Tag: Alice in Wonderland

Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie” Gets Its First Poster

Posted: February 21, 2012 at 10:31 pm   /   Film, Local, Movie News

I am a big fan of Tim Burton, but he is far from perfect in my eyes.  I am much more a fan of his earlier work (“Batman”, “Beetlejuice”, “Edward Scissorhands”).  But he has some ground to make up after seriously disappointing me with “Alice in Wonderland”.  This might be the year.  Burton has two […]

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The Academy Announces Last Seven Finalists for Best Visual Effects

Posted: January 6, 2011 at 5:11 pm   /   Local, Movie News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has narrowed down the playing field for Best Visual Effects from fifteen to seven. The next set of cuts will be on nomination day where only five of the seven films will make it onto the final list. The current seven films are: Scott Pilgrim vs. the […]

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Tim’s Favorite Films of 2010 Part 1

Posted: January 3, 2011 at 4:41 pm   /   Film, Local

Let me start by saying that I did not see every film that was release in 2010.  Thankfully I was able to avoid films like Sex and the City 2 and Grown Ups.  But I did miss Blue Valentine and The Illusionist which I very much want to see.  But here I give you my […]

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Despite Rumors Jon Favreau’s “Cowboys vs. Aliens” Coming to Theaters in 2D

Posted: July 26, 2010 at 11:12 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Despite everything else having said otherwise director Jon Favreau has said that his next project, Cowboys vs. Aliens, starring Daniel Craig, will not be shot in 3D, The film will also not be receiving a 3D post conversion process seen in movies like Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans and The Last Airbender. “Coming […]

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New Photo From “Thor” Featuring Loki and Odin; “Thor” and “Captain America” Going 3D

Posted: July 15, 2010 at 9:18 pm   /   Local, Movie News

When you really think about it, Thor really isn’t that far off. The film which comes out next May continues to have more promotional material pushed out every week. This week we get a look at Thor’s father Odin, and his trickster of a brother, Loki. The other big news is that both The First […]

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Brett Ratner and Crew Working on “Brothers Grimm: Snow White”

Posted: June 4, 2010 at 3:39 pm   /   Local, Movie News

With the success of Alice in Wonderland, Hollywood is gearing up for a full scale assault on fairy tales. Recently re-imaginings of both Cinderella and the Wizard of Oz have been started, and are starting to draw some big name directing and writing talent. Now Relativity Media plans to get in on the growing trend, […]

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Interview with Crispin Glover – Knave of Hearts in “Alice in Wonderland”

Posted: May 31, 2010 at 2:30 pm   /   Interviews, Local

ReviewSTL was lucky enough to score an interview with one of the stars of this year’s hottest release so far, Alice in Wonderland.  Crispin Glover is probably most widely known for his role of George McFly in the film Back to the Future.  He continues to have a busy career making his own film, as […]

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‘Alice in Wonderland’ Tops Box Office For Third Week – Beats ‘Wimpy Kid,’ ‘Bounty Hunter’ and ‘Repo Men’

Posted: March 21, 2010 at 7:38 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” has done it again. For the third straight week since it’s release, ‘Alice’ has managed to take the number one spot at the weekend box office. Opening this week in theaters was “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” coming in second place with $21.8 million. In an extremely close third place, […]

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“Alice in Wonderland” Has Record Breaking $40 Million Friday!

Posted: March 6, 2010 at 3:33 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland set a new high for March openings. The film brought in $41 million including its 3D and IMAX 3D screens, making it the biggest Friday on record for March, and puts it on pace to easily beat the previous weekend record in March, which up until this point was held […]

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Alice in Wonderland

Posted: March 5, 2010 at 12:01 am   /   Local, Movie Reviews

Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have re-teamed once again. This time they tackle an adaptation of one of Lewis Carroll’s most famous novels, “Alice In Wonderland.” I first must tell you some of the 3D effects are great while others are lacking in the modern 3D era. Some of these effects are really messy. Burton […]

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