http://www.theawl.com/ Be Less Stupid Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:44:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10365 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10365#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:44:20 +0000 Meeg http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10365 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10365/feed 0 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10336 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10336#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:32:18 +0000 En Vague http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10336 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10336/feed 0 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10286 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10286#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:14:36 +0000 kitten_witawip http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10286 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10286/feed 0 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10279 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10279#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:52:56 +0000 DorothyMantooth http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10279 The Wrestler, sorry!), is never whispered in the same reverential tones as Johnny Depp's is, actor-merits-wise. Therefore, Marisa Tomei = possibly actually "underrated" as an actor, if you think all those scoffing that Palance read the wrong name are out of their minds. Johnny Depp = "overlooked by the Academy," maybe. Were you suggesting that "underrated" = "overlooked by the Academy"? 'Cause I guess that's the part I disagree with, then. LOGIC!]]> The Wrestler, sorry!), is never whispered in the same reverential tones as Johnny Depp's is, actor-merits-wise. Therefore, Marisa Tomei = possibly actually "underrated" as an actor, if you think all those scoffing that Palance read the wrong name are out of their minds. Johnny Depp = "overlooked by the Academy," maybe. Were you suggesting that "underrated" = "overlooked by the Academy"? 'Cause I guess that's the part I disagree with, then. LOGIC!]]> http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10279/feed 0 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10275 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10275#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:31:46 +0000 missdelite http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10275 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10275/feed 0 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10264 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10264#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:37:31 +0000 IBentMyWookie http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10264 Edward Scissorhands is one of the finest films ever? Yes? Good. And Balk, Mantooth's point is a good one. Maybe as recently as ten years ago it would have been valid to say that Johnny Depp isn't given credit or that he doesn't get the acclaim he deserves. But that's no longer the case--everyone and their dog thinks he's brilliant and versatile and says so frequently and loudly. The heat is making you cranky.]]> Edward Scissorhands is one of the finest films ever? Yes? Good. And Balk, Mantooth's point is a good one. Maybe as recently as ten years ago it would have been valid to say that Johnny Depp isn't given credit or that he doesn't get the acclaim he deserves. But that's no longer the case--everyone and their dog thinks he's brilliant and versatile and says so frequently and loudly. The heat is making you cranky.]]> http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10264/feed 0 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10261 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10261#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:26:23 +0000 Alex Pareene http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10261 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10261/feed 0 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10259 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10259#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:23:45 +0000 Alex Balk http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10259 three times â€" including for playing the most sitcomy stereotype of an Italian broad. She actually won that one. She started out on "A Different World." Your point was what?]]> three times â€" including for playing the most sitcomy stereotype of an Italian broad. She actually won that one. She started out on "A Different World." Your point was what?]]> http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10259/feed 0 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10248 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10248#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:52:49 +0000 metoometoo http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10248 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10248/feed 0 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10233 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10233#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:50:01 +0000 DorothyMantooth http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10233 anyone to whom you mention that name that doesn't immediately sigh and coo, "What an actor!" And dude's been nominated for an Oscar three times -- including for a preening, extravagantly fey pirate modeled after a hundred-and-ninety-seven-year-old guitarist. That right there is some rating. So let's maybe call the Johnny Depp of 21 Jump Street underrated (I would not call the Johnny Depp of 21 Jump Street underrated), but I'm pretty sure you can't get away with that anymore. Dude's an effing icon now.]]> anyone to whom you mention that name that doesn't immediately sigh and coo, "What an actor!" And dude's been nominated for an Oscar three times -- including for a preening, extravagantly fey pirate modeled after a hundred-and-ninety-seven-year-old guitarist. That right there is some rating. So let's maybe call the Johnny Depp of 21 Jump Street underrated (I would not call the Johnny Depp of 21 Jump Street underrated), but I'm pretty sure you can't get away with that anymore. Dude's an effing icon now.]]> http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10233/feed 0 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10224 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10224#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:21:27 +0000 NinetyNine http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10224 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10224/feed 0 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10198 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10198#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:09:11 +0000 Bittersweet http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10198 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10198/feed 0 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10196 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10196#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:01:02 +0000 Alex Balk http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10196 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10196/feed 0 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10191 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10191#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:41:30 +0000 Alex Pareene http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10191 Charlie, the sentimentality ruined the cool bits of Big Fish, and Planet of the Apes sucked. Burton always has trouble overcoming a shitty script and I am very concerned about the Hook overtones of the plot summary of this one. but i will give it a chance! i mean, i saw fucking Big Fish! But honestly I am still waiting on a Pee-Wee reboot.]]> Charlie, the sentimentality ruined the cool bits of Big Fish, and Planet of the Apes sucked. Burton always has trouble overcoming a shitty script and I am very concerned about the Hook overtones of the plot summary of this one. but i will give it a chance! i mean, i saw fucking Big Fish! But honestly I am still waiting on a Pee-Wee reboot.]]> http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10191/feed 0 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10184 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10184#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:22:16 +0000 zidaane http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10184 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10184/feed 0 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10182 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10182#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:14:19 +0000 MisterHippity http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10182 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland#comment-10182/feed 0