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Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Different versions of "Alice in Wonderland"


“Alice in Wonderland” exclusive Clip -​ "Clothe This Girl".

Mia Wasikowska Covers Teen Vogue February 2010.Mia Wasikowska - Harper's Bazaar Australia


"Instead of Alice as a bored but clever child, we get Alice as a 19-year-old rebel and warrior, dispatching the monstrous Jabberwocky with a magic sword. Disney’s second rendering of Lewis Carroll’s fantasy, in other words, is a world apart from both its 1951 cartoon version and the original Victorian-era text.
Anne Hathaway and Tim Burton at Alice in Wonderland Ultimate Fan Event on 19th February) 2010 in Los Angeles.

Directed by Tim Burton, “Alice in Wonderland” a 3-D blend of live action and animation that opens Friday, is meant as a contemporary, subversive take on a cherished story.
With the 20-year-old Australian actress Mia Wasikowska, who had a breakout role in the first season of HBO’s “In Treatment” as Alice, it begins with an unwanted marriage proposal before veering off into Underland, where Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter and Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen await.Since “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and its sequel, “Through the Looking-Glass,” were first published nearly 150 years ago, Alice’s tale has been retold in many versions and many media, including as a musical, anime, video game and more than a score of film and television adaptations. But for Mr. Burton the very abundance and familiarity of the material “in the subconscious and in the culture” was an incentive — not a deterrent — to take it on.“I’ve seen mostly everything, but there’s never been a version for me that particularly works, that I especially like or that blows me away,” he said this month in a telephone interview from Los Angeles. “It always ends up seeming like a clueless little girl wandering around with a bunch of weirdos. And the fact that there was no one definitive version was helpful. It’s not like the Disney cartoon was the greatest. So I didn’t feel that pressure to match or surpass.”
Johnny Depp and Tim Burton.

“I do feel it’s really important to depict strong-willed, empowered women,” she added, “because women and girls need role models, which is what art and characters are. Girls who are empowered have an opportunity to make their own choices, difficult choices, and set out on their own road.”
Mia Wasikowska and Anne Hathaway at Alice In Wonderland Royal World Premiere in London Feb 25, 2010.

“We’re not that concerned about being historically accurate in a film like this,” said Richard D. Zanuck, one of the movie’s producers. “It’s a piece of entertainment where you have a heroine off to another adventure at the end, and unless I’m wrong, people of all nationalities will just enjoy it as an entertainment and not try to interpret it.”


merican McGee's Alice,the Third Person Shooter computer game released in October 2000. Set years after Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, Alice features an older, more cynical and macabre incarnation of Alice. Shortly after her second adventure, Alice's parents are killed in a fire of which she is the only survivor. Driven catatonic and having attempted suicide (as found in the case book), she is institutionalised in Rutledge Asylum. Years later, She is called by the White Rabbit to the aid of a radically altered Wonderland now under the despotic rule of the Queen of Hearts.

In the 1970s a pornographic “Alice” was also filmed, and more recently there was “American Magee’s Alice” a video game set that features a revenge-minded Alice confined to an insane asylum, with a second installment possibly due in 2011.

“What is really interesting about the recent versions is that they are all a little violent,” said Jan Susina, author of “The Place of Lewis Carroll in Children’s Literature” and a specialist in Victorian culture who teaches at Illinois State University, noting that the goth-and-gore singer Marilyn Manson also has a film project in the works in which he plans to play Carroll. “Since each generation and culture puts its own gloss on the story, that suggests something about our culture.”
Source: www.nytimes.com

Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart leaving "Remember Me" premiere

Kristen Stewart wore a leather jacket, the t-shirt which she had when she shooted "The Runaways" and lace-print cropped skinny jeans designed by Stella McCartney.Kristen Stewart, wearing leather jacket, Recession jeans and Converse sneakers, is spotted heading to a waiting car after attending the after party for Robert Pattinson's new film "Remember Me" in New York.


Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart remember me after party premiere NYC march 2010.


At the New York premiere of their latest movie, 'Remember Me,' Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin talk about dealing with paparazzi and screaming fans. (March 2)

Jake Gyllenhaal: a new Harrison Ford, Canadian comedian joins Source Code

"Canadian comedian Russell Peters has landed a part in a science-fiction film directed by David Bowie's son, Duncan Jones.
A publicist says the Brampton, Ont.-raised funnyman will co-star in the U.S.-Jake Gyllenhaal at Times Square In New York City (For GQ Photoshoot) on 27th February, 2010.

produced thriller "Source Code" alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Vera Farmiga, who is up for an Oscar for her role in "Up in the Air."
"Source Code", which is set for release next year, follows a soldier as he awakens in a commuter's body during a train bombing.

Co-stars include Michelle Monaghan and Jeffrey Wright.

"Moving the tour wasn't an easy decision to make -- I've never had to do this before," Peters said in the release.

"I've been looking for good film roles for a while now and this one's really good."
Source: www.ctv.ca

"Jake is certain it has the potential to be as good as Harrison’s classic Indiana Jones franchise, even though hundreds of people have told him the chances of critical and box office success are slim.
Jake Gyllenhaal, scan of "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" in Empire magazine.

“Look, I know there is a legacy of these films,” he told Total Film magazine. “People who’ve done them and pulled them off and those who haven’t. Indiana Jones is one of my favourite films ever. That’s what I want to challenge, and that was the pressure I felt. It’s me everyday. I’m the guy.”

“The bad guys all had different powers, so I fight them in different ways,” he said. “There’s a great fight where one of them has these whips with blades on the end, then I fight another one with blades for hands, and another one who shoots spikes. And there’s some great chase scenes in the movie, involving sword-fighting and humour, which is the hardest part of action.” Source: www.musicrooms.net

Robert Pattinson’s ‘Remember Me’ Premiere, New York


Robert Pattinson hit the red carpet at the Paris Theatre in New York City where he chats about his new film, “Remember Me.” And, what is it like being the boss? Plus, why is Robert exhausted after going on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’?

Robert and Kristen attending "Remember Me" NYC premiere

Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin attending the NYC premiere of "Remember Me" on 1st March 2010.
Kristen Stewart attending the NYC premiere of "Remember Me" on 1st March 2010.

Emilie de Ravin - 'Remember Me' Premiere in New York City - March 1. Emilie wore a draped cream dress designed by Gianfranco Ferré Spring 2010 dress and Burberry Prorsum’s twisted band platform sandals.

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Emilie De Ravin Explains Her Chemistry With Robert Pattinson
"You know with friends or family that you just you sort of click with? I don't know how you put your finger on sort of those thing," De Ravin. (3.1.10)

Kristen Stewart & Eddie Redmayne - The Yellow Handkerchief interview


Kristen Stewart & Eddie Redmayne - The Yellow Handkerchief.


Kristen Stewart and Eddie Redmayne Interview About "The Yellow handkerchief", on kissing and "Breaking Dawn".

'Alice in Wonderland' Unscripted Interview

Two new stills of Helena Bonham-Carter in "Alice in Wonderland" (2010).


'Alice in Wonderland' Unscripted - Complete Interview with Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska and Helena Bonham-Carter.

Monday, March 01, 2010

Robert Pattinson: ‘Remember Me’ doesn’t ‘Fit In Typical Genres’

Emilie de Ravin gets intimate with Robert Pattinson in "Remember Me" (2010).


Robert Pattinson tells Access he hopes people can see this film what it is and look past the “‘Twilight’ connection.” Also, Robert talks about why co-star Pierce Brosnan is “perfect” for his role.


Robert Pattinson Today Show Interview (March 1).

New "Twilight: Eclipse" Set Pics (Billy Burke, Bella's father Charlie in "Twilight")


In this recent interview with The Today Show, actor Robert Pattinsonconfirms that he has seen the first official movie trailer from the upcoming film “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” aka Eclipse stars Robert Pattinson (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn), Kristen Stewart (Adventureland, The Runaways), Taylor Lautner, (My Own Worst Enemy, The Twilight Saga: New Moon) and Xavier Samuel (Road Train, The Loved Ones). Source: www.shockya.com

Jake used a sword to get his role in Prince of Persia

"The 29-year-old actor plays a brave street urchin in new adventure fantasy Prince of Persia. It is his first action role and Jake says he was chosen for the part because he tried to kill the film’s producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
Jake Gyllenhaal arriving at Katz's Deli For Photoshoot In NYC on 27th February 2010. Pictures courtesy of Iheartjakemedia.com

Asked how he convinced Bruckheimer he could handle the coveted role, Jake laughed: “I broke into his office and threatened him with a sword. No, the film’s director Mike Newell always championed me and said he’d always thought of me for the part.”
Jake Gyllenhaal Times Square In New York City (For GQ Photoshoot) on 27th February, 2010 (c) Dan, Kelly, Desiree & Juliana (fan pictures). Source: Iheartjakemedia.com

Jake bulked up considerably for the film, which sees him spending most of his time running around half-naked fighting battalions of enormous soldiers. He was also in a cheeky mood when asked by Total Film magazine how he had toned up for the role.
Jake Gyllenhaal at a bash for "Crazy Heart" with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard (People magazine).

“Smoking and drinking,” he quipped. “No, I worked out for seven months. I wanted to be able to do this stuff and being intimidating was important, even if it’s just for myself, being confident fighting the stunt men.”
Source: www.musicrooms.net

"Gemma Arterton thinks she was ‘not hot enough’ to play a Bond girl and that she is ‘really average’.
Gemma Arterton in GQ Magazine UK Photoshoot April 2010.

Her fans may disagree – and these pictures of her posing in stockings, stilettos and a coat for the latest edition of GQ magazine make her look anything but plain.
The outfit is reminiscent of her chase scene through the streets of Panama with Bond actor Daniel Craig, when she wore nothing except a mac and boots.

But, in an interview with GQ magazine, she said: ‘In comparison to many actresses I think I’m really average. When I got the Bond film there was this big hoo-ha about me not being hot enough. I have to say, I agree. I don’t think I’m in that realm.’
Gemma Arterton in "Arena" magazine - February 2008.

Miss Arterton admitted: ‘I hope people don’t see me just as a Bond girl. I hope they’ll soon see my [other] work and think differently.’
She has a major role in the forthcoming Hollywood blockbuster Prince Of Persia, based on the popular computer game series, where she plays Princess Tamina alongside leading man Jake Gyllenhaal.She also has a leading role in a critically acclaimed low-budget British film, The Disappearance Of Alice Creed, as a kidnap victim who spends much of the time on screen either handcuffed or tied to a bed". Source: www.dailymail.co.uk