Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Where Can I Get Some Alice Around Here

2010-04-20T03:08:00.000-07:00

Crystal S has some imaginative eye makeup inspired by the Cheshire Cat from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. Something you might wear to a party.

If this Alice in Wonderland game for the Android is what I think it is, I'm still OK without an Android phone.

Disney has announced the release date for the DVD: June 1. Here is a list of the special features.

Bonus Features:

Standard DVD:
Finding Alice – It’s all things Alice. This featurette includes Tim Burton’s vision for the characters, differences from the book and Disney’s version of Alice and how she evolves as both a character and actor as she takes an adventure through Wonderland.
The Mad Hatter – Audiences are provided with a deeper look into the world of the Mad Hatter. Check out Johnny Depp’s early sketches, make-up, costumes and how they digitally enhanced his eyes.
Effecting Wonderland – A behind-the-scenes piece on the different technologies used to create some of the most beloved characters in the film – Stayne, Tweedledee, Tweedledum, Bandersnatch and the Red Queen.

BLU-RAY:
Everything on the DVD plus:
The Futterwacken Dance – Futterwhat? Check out the making of the timeless dance called the Futterwacken.
The Red Queen – The creation of the Red Queen from start to finish, including early Tim Burton sketches showcasing costume designs, make-up and digital effects.
Time-Lapse: Sculpting the Red Queen – A short time-lapse piece showing Helena Bonham Carter as she gets her make-up done. A three-hour process can be watched in just a few short minutes.
The White Queen – An interview with Anne Hathaway, who plays Wonderland’s good queen, about her character’s journey throughout the process of the film.
Scoring Wonderland – Composer Danny Elfman and Tim Burton discuss the music for the movie.
Stunts of Wonderland – A featurette highlighting some of the biggest stunts in the film.
Making the Proper Size – An inside look at the visual effects process of growing and shrinking Alice. See how filmmakers used different techniques to stay true to the storyline.
Cakes of Wonderland – Take a trip to “Cake Divas” where the creators of the EAT ME cakes provide viewers with details about how they made the smallest crumb to the largest cake in scale.
Tea Party Props – Tea cups, saucers, cakes and more. Prop master Doug Harlocker gives an overview of all the props used to bring the famous tea party scene together visually.

Previously: Alice in Wonderland Un-Anniversary Edition (Wow everybody - I spelled Anniversary correctly on the fist try!)

Interactive Alice in Wonderland hits the iPad

2010-04-14T17:48:00.000-07:00

You've got to watch the somewhat motion-sickness-inducing video to see this clever Alice in Wonderland iPad book in action. I don't know about anybody else, but I'm certainly ready for an iPad! I just need to make more $$$. LOL. Via

For the crafty readers: Here are some nice Alice inspired embroidery patterns. Check here for interesting Alice charm bracelet ideas.

Previously: Disney's Alice Paper Toys

More Alice for an Unbirthday

2010-04-12T02:19:00.000-07:00

Cool "drink me" bottle necklace and earrings in NeliaTenlion's Etsy shop.

While we're on the topic: There is a ton of Alice in Wonderland stuff on Etsy. Every once in a while I go and check it out, and leave immediately because I'm overwhelmed. Today's search came up with 11,881 items! A person could do a blog just on Alice in Wonderland stuff on Etsy.

Superpunch has helpfully assembled photos of a collection of Alice in Wonderland dolls created by Julien Martinez. Don't miss the Tea Party.

The Disney Store has a new kind of plush doll and they've got some Alice items, like this
Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat.

Previously: Cool Alice Stuff at the Disney Store

Miniatures and Other Alice Things

2010-04-06T01:30:00.000-07:00

Norwegian Miniature artist Christel Jensen created this very cool miniature Alice in Wonderland Tea Party. Click the link for many more pictures. Jensen's site is very cool, although I have to admit that I'm a sucker for miniatures. Look at these cakes!!! How does she do it?

My dear readers, now that I'm not posting every day, I have a SERIOUS BACKLOG.
Here are some beautiful Alice in Wonderland themed cards.
Interesting White Rabbit candle stick.
Cheshire Cat papercraft. Via.
Some Alice inspired Storyboards. Also via.
A ton of Alice-inspired fashions in white. Alice en Blanco

Previously: Gallery Nucleus Curiouser and Curiouser Art Show

Rings and Feminism

2010-04-01T01:55:00.000-07:00

Check out these cool rings on this Brazilian site (in Portuguese). They have mushroom rings, topiary rings, and even a Cheshire Cat ring. They look a bit impractical, but they're really beautiful.

An interesting article with a feminist take on Linda Woolverton's script for the Tim Burton movie. I think it's pretty interesting and worth a read. One of my favorite parts in the movie is where Alice makes friends with the Bandersnatch, and the author talks about that a little bit.

I mentioned this site before - Alice in Wonderland Challenge - which is an Alice in Wonderland inspired craft blog.

Previously: Everything Mia Wasikowska

Kerli 'Tea Party' Official Music Video

2010-03-31T14:32:00.000-07:00

From the Almost Alice OST Soundtrack.

Previously: Avril Lavigne's Almost Alice Single

Papercraft Mad Hatter, UK Events, and Philosophy

2010-03-29T03:16:00.000-07:00

Another one I missed somehow in all the excitement. Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy. This is a book in a series which seeks to popularize philosophy by using pop culture as a frame of reference to discuss it (I'm guessing sort of like the Tao of Pooh did for Taoism.) It looks pretty interesting. Among the topics covered are: The nature of reality (Cheshire Cat), if you can make words mean whatever you want (Humpty Dumpty), and if Alice herself is a feminist icon.

A rather long list of Alice in Wonderland related kids events happening in the UK. This was found on a page where a Guardian writer tells about taking her daughter to see a Mad Hatter event at the Antony House in Cornwall, where parts of the Tim Burton movie were filmed.

Paper Wonderland has a papercraft of the American McGee's Alice video game Mad Hatter. (Thanks to Sylvie for sending me corrected information!)

Previously: The Mystery of Lewis Carroll Book Review

Giveaway: Alice in Wonderland Wii Game

2010-03-28T16:56:00.000-07:00

Many thanks to Disney Interactive for sending me copies of this game to review and give away. I've got one to give away. Here is a really good interview with Phillip James, the producer of the game. Look for my review of the game, coming soon. To enter, simply leave a comment here.

What is up for grabs: Alice in Wonderland video game for the Wii.

Who will win: One winner will be selected. To enter, leave a comment on this post. If you are logged in to Google make sure your email is visible in your profile. Otherwise make sure that you leave an email address. (I've been trying to find a way around this and can't. If anybody knows of a way to add an email field to the Blogger comment form, please let me know!) Entrants must live in the US or Canada (my apologies to everybody else).

When and how the winner will be chosen: The giveaway ends two weeks away at midnight, on Tuesday, March 13. The winner will be selected randomly using a random number generated by random.org.

Notification: Winner will be notified by email.

Previously: Alice in Wonderland Games for PC, Wii, and DS

Alice in Costumeland and Legoland

2010-03-26T02:13:00.000-07:00

Kind of late on the draw with this one. It's Colleen Atwood, the costume designer for Alice in Wonderland, talking about a bunch of the costumes from the movie.

Tommy Williamson (a.k.a. GeekyTom) works for CafeFX as an effects artist where he worked on turning Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland into a 3D movie. After the wrap, Tommy built some of the characters from the movie out of LEGO bricks. Via

Previously: Interview with Colleen Atwood

Images of Other Alice Tonner Dolls

2010-03-24T02:22:00.000-07:00

Entertainment Earth has images of the new Alice in Wonderland Tonner dolls. They are available for pre-order here: Red Queen and White Queen at Entertainment Earth. The White Queen looks really amazing. Here are the descriptions:

Red Queen

"Off with their heads!"
Amazing Tonner Doll of actress Helena Bonham Carter as Iracebeth, the vile Red Queen.
From Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.
Amazing likeness. Phenomenal clothing.
Your friends will lose their heads when they see this in your collection!

"Off with their heads!" Helena Bonham Carter breathes extraordinary life into Iracebeth, the vile Red Queen in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. This phenomenal doll from Tonner captures her unique, authorized likeness and comes clad in rich gown with a soft, flocked bodice, gleaming stomacher with contrast stitching, high-standing collar, slim lamé sleeves with ruche overlay and ribbon trim, a decadent brocade skirt with custom heart embroidery on the front inset panel, full petticoat, custom printed card-suit tights, lace-up faux-leather gold boots with black lace overlay, and a jeweled crown. Your friends will lose their heads when they see this in your collection!

White Queen

Anne Hathaway is a vision of beauty as Mirana, The White Queen.
Doll based on Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland movie.
Exceptional detailing. Extraordinary attire.
A truly spectacular Tonner Doll for your collection!

In Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland movie, Anne Hathaway is a vision of beauty as Mirana, The White Queen. Her likeness is exquisitely captured in this breathtaking Tonner Doll that arrives wearing a frothy white confection, sprinkled with silver snowflakes and trimmed with glittering mesh and silky ribbon. The dress is accented with a glittering chiffon apron and downy chiffon bow in the back. Around her neck, she wears a shimmering necklace of rhinestones, trimmed with net ruffles. Pantyhose and white faux-leather boots are also included. A truly spectacular doll for your collection!

As discussed previously, there is also an Alice Kingsley Tonner doll and a Mad Hatter. We're still waiting for a picture of the Mad Hatter Tonner doll. The Alice Kingsley Doll is also available at Amazon: Alice in Wonderland Alice Kingsley Tonner Doll

Previously: Alice Tonner Dolls are Coming

Monday is as Good an Unbirthday as Any Other

2010-03-22T01:55:00.000-07:00

Interesting video on the green room technique that was used to make Alice in Wonderland 2010.

If you own a Barnes & Noble Nook ebook reader, you can get free Alice in Wonderland content by visiting a store. The content includes 13 screen savers and an ebook copy of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Offer expires April 7. Via

Here's a report on the coming 3D movie pile-up and the aggressive tactics that the film studios are using to get theaters to choose their movies over others. It seems that the number of 3D screens in the country isn't sufficient. In particular, coming the Friday the 26th of March is DreamWorks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon and then a week later, Warner Bros. Clash of the Titans. Both of these films will be competing with Alice in Wonderland for limited screen space.

The site Deadline Hollywood reported that Tim Burton would be directing a stop-motion version of the Addams Family. Then MTV reported that Burton won't be. Nobody seems to have got the memo, and a Google search on "Tim Burton Stop Motion Addams Family" reveals page after page of sites repeating the same story.

Previously: Tim Burton's Next Film Projects

Wait! There's More Alice

2010-03-16T02:13:00.000-07:00

You probably thought that now the movie is out, that's it, huh? WRONG!

I can't believe that I'm linking to a USA Today article, but it's on Tim Burton's art show at the MoMA.

A Brazilian website has an interview with yours truly - in Portuguese.

The weekend's box office results? Alice in Wonderland 2010 RULES!

The Disney Family site has some cool Alice in Wonderland crafts, including a Cheshire Cat picture frame, shrink charms, and a cool shadow box, among other things. There's more! Via

Previously: Alice in Wonderland Crafts and Recipes

Camille Rose Garcia Signing at Powell's Books

2010-03-12T19:32:00.000-08:00

I was one of the many people who showed up last night to the book signing for Camille Rose Garcia's Alice in Wonderland at Powell's Books here in Portland Oregon. The wait was very long because there was a huge line. I got to talk to Garcia very briefly. She told me that she was really excited to have had the chance to illustrate Alice in Wonderland. She also mentioned that she had been disappointed to hear that the Mock Turtle wasn't in the Tim Burton film. We talked a bit about how there was a lot of crying in Lewis Carroll's book. I gushed about how much I loved her illustrations for this book (it's all true!) Here's a link to my review of Camille Rose Garcia's Alice in Wonderland.

As a bonus, there are a bunch of her paintings up right now, so if you're in the Portland area you might want to make a trip to the 3rd floor of Powell's on Burnside to see them. They're much more much in person. Also! If you live in Seattle, there is a book signing there tomorrow at 2:00 PM, March 13th, 2010 at: Roq La Rue Gallery.

More:
Camille Rose Garcia's Website
Buy Alice in Wonderland at Amazon

Previously: Wonderland as Found in NYC

And Your Little Dog Too

2010-03-12T18:34:00.000-08:00

Thanks to the box office success of Alice in Wonderland 2010, three different studios are making plans to roll out four (four!) different versions of The Wizard of Oz. The one I would be interested in seeing is Wicked. Here is more info. I'll bet you a hundred bucks the Disney version, if it happens, will be in 3D.

From the same site, here is the worst interview ever with Crispin Glover. What were they thinking when they hit the Publish button?

I'm not going to link to any of them, but everybody predicts that Alice in Wonderland will still be top box office for this weekend. Apparently, the top contender is the new Matt Damon/Paul Greengrass flick, Green Zone, which has been described as "Bourne Identity meets The Hurt Locker."

Finally, the Disney Store is having a deal where you can get two tickets free when you make a purchase over $100 in the Alice in Wonderland Boutique and apply the Promo Code: TEAPARTY

Previously: Animation and Fashion in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland Un-Anniversary Special Edition

2010-03-11T03:06:00.000-08:00

On March 30 Disney will be releasing 2-disk "Special Un-Anniversary Edition" of it's 1951 animated version of Alice in Wonderland, which is the version that most people probably picture when someone mentions Alice in Wonderland as a movie. The DVD set will include new features, including an unreleased song, a deleted scene (Pig and Pepper), some featurettes, and a documentary. Especially interesting will be a featurette on the making of Alice in Wonderland. Of course, this release will also be remastered and restored. Get it here.

Previously: Pogo Remix of Alice

Giveaway: Cheshire Cat Bobblehead and Alice Plush

2010-03-10T05:58:00.000-08:00

Good news! I have a bunch of Alice in Wonderland bobbleheads and plushes which I will be giving away courtesy of FunKo. These are really cool. Here is the second batch. Like the last one I'm asking everybody to do a little something. This time to enter, write about a memory you have about Alice in Wonderland - either about one of the movies or a book. I have this memory of seeing the 1951 Disney movie and thinking that the talking flowers were really cool. I also remember the Tea Party where the Hatter and March Hare yell "No Room! No Room!"

What is up for grabs: A Funko Cheshire Cat Bobblehead and Alice Plush.

Who will win: One winner will be selected. To enter, write about a memory you have about Alice in Wonderland - either about one of the movies or a book. If you are logged in to Google make sure your email is visible in your profile. Otherwise make sure that you leave an email address. (I've been trying to find a way around this and can't. If anybody knows of a way to add an email field to the Blogger comment form, please let me know!) Entrants must live in the US or Canada (my apologies to everybody else).

When and how the winner will be chosen: The giveaway ends two weeks away at midnight, on Tuesday, March 23. The winner will be selected randomly using a random number generated by random.org.

Notification: Winner will be notified by email.

Previously: Funko Mad Hatter Bobblehead and White Rabbit Plushie

Interview with Matt Lucas and UK Box Office

2010-03-10T01:55:00.000-08:00

The newest Disney Movie Previews episode, number 39, has lots of footage from the Alice in Wonderland World Premier in the UK.

Here is an interview with Matt Lucas, the British comedian who played Tweedledee and Tweedledum in Alice in Wonderland 2010.

Speaking of the UK and Alice 2010, the movie has broken box office records for 3D movies in the UK and Ireland.

Previously: Alice is the New Black plus Interview with Matt Lucas

Tim Burton's Next Projects

2010-03-09T02:26:00.000-08:00

IMDB lists three projects "in development" for Tim Burton. These are:
1. Maleficent (2013)
2. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2011)
3. Dark Shadows (2011)

This site started the Maleficent rumors. Maleficent is the name of the evil fairy godmother who casts a spell on Sleeping Beauty in the 1959 Disney movie of the same name. Apparently, Burton will be doing a version of Sleeping Beauty from Maleficent's viewpoint.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is news to me. It sounds pretty self-explanatory, though, doesn't it? It is based on a recently released book by Seth Grahame-Smith, who is the author of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Here's a blurb on it.

Dark Shadows is something I've been looking forward to since I heard about it. This is a movie adaptation of an old supernatural-themed soap opera of the same name. Johnny Depp will play a vampire named Barnabas Collins, who was one of the main characters on the show.

Previously: Concept Art for Alice 2010 with Drawings by Tim Burton

Games, Ticket Giveaway plus Alice Breaks Box Office Records

2010-03-08T06:52:00.000-08:00

Now that Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland 2010 is out, the next battlefield is video games. As we've noted before, Disney Interactive has created Alice in Wonderland games for the Wii, DS, and PC (get them here). Here is an interview with Tim Burton about the Alice games and his level of involvement with them.

Readers in the San Francisco Bay area will be interested in this giveaway for Alice in Wonderland tickets plus some kind of points they call "$Karma" points (if you know what these are please let us know in the comments!).

Over the weekend Alice in Wonderland 2010 brought in over $116 US. Here's an article that discusses these numbers as compared to previous films by Burton and Depp. ABC Family has acquired rights to the movie, which it looks like makes it so they will be the first to show it in 2012. That's a long wait!

Previously: Trailers for the Alice in Wonderland Video Games

Free Shipping on Disney Store Orders this Weekend

2010-03-06T18:32:00.000-08:00

I just noticed this right now, so sorry for the late notice, but the Disney store has a deal this weekend only where you get Free Shipping on your entire shipment with any purchase from the Alice In Wonderland Boutique at DisneyStore.com with Code: Wonderland

The last time I visited the Wonderland Boutique there wasn't much there, so I took another look today. Here are some things I liked. I managed to get big versions of these so you can see enlarged versions by clicking the images.

Create-Your-Own Alice in Wonderland Small Watch for Adults - I like rectangular watches, and I'm really into the Cheshire Cat from the movie, so this looks like a cool watch. These can be personalized quite a bit. You choose the style of watch, what image goes on the face, what wrist strap you want, and then you can also get your name printed on the face and something engraved on the back.

Keyhole Alice in Wonderland Bangle Bracelet by Tom Binns for Disney Couture - I'm a sucker for blue and think that this bangle looks cool. It's just got a certain feel to it.

Cheshire Cat Alice in Wonderland Tee for Women - See a pattern yet? I'm all about the Cheshire cat, I admit it. I also like a more "normal" tee shirt, although they have a lot of T-shirt options.

Cheshire Cat Alice in Wonderland Necklace by Swarovski - Sadly, my favorite thing in the store isn't available for purchase yet. This thing is SO COOL. This necklace has a charm at the end of the extender: a Cheshire Cat tail. It's kind of like a scary mask. If you all were planning on buying me a birthday present, here's an idea for you.

Previously: Alice Merchandise at Hot Topic

My Review of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland 2010

2010-03-05T21:57:00.000-08:00

I just got back from seeing the movie and I thought it was really good. To be honest, since I've been anticipating seeing it, and really looking forward to it, and being very excited about it, I was worried that it wouldn't meet my expectations. Luckily I thought it was really good. I will say, however, that it is an adventure movie. Ready for adventure?

Everybody should know the story by now: Alice Kingsley is expected to marry an overbearing young man that she isn't really into, and when he proposes to her, she excuses herself and takes a side trip down the rabbit hole. But in doing so, Alice jumps out of the proverbial frying pan and into the fire. Once in Underland (Wonderland) again, she is pulled into an adventure where she is expected to do other things she'd really rather not do by some characters that she can barely understand. Like the books, everything works by its own logic (or illogic, as the case may be) and Alice plays the part of the "straight man" by being serious and sensible in the face of madness.

The movie has its weak points. For example, I felt let down by the Tea Party. I was expecting something more like the book or the Tea Party in the 1952 Disney adaptation. Both are silly and maddening. While Burton pays homage to the 1952 Disney version by having the March Hare pour some tea "into" a tea cup with a broken bottom and some other nonsense like that, the Tea Party in this movie is squandered to provide some background information about current events in Underland. Both my guest and I felt let down by the Futterwacking, especially after so much had been made of it. I don't know about anybody else, but I also felt like the movie was "rushed" and could have used some more attention or time in some scenes. *Whew* OK that was a lot - let's look at the good things.

Things I really loved: The Cheshire Cat is amazingly cool, has mysterious dialogue, is an intriguing character, and is awesomely animated. The Bandersnatch is horrifying, sad, and (surprise) complex. Helena Bonham Carter is a hoot as the Red Queen, and Anne Hathaway totally hams up the prim fairy queenliness of the White Queen. Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter is by turns tender, mad, sad, haunted, and crazy. There are also: talking animals, laboring monkeys, a horrifying moat crossing, a menacing performance by Crispin Glover, some white-knuckle bravery, some men acting like pigs, some emotional depth, and some arguments that end only when one of the parties involved manages to makes absolutely no sense. The architecture of the palaces is amazing. Alice rides several creatures in the movie and each time it is exhilarating.

On a basic level, I think Tim Burton's movie is about a girl searching for her identity. Alice's identity is questioned at the very beginning by the Dormouse and other characters. At first Alice claims to be "The Alice" but then chickens out. When consulted about her identity, the Caterpillar says that she is "Not Yet Alice." Later in the movie, Alice deceives the Red Queen by claiming to be someone named "Um." All along, Alice is either too big or too small. It is as if she needs to get "right-sized." As the story unfolds, Alice finds herself walking the line between what she thinks is right and what everyone else in the story expects of her. I don't know how anyone else feels about it, but I liked this extra level of meaning, and I also liked the extremes that Alice has to traverse to find her own answers.

As a bonus, Alice also gets to wear a bunch of beautiful and amazing dresses and outfits. Much kudos to costume designer Colleen Atwood for these and the other costumes in the film. Last, as everyone seems to agree, the 3D and animation is really amazing and Underland is dazzlingly cool and dark. If you're going to see Alice in Wonderland with the expectation that it will be everything you would expect a masterpiece based on Lewis Carroll's timeless books to be, you might come out disappointed. BUT if you're looking for a fun adventure about a girl who is trying to find herself, then you're in for a fun ride.

What did you think? Leave a comment here or send in a review to alice@coldcold.com. I'll publish any reviews received on a special review page. If you have a blog and review the movie, drop me a line and I'll link to your review.

Previously: Review of The Mystery of Lewis Carroll by Jenny Woolf

Get Tickets! And Veritable Giveaway Explosion

2010-03-05T02:18:00.000-08:00

Today is the day!!!! I have my tickets. Click here to get yours.

Now that you've done that, there are Alice in Wonderland 2010 giveaways to be entered, I mean if you want to. I entered the Fandango one.

Stitch Kingdom has a "Prize Pack" giveaway.

Fandango has a card giveaway which ends up being the equivalent of $100 in movie tickets (wow!). This is to promote their Limited Edition Alice in Wonderland Fandango Bucks gift cards.

Lenny's Alice in Wonderland site is hosting a giveaway of The Portuguese Adventure into Wonderland by Jane Duarte. Enter here.

Previously: Cool White Rabbit Alice Art Doll

New Disney Alice Products on Zazzle

2010-03-05T01:23:00.000-08:00

I just found out that Disney has a store on Zazzle. They have a bunch of different designs available that you can get on different kinds of shirts, sweaters, hoodies, mugs, and things like that. Above are pictures of a Cheshire Cat T-shirt, a Drink Me mug, and a Cheshire Cat shirt using the 1952 Disney Cheshire. They also have a Red Queen design that I think is cool.

Previously: Alice in Wonderland Bobble Heads

Alice Department Store Windows in the US and France

2010-03-05T00:58:00.000-08:00

French store Printemps let some designers go wild designing dresses for an Alice in Wonderland themed display.

Over here in the US, Bloomingdale's has unveiled its Alice in Wonderland windows. See more here on Racked. Via

Having looked at both, I have to say that Printemps has Bloomingdales beat hands down. Incidentally, Wicked Halo has more Alice in Wonderland related stuff here, here, and here.

Previously:

White Rabbit Papercraft, Alice Art Show, and Movie Costume Design

2010-03-05T00:36:00.000-08:00

Artist Matt Hawkins has made the template for this white rabbit papercraft available for download, here: White Rabbit Papercraft. Via

This papercraft was created for another Alice in Wonderland art show, which starts today at the Canteen Art Shop.

An interesting article about Colleen Atwood and her work as the costume designer for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland.

Previously: Interview with Colleen Atwood