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[neorej]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV_IhWE4LP0

From visionary director Tim Burton, and based upon the best-selling novel, comes an unforgettable motion picture experience. When Jake discovers clues to a mystery that spans alternate realities and times, he uncovers a secret refuge known as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As he learns about the residents and their unusual abilities, Jake realizes that safety is an illusion, and danger lurks in the form of powerful, hidden enemies. Jake must figure out who is real, who can be trusted, and who he really is.

Eva Green and Samuel L Jackson, not a Johnny Depp or Helena Bonham Carter in sight.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Well this looks... different.

 

[Van]

Is the book any good?

 

[Generic Power Ranger]

Looks pretty interesting. I like how it's an odd take on x-men esque mutants.

 

[neorej]

Looks pretty interesting. I like how it's an odd take on x-men esque mutants.

That's my first impression too; "What if Tim Burton did the X-Men universe".

 

[DarkLegion]

Lol trailer wasted no time building up to the title. Looks kinda cool, weird cgi at the end.

 

[Razorback]

Wasn't expecting that back of the head mouth thing. Legit disturbed.

 

[glaurung]

Oh noes, Eva Green has replace Helena Bonham Carter! How's Helena supposed to pay her rent this month?

I kid, I kid.

Looks somehow better than average Burton tripe these last years. Definitely better than the new Alice movie.

 

[Toa TAK]

Eva Green's Home for Gifted Youngsters

That said, I'm down just for Green.

EDIT: Clearly I'm not original.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

2Quirky4Me

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

That CG is pretty bad.

 

[NealMcCauley]

Looks okay. As much of a Burton film as it sounds like it looks like he's slightly stepping outside his comfort zone. Strange as that sounds.

 

[tycoonheart]

Looks like a mash of Burton and Del Toro.

 

[Yaboosh]

The visual design is a step up for him at least.

 

[Herbs]

Hey look, a new pale, blonde, young ingenue from the mind of Tim Burton.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Haven't been feeling Burton lately but this looks pretty good.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

Looks weird. I'm in.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Tim Burton's X-Men.

Looks ok but I wish Burton would do another stop-motion movie.

 

[Jme]

Is the book any good?

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9460487-miss-peregrine-s-home-for-peculiar-children

 

[raphier]

I am ruined. All I see is Vanessa Ives

 

[Verelios]

Wasn't expecting that back of the head mouth thing. Legit disturbed.

Think it's that Japanese apparition noppo...someone more knowledgeable about folklore might know.

 

[piratepwnsninja]

Looks great. Love the books.

 

[Ghost Slayer]

Looks weird.

Sound like a Tim Burton film

 

[Lights and Waves]

The CGI in the first 3 seconds is TRAGIC.

 

[Wanderer5]

The book was interesting, but trailer was eh. Eva green through.

 

[AlexMeloche]

Reminds me of his older stuff. I'm in.

 

[BlueTsunami]

Burton would be good again if he allowed the quirkiness to be a little more nuanced and not MOUTH IN BACK OF HEAD, PROJECTOR EYE Burton.

 

[Symphonia]

Sammy L J playing an evil guy out to get a group of gifted youths?

Jumper says hi.

 

[Symphonic]

Burton would be good again if he allowed the quirkiness to be a little more nuanced and not MOUTH IN BACK OF HEAD, PROJECTOR EYE Burton.

Uh, it's a book.

 

[Spikematic]

Eva Green? I am so in.

 

[Concrete Charlie]

I'm not a huge Burton fan anymore but I'm glad he's still around. This looks interesting.

 

[Protome]

I'm about half way through this book so far and it's pretty good. A good concept and story, some fantastic photographs but the writing itself is pretty weak. I think it'd work well as a film.

Burton would be good again if he allowed the quirkiness to be a little more nuanced and not MOUTH IN BACK OF HEAD, PROJECTOR EYE Burton.

Characters directly from the book.

Spoiler

Based on real people...kinda...

 

[VAD]

XMen by Tim Burton. I'm in.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Burton hasn't been for me in awhile but eh, that's a decent trailer and Eva Green is always welcome.

 

[BlueTsunami]

Characters directly from the book.

Spoiler

Based on real people...kinda...

Ahhhh, they feel very Burton'y

 

[TheJollyCorner]

Slenderman, yo!

 

[Protome]

Ahhhh, they feel very Burton'y

I actually feel that way when reading it to be fair.

 

[Strax]

Looks good

A little of topic but this kind of reminded me of a story I read that had a tree that grew grenades, what book was that?

 

[alfredofroylan]

I'm not familiar with he books. Is this like X-men without douchebags?

 

[harSon]

Did they repeat a scene in the trailer lmao?

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

Eva green, umph.

Also, goddamn at that Nemesis at the end of the trailer. A fairly happy tone trailer then, that.

 

[berzeli]

I'm definitely in.

I quite like Burton as a filmmaker and think that the hatred expressed by others is more often than not undeserved. He has had a knack for picking some bad screenplays lately, but this is Jane Goldman (Kick-Ass, X-Men First Class, Kingsman) so hopefully not a let-down in that area. Visually it (unsurprisingly) looks great.

 

[kurahador]

That looks.....good, wow....
Can't believe I'm saying that for CGI ridden Burton movie.

Yeah, I'm in.

 

[JeTmAn81]

Hmm, British X-Men Babies eh

 

[eXistor]

I like it! Looks fun and right up Burton's alley.

 

[MikeHattsu]

Ahhhh, they feel very Burton'y

Sounds like a good fit then ;P

 

[Saint Gregory]

Looks like Tim didn't write the screenplay... I'm in.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Shit looks crazy as hell, I'm in. That bubble head reminded me of the charm from Harry Potter. The shit looks like it's inspired from the X-Men.

 

[RootCause]

Love Eva. Great choice.

 

[Mr. Hyde]

Kind of weird that he decided to switch powers for some of the characters, but I am excited to see it! Hopefully it can stand on its own. I don't mind altercations from a book to film as long as the quality is on par.