Okay, I'm going to be completely honest with you here... (wow, that makes it sound like I usually am not...but, you know what I mean ;)...I was not thrilled about 'Alice in Wonderland' coming out...I am not a big fan of this story...and I certainly was not planning watching this movie any time soon.
BUT...there's a first time for everything (do I hear a 'yes!'?)...and my first time watching 'Alice in Wonderland', came about when I spent last Thursday night with my cousin, Hannah. (♥)
And...
I liked it.
SUPERB casting...the actors and actresses that they picked for each of the characters was outstanding!!
Mia Wasikowska as Alice
(BTW, I loved her outfits in the movie...oh! Except the first one when she shrinks and the one made out of curtains :P)
Yeah, this one...drove me NUTS!
But yeah, I liked this one...the buttons along the bodice and the edging alone the trim were so pretty and dainty! The color looked great on her.
Oh, and was it just me or do you feel too that she looked more pale in real-life than when she was in Wonderland??
Oh yeah, here's the other one I didn't like... :P Ew!
Her armor was pretty cool, though!!
Oh, and the ONLY thing I didn't really like about this whole part was that it was...in a way...feministic. Just because SHE was the one who slew the Jabbawocky and not like...The Hatter or a guy or something. I don't know. That kinda bothered me...
And of course...
the famous Mr. Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter
(I absolutely LOVED his character in this movie!! and Johnny did a...how can I say this...FANTASTIC job!!)
Anne Hathaway as the good and lovely White Queen
(okay, I do not like Anne Hathaway...but she did a FABULOUS job in this movie!!)
The White Queen's kingdom...
Could I just go live there??
Ah yes!
Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen (the White Queen's evil sister...the one with the big head :D)
'Off with his head!!' seemed to be her favorite saying, don't you think? :)
(Oh and here's a little fact about this actress...she is the cousin of the sweet, gentleman Mr. Bingley in the 1995 'Pride and Prejudice'...any family resemblance there?)
The Red Queen's kingdom...
Okay, I didn't really like these weird twins but
Matt Lucas did a good job as Tweedledee/Tweedledum.
Michael Sheen as...
the White Rabbit.
Didn't really care too much for this character either...
Stephen Fry as...
Cheshire Cat
Kind of a freaky-looking character, but I thought he was pretty funny!
I thought the part where he is trying to take the Hatter's hat from him, and the Hatter kept keeping it closely guarded...I thought that part was funny! Kept laughing :)
Mr. Alan Rickman as...
the Blue Caterpillar
Imagine...going from Colonel Brandon (in 'Sense and Sensibility'), to the evil guy in 'Robin Hood' (can't remember the character's name at the moment...but it's the Robin Hood with Kevin Costner - total fail, by the way!!), to the Blue Caterpillar...all I can say is, 'good actor'.
Barbara Windsor as...
Dormouse
*haha* This cute little thing cracked me up! With her stupid little eyeball in that net around her waist! :D *haha* But I loved her voice...matched her perfectly!
Paul Whitehouse as...
The March Hare
Another character that cracked me up!! :D
Timothy Spall as...
Bayard
Aw!! This bloodhound was so cute! I loved him! Just felt like taking him in my arms and hugging him.
And I loved this part!! That good ol' bloodhound and the good White Queen.
So...this movie is still not a FAVORITE or anything, but I did enjoy it. I thought it was well-made, well-directed, well-cast, had a fabulous soundtrack, and the costumes were pretty cool too!
Have you seen it? What do you think of it?
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10 of your thoughts:
I have seen it. I own it. And I LOVE everything about it, really!
I loved the artistry, the music, the characters, the costumes...the old Victorian flare! I am just in awe of this movie, so naturally I am glad you gave it a chance, Raquel, and actually liked it! Whoohoo!
~Sarah
it was ok...not a big fan of the whole story either. but it had johnny depp in it so...i had to see it. lol. but, i really liked the costumes too. so much that me and some friends did a Alice in Wonderland photoshoot, which is on my blog. another version of this story you should watch is "Alice" which is a movie that came on the Syfy channel...it is sooo good!!
Loved that movie. Certainly a favorite for me. :-)
As far as feminist aspect... I didn't really like the end because it seemed like her going of sailing to China by herself was that great of an idea.
Her slaying the Jabberwocky, while I'm sure the Mad Hatter could have handled it, was kind of neat. I mean, she was the chosen one and no one else could do it (not because of capability). And it really reminded me of the woman crushing the head of the serpent. So I was okay with that part.
Fun post,
Miss Pickwickian
Raquel-
I did not have high hopes for this movie - I almost fell asleep watching the Disney animated one - but was pleasantly surprised. I like it quite a bit. Also, I think that Alice did gradually lose her paleness when she was in Wonderland.
-Betsy Martin
I laughed to myself as I read your post. I hate the book and Disney movie Alice in Wonderland, so I didn't expect to like this movie either. But, I loved it! I have the soundtrack, and I listen to it all the time. I think Tim Burton did a great job. Also, I don't like Anne Hathaway as an actress either, but I thought she did a good job in her role as the White Queen. So I pretty much agree with you 100%. :)
I haven't seen it since it came out in cinema's, but I liked it! Tim Burton's movies are kind of different and a bit weird -- and lately always seem to star Johnny Depp! -- but I love them! Did you like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? I did:)
Haha, I'm so glad you liked it.. I wasn't sure if you would when we sat down to watch it.
Johnny Depp is my favorite in the movie, but all the characters are great :)
I have not seen the movie yet; in fact, I have/had the same feelings you mentioned. The whole thing--from the trailers, to the director, to Johnny Depp (sorry, but I don't care for him! ;-)--seemed a travesty.
Now, however, you have piqued my interest, so I must just have to consider putting aside my preconceived notions and immersing myself in Wonderland. ;-)
Didn't know Alan Rickman was Colonel Brandon.... I'm pretty sure he playes Snape in Harry Potter, too. Yep, just looked him up, he does. :) Oh my gosh. I LOVE Helena Bonham Carter, and she was spectacular in her role! I didn't like Anne Hathaway all that much in her role, but I love her in other movies. And I love Johnny Depp. A lot. Like he's my favorite actor. I loved his character! And Mia Wasikowska is So pretty! Agree with you, curtain outfit and the other one that's held up with a crazy string around her neck... annoyed me.
I didn't expect myself to like this movie all that much, and it isn't my favorite, but it was good.
Oh, the "Sulphur Springs Valley Cards" person was me, BTW. :-) I was on my other account... sorry!
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