Beautiful Madness: American McGee Talks Alice: Madness Returns
11 years ago, Alice Liddell returned from Wonderland only to have her life torn into pieces. Her sanity was broken as a blazing fire consumed her home and family. Committed to an asylum, she retreated to the one place she could: Wonderland. But not all was well; twisted by her broken mind, Wonderland itself had fallen into chaos. However, Alice eventually saved Wonderland, escaping its twisted grasp and regaining a piece of her sanity.... read more
Found in: Games, FeaturesAlice: Madness Returns Gets a Creepy, Awesome New Trailer
American McGee’s Alice, the creepy, macabre reimagining of Lewis Carrol’s Alice in Wonderland is getting a sequel. The sequel, entitled Alice: Madness Returns, recently released a new teaser trailer.... read more
Found in: Games, NewsThe Social Network, Glee Win Big at 2011 Golden Globes
While the Golden Globes winners don’t get as much exposure as the Oscars, the event does have its moments. For one thing, the audience is free to consume alcohol during the entire show, which definitely translates to more, well, interesting moments.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWarner Bros. Announces Danny Elfman and Tim Burton Box Set
Tim Burton has certain people he likes to work with, you know, most all of the time.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsThe 20 Creepiest Kids' Movies of All Time
What with all the Dark Crystal sequel news that’s been flying around lately, I’ve been thinking about the original, and the slew of dark children’s movies from the ‘70s and ’80s. The opposite of brightly-colored, pop-culture-referencing Pixar flicks, films like The Secret of Nimh, The Last Unicorn and Watership Down were violent, dystopic and set in dense forests populated by bizarre creatures. Like the fairy tales from which some of them were drawn, these movies were not safe places to lose yourself. However, many of these films were feats of artistic prowess. Here is a look at 20 of the... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLost Lit: Eight Books That Influenced the Island
Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof have made _Lost_ a richly involved viewing experience with a veritable scavenger hunt... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAlice in Wonderland Beats Avatar's Opening Weekend Box Office Numbers
The release of Tim Burton’s adaptation of the beloved tale Alice in Wonderland has been highly anticipated to say the least, and this past weekend, the movie came out swinging, smashing box office records, including one held by Avatar. The whimsical movie, which was shown on both 2-D and 3-D screens beat Avatar‘s opening weekend numbers by more than $30 million. Alice in Wonderland grossed $116.3 million in the U.S. alone and $210.3 million internationally, far ahead of the weekend’s next highest grossing movie, Brooklyn’s Finest, which raked in $13,500,000. Shutter Island came in third place over the weekend, with... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsShooting Starlets: Three Soon-to-be Leading Ladies
Young actresses these days are more likely to get press for... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAlice in Wonderland: (Probably) Coming to a Theater Near You
A heated spat between Disney and international theater exhibitors... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Seven Best 3D Movies Coming in 2010
Gimmicky 3D has always detracted as much as its enhanced the movie-going experience. But the 3D in Avatar didn’t assault us with gimmicks coming off the screen; it drew us into its impressive world. There are more than 20 movies slated for 3D releases this year, along with talks of making 3D versions of a new Jaws, Zombieland and even… Hamlet? Clearly, not all 3D films are created equally. Here are seven coming in 2010 that look worth donning the big, silly glasses and catching in a decent theater.... read more
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