Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Alice is not a child anymore. She is now a  beautiful, all though some what strange young woman who has grown up thinking her childhood adventure through Wonderland was all but a dream. Once again she stumbles upon the white rabbit and tumbles down the rabbit hole in another somewhat darker adventure. Directed by Tim Burton and starring his usual cast of misfits and the delightful newcomer Mia Wasikowska as Alice.


Pieces of Awesome:

The star of the show is Tim Burton's  Wonderland. I saw the film in 3D and even though I think it doesn't need an extra dimension, Wonderland looked magical through those dorky 3D glasses. Not surprisingly really, as this is certainly one of Burton's fortes.

 Mia Wasikowska as Alice, was a delight (and looked like a princess in every costume she wore. Can I have her wardrobe please?). At first glance she seems breakable with her porcelin features, only to stand up and become a champion with great determination and tenaciousness. All the while carrying off the perfect level of kookiness.

Lastly Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter. I heard a lot of chatter about his role. Yes he's very Depp-y (if I can create a word there) and there are similarities to his role as Willy Wonka (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)). Golly Gee, they are both wearing hats! (Note the tone). For me, even though he was very much a bunch of Depp characters rolled into one, I liked him. When even he wasn't in a scene, I couldn't wait for him to show up again.

In conclusion: Alice in Wonderland is a very enjoyable film. I didn't feel a need to go see it again any time soon, but the world, characters and amazing costumes were a wonder (sorry) to see!

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)

So I discovered something bad about my challenge. I stopped watching as many movies. Every time I went to watch something I thought "Oh man. I'm going to have to write about this." I should have seen this coming, but I didn't. Never mind, I have solved the problem, with a friendly reminder to myself that its meant to be fun. So prepare yourself for a mega catch up with my new 'Pieces of Awesome' style.

A modern Fairytale. Boy meets Girl over a New York City canvas and funky beats (did I just say funky beats? Oh glory). Starring Michael Cera and Kat Dennings, who took me on a delightful 24 hour journey of joy and wonder.


Pieces of Awesome:

The leads Nick (Michael Cera) and Norah (Kat Dennings). Wit and sarcasm = Joy.

Caroline played my Ari Gaynor. I'd buy stocks in Gaynor if I could. She's going to be huge. You can catch a glimpse of her in Whip It (2009) as well. Oh and she taught me a wise thing in this movie. Never share chewing gum. EVER.

Nick's Yugo (It's a car. Yeah, I'd never heard of it either) is a character in its self. The embodiment of Nick's character.

For those that not mind a teeny tiny spoiler, here's my favourite moment featuring the adorable Caroline.

In conclusion: Love love loved it. My kinda movie. Had some slow points and I can see why it didn't do well on a large scale but it screams Cult Flick. See it. Live it. Love it.