View Full Version : Tim Burton/The Addams Family?
Kane Knight
06-27-2010, 04:50 PM
I just read something on comingsoon.net looking for the trailer for Predators that seemed to confirm an animated Addams Family directed by Tim Burton was going to happen.
I guess there are really no other details at this time, but it could be really cool.
Not a big fan of his last couple of "remakes," but....It's Tim Burton.
thedamndest
06-27-2010, 04:56 PM
Johnny Depp as Gomez, Helena Bonham Carter as Morticia. Crispin Glover as Uncle Fester?
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 04:56 PM
Tim Burton gives his take on yet another established property that's already delightfuly macabre
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 04:58 PM
Aside from Sweeney Todd, I really haven't enjoyed a thing he's done in years.
Big Fish and Ed Wood are still masterpieces, but he's really overdone the adaptation to the point of death. I prefered it when he was offering up his own creations in the early 90s.
I am looking forward to this.
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 05:03 PM
I thought The Wizard of Oz was next
Droford
06-27-2010, 05:03 PM
Saw that it will be stop motion and potentially in black and white.
They could rip everyone off for 3D since Coraline was in 3D and looked great, but I cant see that working in B&W.
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 05:04 PM
If he insists on working with Johnny Depp at all times they should have just had him direct the next Pirates film and kill two birds with one stone
.44 Magdalene
06-27-2010, 05:04 PM
Johnny Depp as Gomez, Helena Bonham Carter as Morticia. Johnny Depp as Uncle Fester, Thing, Lurch, etc.
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 05:05 PM
http://cdn-www.cracked.com/articleimages/dan/6-05-08/Japper_91.jpg
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 05:06 PM
Tim Burton should bring Michael Keaton back into the mix
Verbose Minch
06-27-2010, 05:08 PM
Johnny Depp needs to get away from Tim Burton. I love Depp, but I'm really losing interest in him because of Burton.
.44 Magdalene
06-27-2010, 05:10 PM
My roommate pointed out how bizarre it would be if they got Christina Ricci to play Morticia.
At all, for anything really.
thedamndest
06-27-2010, 05:12 PM
I'm glad you cited your roommate in that comment. You could have posted that and taken all the glory for yourself but instead you gave it up for a man we will never meet. I like that.
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 05:12 PM
Johnny Depp needs to get away from Tim Burton. I love Depp, but I'm really losing interest in him because of Burton.
I've lost interest in them both pretty equally over the past decade. I'm not sure if it's correlated, but yea.
Verbose Minch
06-27-2010, 05:13 PM
I guess I like Depp for his early stuff still. Besides Sparrow, I can't think of anything really standout that he's done lately. :(
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 05:16 PM
He was definitely iconic and entertaining as Sparrow, but I found the sequels to be so poor that I really think that role is much larger than the franchise. I'm not sure what their plans are for the next Pirates movie, but their best bet is clearly making it as Sparrow-centric as possible. Possibly a prequel about him?
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 05:19 PM
Interestingly enough, I had heard that Michael Keaton was considered for the role of Jack Sparrow early on.
He was also considered for the role of Jack on LOST.
Basically, Michael Keaton needs to land another big role
thedamndest
06-27-2010, 05:20 PM
Pirates of the Caribbean: Adventures of Jack Sparrow
Verbose Minch
06-27-2010, 05:20 PM
Michael Keaton was Ken in Toy Story 3! :P
But yeah, Depp definitely carried the sequels. A prequel would be really awesome. They could basically do anything with it.
I think what made the sequels disappointing was how outrageous they got. The first one was just cursed pirates. The third one had sword fights on a ship sail while going into a giant whirl pool.
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 05:23 PM
Personally I felt the sequels biggest pitfall was trying to turn it into a saga, instead of remaining episodic. Sparrow should have remained a constant, but otherwise they tried to inject too much into the existing story.
It tried to go too Star Wars, when it should have stuck to the basics and gone more Indiana Jones.
Verbose Minch
06-27-2010, 05:25 PM
I never really thought about it like that, but what you're saying makes sense.
It definitely would have been better to have just been seperate adventures, instead of making it one long story.
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 05:30 PM
By the end of the second they were forcing it so much. I don't think the trifecta of main characters had the mileage they hoped. They tried to create a mythology and patch together the navy and the villains and everything to create their own trilogy.
I'd really just rather see Captain Jack Sparrow as our recognizable adventurer who tackles a new challenge/antagonist every movie, with a few familiar faces along the way. Sometimes the best option is the most simple. I feel as though nailing a trilogy is too sought after these days, and a lot of franchises fall apart trying to do so.
Verbose Minch
06-27-2010, 05:32 PM
Well yeah, when you look at it, once Will and Keira Knightley's character (Can't remember her name) got married, where could they really go?
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 05:34 PM
I don't want to derail KK's topic too much on this Johnny Depp tangent though. I would like to see the concept of pirates approached differently by somebody for a change.
I honestly wouldn't be opposed to Tim Burton doing such a movie.
I wish Tim Burton would make something fresh, rather than an adaptation of classic fairy tales or gothic fiction.
Even a straight up sequel to one of his earlier films would be refreshing.
Verbose Minch
06-27-2010, 05:36 PM
Aight, that's cool.
On the topic of him making a sequel, Michael Keaton just said that he would be down for a sequel to BeetleJuice.
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 05:38 PM
I hope this doesn't lead to a reboot of the Uncle Fester electricution challenge in arcades. That game is perfect the way it is.
.44 Magdalene
06-27-2010, 05:40 PM
Aight, that's cool.
On the topic of him making a sequel, Michael Keaton just said that he would be down for a sequel to BeetleJuice.
Not gonna lie, I came a little
Verbose Minch
06-27-2010, 05:41 PM
I hope this doesn't lead to a reboot of the Uncle Fester electricution challenge in arcades. That game is perfect the way it is.
http://i48.tinypic.com/122204p.jpg
Just for reference.
Verbose Minch
06-27-2010, 05:42 PM
Also, here's where I read the Michael Keaton thing:
Michael Keaton (http://http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Michael-Keaton-Wants-Beetlejuice-2-And-Nothing-Else-18902.html)
Skippord
06-27-2010, 05:43 PM
I can't wait until Tim Burton's awful movie rendition of The Munsters
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 05:43 PM
I would love to see another Beetlejuice
Verbose Minch
06-27-2010, 05:44 PM
I can't wait until Tim Burton's awful movie rendition of The Munsters
If he goes anywhere near the Munsters, I will kill him.
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 05:44 PM
I can't wait until Tim Burton's awful movie rendition of The Munsters
When I was a kid I think I preferred The Munsters to the Addam's Family
Verbose Minch
06-27-2010, 05:45 PM
When I was a kid I think I preferred The Munsters to the Addam's Family
Personally, I never liked the Addam's Family. Idk, just rubbed me the wrong way.
Skippord
06-27-2010, 05:46 PM
Tim Burton Presents: Leave It To Beaver
starring Johnny Depp as The Beav
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 05:47 PM
I've never really cared either way. I wasn't into the movies as a kid, nor did I really care about the old show.
It was the sort of thing it seemed like a lot of other people were into at the time, but I just couldn't care less.
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 05:47 PM
Tim Burton presents Please Bang My Wife
starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter
Verbose Minch
06-27-2010, 05:48 PM
Tim Burton Presents: The Naked Gun 4
Starring Johhny Depp as Detective Frank Drebin.
Savio
06-27-2010, 05:52 PM
Not a fan of Tim Burton
Skippord
06-27-2010, 05:54 PM
I heard Tim Burton is directing a remake of Michael Jackson's Thriller video
featuring Johnny Depp as Zombies 1-332
Verbose Minch
06-27-2010, 05:57 PM
Tim Burton might be directing Ghostbusters 3. Since Bill Murray doesn't like playing Peter Venkman, they may get Johnny Depp to be his replacement.
PapaGeorgio
06-27-2010, 06:02 PM
Who else is patiently awaiting DARK SHADOWS THE MOVIE!!!!?
Jeritron
06-27-2010, 06:04 PM
I'm suprised he hasn't adapted more Lovecraft and Poe. I guess the more recognizable pop-culture remakes are more profitable.
I think Guielmero Del Toro is looking at Lovecraft. He's essentially the new, less distinct Tim Burton with a bit more range.
Kane Knight
06-28-2010, 12:00 AM
If he insists on working with Johnny Depp at all times they should have just had him direct the next Pirates film and kill two fanbases with one stone
I would love to see another Beetlejuice
I would love to see that. Though not at the hands of Tim Burton. I think Burton's stepped into Lucas territory.
I'm suprised he hasn't adapted more Lovecraft and Poe. I guess the more recognizable pop-culture remakes are more profitable.
I think Guielmero Del Toro is looking at Lovecraft. He's essentially the new, less distinct Tim Burton with a bit more range.
I didn't realise you were the only one I quoted. Weird.
Anyway, Burton probably doesn't want to be the next Stephen King.
Delo Toro also has a nice splash of Henson in him. Not too outlandish, when you consider Tim Burton captured a lot of childlike wonder in his movies, while still being dark and "off." That's why I thought he'd be so good for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. And boy, was I wrong.
Otherwise, I'd probably be really pumped for a Burton-style Addams Family. Now I'm more praying he doesn't fuck it up.
Skippord
06-28-2010, 12:13 AM
I bet he remakes Labyrinth featuring Johnny Depp as David Bowie
Savio
06-28-2010, 10:58 PM
Hey guys lets make more Tim Burton/Johnny Depp jokes..........................
Bad Company
06-28-2010, 11:07 PM
Fucking hate Tim Burton.
Skippord
06-28-2010, 11:12 PM
Hey guys lets make more Tim Burton/Johnny Depp jokes..........................
better yet, you could make a music video
McLegend
06-28-2010, 11:13 PM
lol Savior owned Skippord
Skippord
06-28-2010, 11:44 PM
still reeling from that sick burn
featuring Johnny Depp as Savior
.44 Magdalene
06-29-2010, 03:28 AM
And Helena Bonham Carter as Skippord
thedamndest
06-29-2010, 01:50 PM
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