). Alice, 17, attends a party at a Victorian estate only to find she is about to be proposed to in front of hundreds of snooty society types. Off she runs, following a white rabbit into a hole and ending up in Wonderland, a place she visited 10 years before yet doesn't remember.
There’s lots more images at ComingSoon.net, and more info on the film at the IMDB.
Caption away...
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Alan Rickman
| Alice in Wonderland
| Anne Hathaway
| Crispin Glover
| Helena Bonham Carter
| Johnny Depp
| Linda Woolverton
| Mia Wasikowska
| Michael Sheen
| Stephen Fry
| Tim Burton
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comments
posted by JoshDM (Wed Jul 01 09, 3:46PM)
The primal fear emanating from my brain due to viewing this picture has rendered me unable to comment.
posted by Cate (Wed Jul 01 09, 3:48PM)
Just when you thought Johnny Depp could not get more...eccentric.
posted by Sarah (Wed Jul 01 09, 4:07PM)
Because , dammit, my interpretation of Willy Wonka was far too emotionally stable and respectful of the original source material.
posted by Michael (Wed Jul 01 09, 4:13PM)
Tragically, the experiment to splice the DNA of Johnny Depp and Carrot Top was not without its initial stumbles.
posted by Ken (Wed Jul 01 09, 4:33PM)
First thing I thought of:
Yes, well done, Mrs L of Leicester, Mrs B of Buxton and Mrs G of Gotwick, the loony was, of course, the director, Tim Burton
posted by Brian (Wed Jul 01 09, 4:44PM)
Tim and I were a little puzzled about how to approach the costume at first. Then I said, "How about Raggedy Ann as an undead geisha?" and our problems were solved!
posted by Martin (Wed Jul 01 09, 4:48PM)
Looks like someone took the wrong "herbal" tea...
posted by Martin (Wed Jul 01 09, 4:52PM)
That first taste of Earl Grey can knock your socks off.
posted by Martin (Wed Jul 01 09, 4:57PM)
Actually, looking at the other pictures, I have to wonder what's going on with the Red Queen and Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee. That sort of deformity looks OK in a still image but is that how they are going to look in the film?
It's probably that right side of creepy that Burton is going for but you have to wonder how he's going to pull that off.
posted by Bree (Wed Jul 01 09, 5:17PM)
Checking himself out in the mirror bright and early before the days shoot with his morning cuppa, Depp's thought bubble:
'Damn that Burton, I warned him to stop lacing my tea with LSD!'
posted by samarie Ramos (Wed Jul 01 09, 6:18PM)
"Atleast this time theres no scissorhands...."
posted by Cate (Wed Jul 01 09, 6:32PM)
One makeup artist to rule them all
posted by the rook (Wed Jul 01 09, 7:23PM)
in recent events, john dillinger adopted a new disguise while robbing bank. according to police investigator hollis mason "it's ridiculous! dressing up like a clown like that. well two can play at that game!"
posted by bzero (Wed Jul 01 09, 9:48PM)
@brian
Ha! That's the best one yet. B)
posted by Rob (Wed Jul 01 09, 10:56PM)
And next, we are going to f**k up Winnie-the-Pooh!
posted by Taylor (Thu Jul 02 09, 12:14PM)
HOW AWESOME!! Everyone is trashing this but what do you expect?? It's Tim Burton! I think it's time for people to get this preconcieved Disney version out of their head and welcome this creativity! And seriously, who would go watch another cliche version of AIW if it was normal?? I cannot wait
posted by Tonio Kruger (Thu Jul 02 09, 1:17PM)
I'm getting this strangest urge to start listening to a certain Jefferson Airplane song...
posted by Maddie (Thu Jul 02 09, 1:30PM)
You can see Anne Hathaway as the White Queen here.
posted by Orangutan (Thu Jul 02 09, 4:26PM)
Tonio, Blue Man Group did an awesome cover of that song with Esthero. It's on their album The Complex. :)
posted by Barb (Fri Jul 03 09, 10:00AM)
Great, now I thought Willy Wonka was scary but this. Shudder. There are very few versions of Alice in Wonderland that I have enjoyed (e.g., the Disney animated version and the other with Fiona Fullerton). All the other versions seem to have been overdone and overproduced. Can we please keep Tim Burton's imagination inside his head rather than presenting it to the general population.
posted by MaSch (Fri Jul 03 09, 10:44AM)
My caption:
You didn't think Michael Jackson was *really* dead, did you?
posted by nyjm (Fri Jul 03 09, 8:03PM)
Most of Hollwood is so bland that it's like sipping tepid reheated carboard through a MacDonald's straw. Give me my weird!!
posted by Victor Plenty (Sat Jul 04 09, 1:44AM)
At least with Tim Burton's version of Alice, everybody will know this is a scary and disturbing story that requires careful sitting down and explaining if you are going to let any children watch it.
Disney versions often bring out deeply disturbing and oppressive themes, in just about every story they've ever filmed. Worst of all is the way they fool everyone into thinking they are producing wholesome entertainment, and you can just plop your kids down in front of it and forget about them for an hour or two.
I'm not saying Disney films should be suppressed. I wouldn't support that any more than suppressing Tim Burton's films. But parents need to carefully explore and detoxify the subtle messages their children can pick up from every film, especially the ones from Disney.