With Alice in Wonderland in 3 D/2D still in theaters, it’s interesting to find this movie hitting Blu-ray and DVD now but it’s just in time for summer viewing while on vacation or for Father’s Day gifting!
The Movie/Story
Foillow Alice down the rabbit hole for a fantastical new adventure from Walt Disney Pictures and Tim Burton. This magical, unique perspective and recreation of ALICE IN WONDERLAND is an imaginative new twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. Alice now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny. Wonderland is a world beyond your imagination and unlike anything you’ve seen before.
The extraordinary characters you’ve loved come to life richer and more colorful than ever. There’s the Mad Hatter (masterfully played by Johnny Depp), the White Queen (Anne Hathaway), the Red Queen ( an amazing and uniquely drawn by Helena Bonham Carter), the White Rabbit (Michael Sheen) and many more. . A entirely unique cinematic experience – ALICE IN WONDERLAND is a creative feast for the eyes, ears and heart that will captivate audiences of all sizes.
The film’s opening weekend made ALICE IN WONDERLAND the highest-grossing non-sequel opening weekend in history, the biggest March opening of all time, the biggest 3D opening of all time and the biggest IMAX opening of all time.
Bonus Features:
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.
The ALICE IN WONDERLAND Blu-ray Disc Combo Pack provides audiences with the chance to experience a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time in pristine 1080p picture and Dolby Digital 5.1 HD surround sound quality and has been especially packaged with family and fans in mind – with lots of exciting bonus features and an extra DVD and Digital Copy of the movie.
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.
Feature Run Time 109 minutes
Rated U.S.: PG, Bonus Materials Not Rated
Suggested Retail Price
3-Disc Combo Pack – $44.99 US/$51.99 Canada
1-Disc BD – $39.99 US/$44.99 Canada
1-Disc DVD $29.99/$35.99 Canada
A great movie for the family– though perhaps not for really small children, but great for everyone else!
Stevie , LA-Story.com
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