Review: Alice in Wonderland (2010)

"Off with your heads!" - Red Queen

Title: Alice in Wonderland

Genre: Fantasy-Adventure

Directed by: Tim Burton

Starring:

Mia Wasikowska - Alice

Johnny Depp - Mad Hatter

Helena Bonham Carter - Red Queen

Anne Hathaway - White Queen

Synopsis: Alice is now 19 years old and accidentally returns to Underland, a place she previously visited 13 years ago. She is told that she is the only one that can slay the Jabberwocky, a dragon controlled by the Red Queen.

They say: "Rotten Tomatoes reports that 53% of critics have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 5.8 out of 10 based on 205 reviews. Among Rotten Tomatoes' "Top Critics", which consists of popular and notable critics from the top newspapers, websites, television and radio programs, the film holds an overall approval rating of 61%, based on a sample of 33 reviews. The site's general consensus is that "Tim Burton's Alice sacrifices the book's minimal narrative coherence – and much of its heart – but it's an undeniable visual treat". Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 1–100 reviews from film critics, has a rating score of 53 based on 38 reviews." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Wonderland_(2010_film)

I say: I so, so love Alice in Wonderland! Yeah, I know it sucks when people look at the original piece and compare it to the adapted one and tell that the adapted has not surpassed the original. It can't be avoided though but for starters, since I must admit I do not actually have a solid background of the original story, I find the movie great. Interesting, at least.

The healthy mixture of the elements from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass was good. I actually thought that since Alice had never been to Underland for quite some time then the Red Queen and the Queen of Hearts somehow merged to form the quick-deciding, large-headed Helena Bonham Carter Red Queen. On the other side, we actually have the Curious Case of Benjamin Button The White Queen, knowing that the White Queen is becoming younger and younger throughout the various adaptations. I love the portrayals of everyone in Underland, especially the 4 cast members I mentioned here. I love the art. I must be redundant: I so, so love the film!

I can't wait to watch it again some other time... with a significant other. XD

Congratulations to the Winners

A/N: Sorry for the late post. I am too busy working on my thesis manuscript. Now that I'm done, it's time to go back to business.

Last 06 March 2010 the worst of the Hollywood film industry were honored at the 30th Golden Raspberry Awards. The day after, 07 March, the best were honored at the 82nd Academy Awards. Here are the results that were announced durng their respective ceremonies.

	Golden Raspberry a.k.a. Razzie (Worst)	Academy a.k.a. Oscar (Best)
Picture	Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen	The Hurt Locker
Director	Michael Bay - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen	Kathryn Bigelow - The Hurt Locker
Actor	The Jonas Brothers - Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience	Jeff Bridges - Crazy Heart
Actress	Sandra Bullock - All Above Steve	Sandra Bullock - The Blind Side
Supporting Actor	Billy Ray Cyrus - Hannah Montana: The Movie	Christoph Waltz - Inglorious Basterds
Supporting Actress	Sienna Miller - G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra	Mo'Nique - Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire
Screen Couple	Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper - All About Steve	-
Screenplay (Original, Adapted)	Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen	(Original) The Hurt Locker (Adapted) Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire
Prequel, Remake, Spin-off, or Sequel	Land of the Lost	-
Animated Feature	-	Up
Foreign Language Film	-	El Secreto e sus ojos (The Secret in Their Eyes) [Argentina]

More 30th Golden Raspberry Award winners here.

More 82nd Academy Award winners here.

Note how Sandra Bullock loves winning. Also notice that the Lead Actors sing for their role.

Switching Demographics

Howdy. I am about to end my thesis manuscript. Most probably right after I end that I might be back to start my business. And most probably share what my paper is about. Or not. That'll be too nerdy much? You decide. :)