Friday, February 5, 2010

Alice in Wonderland (2010)


Release Date 5 March 2010 (USA) Director Tim Burton Cast Mia Wasikowska (Alice Kingsley), Johnny Depp (The Mad Hatter), Helena Bonham Carter (The Red Queen), Anne Hathaway (The White Queen)
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"Downal wyth Bluddy Behg Hid."

Loosely translated, that's "Down with the Red Queen."


In Tim Burton's
Alice in Wonderland, a ragtag group of misfits revolts against The Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter) who — since overthrowing The White Queen (Anne Hathaway) — has been ruling with an iron fist.

Alice returns to Wonderland 10 years after her first visit, reuniting with familiar faces.

"Alice, you're terribly late," the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) coos. "Naughty."

CGI and motion capture technology helped Tim Burton recreate Wonderland's curious environs. Twenty-year-old Australian actress Mia Wasikowska (Alice) found herself hobnobbing with characters both tangible (The Knave of Hearts played by actor Crispin Glover) and virtual (the March Hare, entirely computer generated).

As for the Mad Hatter and The Red Queen — two of the more memorable characters in
Alice in Wonderland — Burton turns on the sympathy button, showing us the very things that make them human. The strange hue of the Mad Hatter's hair and eyes is attributed to mercury poisoning while The Red Queen's temper is said to be caused by a tumor growing in her head.

With Burton's penchance for wit and flair and the film's superb cast of supporting actors (Michael Sheen as the White Rabbit; Alan Rickman as Absolem, the Caterpillar; Christopher Lee as the Jabberwocky), Alice in Wonderland may just be this year's most promising movie.

53 comments:

ShatterShards said...

I wish someone would also invest on an adaptaion of the Looking Glass Wars, which is a different approach to the story of Alice. Anne Hathaway looks so pretty here, but in usual Tim Burton fashion, she looks demented as well.

Visual Velocity said...

ShatterShards: I can't wait to see Anne Hathaway's interpretation of The White Queen. She describes her as "Cute but psycho," drawing inspiration from Blondie, Greta Garbo, and the artwork of Dan Flavin in portraying her role. The White Queen also doesn't walk, but "floats," which makes for a rather interesting sight. :)

citybuoy said...

can't wait! looks promising. :D

Oman said...

the photo enchanted me. that's a good sign.

Raft3r said...

tim burton ROCKS!!!

Josh said...

Why are Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter in every Tim Burton movie? Not that I'm complaining... they're good.

Visual Velocity said...

citybuoy: It does, although Johnny Depp looks like a clown with his inch-thick makeup, heheh

Lawstude: Based on movie stills, it looks like Alice in Wonderland will be a visual knockout.

Visual Velocity said...

Raft3r: Most definitely! Burton's crazy-cool, and I mean that in a good way, heheh

Josh: Romantic consorts of Burton occasionally appear in his films. Lisa Marie appeared in a couple of his movies including Ed Wood and Mars Attacks. Bonham Carter, on the other hand, appeared in five.

Bonham Carter and Burton have a close relationship with Depp, who is one of their children's godfather. I think Depp is one of Burton's favorite actors.

I'm such a geek, heheh

Josh said...

Huh. I didn't even know that Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter are together. How long before he puts their children in his movies?

Visual Velocity said...

Josh: Who knows, maybe they already did a cameo or something....

I wouldn't be surprised, though, if Depp somehow ends up in his next movie, hahah

Unknown said...

Same with Nyl. I absolutely can't wait for this to come out.

And I hope, for once, Tim Burton makes a film wherein my Honey Johnny doesn't get covered in make-up. Hay, wishful thinking.

Visual Velocity said...

Manech: I have bad news; brace yourself. They covered your Honey Johnny in hideous makeup again, heheh.

The Scud said...

IMAX na yan.3D!

Visual Velocity said...

The Scud: I haven't tried watching a movie in IMAX. Puro kasi bootleg pinapanood ko, heheh

VICTOR said...

Marla Singer, we missed you! :D

Visual Velocity said...

Victor Gregor: Ohmygod :D

Marla is definitely the best! She's like Lorena Bobbit on speed. I love her. :D

jayclops said...

im actually looking forward to this one. i liked sweeney todd a lot.

Visual Velocity said...

jayclops: I'm looking forward to seeing Alice too. I love Michael Sheen in Frost/Nixon; I wonder how he'd interpret the White Rabbit, haha

I haven't seen Sweeney Todd, though. I have to find a copy first, heheh

Unknown said...

Belated Happy Valentines, Andy. :)

And yes, of course. I saw the trailer.

Good thing I wake up every morning to his unmake-up-ed (what a term) face. :)

Visual Velocity said...

Manech: Yeah, Mr. Depp looks good au naturel without makeup, heheh. Vanessa Paradis is one lucky woman. :))

Belated happy Valentines to you too!

Axel said...

Parehas pala tayong movie review and post ah... so manonood ka po nito?? mukhang malaki expectation for this movie ah...

Visual Velocity said...

Axel: Baka hintayin ko na lang in DVD para may kopya ako if ever magustuhan ko, heheh

Mahal ng sine ngayon; alam mo na, tag-hirap ako. :D

Anonymous said...

wow naexcite naman yata ako sa movie na ito. dati nung una kong nabalitaan hindi eh, pero ngayon oo na LOL

Visual Velocity said...

prinsesamusang: Yup, the movie looks very promising. :)

Raft3r said...

genius talaga yan si burton
crazy genius nga
hehe

Axel said...

Ahahaha, tag-hirap ba?? ako kasi nilibre lang ako kaya nakapanood ng movie... lolz

tsk tsk, pirated DVD bibilin mo noh?? =p

Visual Velocity said...

Raft3r: Nasobrahan nga ng talino, kaya ayan, tingnan mo nangyari sa kanya. :D

Axel: Buti ka pa may taga-libre, ako wala, hahah

Axel said...

hehehe, sige hanap ka na lang ng taga-libre mo... teka, asan ba jowa mo??

Visual Velocity said...

Axel: I don't have one, hahah

Axel said...

Hala, bakit naman wala?? sa ganda mong yan... lolz

Visual Velocity said...

Axel: Ano ba, beauty is relative, hahah

Raft3r said...

sila ba rin ba si bonham-carter?

Axel said...

ahahaha... beauty is in the eye of the beholder ba??

Visual Velocity said...

Raft3r: Sila pa rin yata. Going stronger every year. Palaging nasa movie niya si Bonham Carter. :D

Axel: Ewan ko sa yo, haha :p

VICTOR said...

March 4 yata ang release ng Alice sa 'Pinas?

Visual Velocity said...

Victor Gregor: I'm not really sure about the exact date, but it's definitely going to be released in March. :)

Raft3r said...

kasali pala sa cast si martin sheen!

ang wish ko mag-collaborate si jodie at si burton!

astig panigurado yon!

Visual Velocity said...

Raft3r: Ewan ko lang kung mangyayari yun. Parang magkaiba yung klase ng films na ginagawa nila, heheh

Axel said...

ahahaha... dapat may tiwala ka sa angking kagandahan mo...

Visual Velocity said...

Axel: Whatever. :p

Raft3r said...

si burton may alice in wonderland
si jodie may alice doesn't live here anymore
something in common na agad si alice
hehe

happy weekend, andy!

Visual Velocity said...

Raft3r: Oo nga noh, heheh. Happy weekend din sa yo. :)

Raft3r said...

waaaaaaaaaaaaaah
di ko pa rin ito napapanood
=(

Visual Velocity said...

Raft3r: Tara, nood tayo! Libre mo ko? Hehehe

Raft3r said...

wala ba din bago?
=(

Visual Velocity said...

Wala kasi kaming Internet sa bahay. Ewan ko ba jan sa unSmart Bro namin. Tatlong linggo na kaming walang connection. Tama ba yun?

Raft3r said...

andy!!!
holy week na!!!
paramdam ka naman dyan!!!
hehe

Raft3r said...

i love smart bro
ang bilis nila
sobra
NOT
hehe

Visual Velocity said...

Raft3r: I'll visit your blog soon! Nag-apply ako sa Globe ng Internet plan, hehe. Di ko na ma-take Smart Bro.

Raft3r said...

happy easter, andy!!!

Visual Velocity said...

Raft3r: Maligaya Easter ko. May Net connection na kami sa wakas. I'll visit your blog soon! :)

Raft3r said...

yehey!
new post na, ha
hehe

Visual Velocity said...

Raft3r: Lapit na new post; ilang tulog na lang. :D