I have been waiting for today to get here for a few months now. After a friend reminded me about “Alice Through the Looking Glass” arriving on DVD on October 18th, I have have made it a point to have a little countdown of my own, as I have really wanted to see this movie. Why? Not only am I a huge Johnny Depp fan, but I grew up loving all things Alice and Wonderland and Lewis Carroll's ever-popular, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
I was never a girly girly when I was little, thanks in part to having two older brothers and wanting to do everything they did. But, when it came to tea parties, I went all out, just as if I was having my own Mad Tea Party with Alice, the Mad Hatter and others joining in. Oh, how I loved flipping through my "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" books imagining all the fun had a tea party. Then, thanks to the movies I was able to see a mad tea party come to love and that is when my love for all things Alice grew even more.
Flash forward to today and not only do I get to share Lewis Carroll's Alice Adventures in Wonderland with my girls for the first time, but I also get to gather my girlfriends for girls night in and have my own grown up mad tea party viewing party, with the help of the new “Alice Through the Looking Glass” available today on DVD, Blu-ray and digital. But, my girlfriends will have to wait for the weekend for our get-together. In the meantime, I will be enjoying all the bonus features that make up the extensive bonus section of the DIGITAL HD/SD & BLU-RAY. Want to see what I am talking about? Check out what you get when you purchase the DIGITAL HD/SD & BLU-RAY version of "Alice Through the Looking Glass," available today, there's a lot...
Bonus features include*:
DIGITAL HD/SD & BLU-RAY:
- A Stitch in Time: Costuming Wonderland – Three-time Oscar®-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Memoirs of a Geisha”) explains how costuming helps shape the curious characters of Underland and reveals hidden Easter Eggs within the cast’s ornate outfits.
- Music Video: “Just Like Fire” by P!nk – “Watch this madness, colorful charade” in P!nk’s music video for “Just Like Fire,” the hit song featured in “Alice Through theLooking Glass” that powered to the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100.
- Behind the Music Video – Go on set with P!nk for production of her “Just Like Fire” music video, featuring fantastical imagery, aerial stunts, Underland character cameos, and guest appearances by P!nk’s family.
- Behind The Looking Glass – Jump back and forth through time during this in-depth look into the making of “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” hosted by director James Bobin.
- Time On… – Delight in this discussion with the unpredictable and witty Sacha Baron Cohen who plays Time, the keeper of the Chronosphere, a metallic sphere that powers all time.
- Alice Goes Through the Looking Glass: A Scene Peeler – View a side-by-side comparison of raw production footage and final scenes, as Alice enters Underland through a magical looking glass.
- Alice Goes Through Time’s Castle: A Scene Peeler – View raw production footage alongside final scenes, as Alice enters Time’s castle of eternity.
- Characters of Underland – Get to know the quirky and colorful supporting characters in Underland, such as the tubby twins known as the Tweedles (Matt Lucas) and Absolem (Alan Rickman), the blue caterpillar turned blue Monarch butterfly.
- Filmmaker Audio Commentary by James Bobin – Director James Bobin delivers scene-by-scene insight into the creation of “Alice Through the Looking Glass.”
- Deleted Scenes with Director Commentary – Bobin introduces five never-before-seen scenes that didn’t make the final cut of Disney’s spectacular adventure.
DVD:
- A Stitch in Time: Costuming Wonderland
*Bonus features may vary by Digital Retailer
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When it comes to bonus features, what do you like to check out first? I go for the deleted scenes section to see if there were scenes that tell more about the story or give further insight to character plot and development. Then, I always look to see if there are music videos or scores. While I am not musically inclined myself, I love motion picture soundtracks, and this one has some great music including my favorite P!nk song of all time, "Just Like Fire," If you have seen the music video for this song, it will give you an idea of just how fun the movie really is.
Another favorite bonus feature was the A Stitch in Time: Costuming Wonderland, where Three-time Oscar®-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood talked about her inspiration to the characters' costume choices. I really found this feature fascinating as I always wondered about the small details, like the spools of thread on Johnny's Depp vest in the movie. Really cool, even if you don't like clothing and design.
I could go on and on about how wonderful the bonus features of this new release, or how you will just love this film. But, instead, why not pick up a copy and share it with your family for an upcoming family movie night, or excuse to get the girlfriends together? This is one movie that will have you talking about the story, music and little details, making it a classic, you want to see time and again.
I could go on and on about how wonderful the bonus features of this new release, or how you will just love this film. But, instead, why not pick up a copy and share it with your family for an upcoming family movie night, or excuse to get the girlfriends together? This is one movie that will have you talking about the story, music and little details, making it a classic, you want to see time and again.
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And, for those who have been living under a rock or had no idea about "Alice Through the Looking Glass," shame on you...just kidding. Here is more information about the movie and the official trailer, to see what you are missing out on...
"Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” forever changed the landscape of children’s literature; Disney’s animated “Alice in Wonderland” embraced this fantasy world filled with peculiar characters; and Tim Burton directed a visually-stunning, live-action film that mesmerized audiences worldwide. Today, the enchanting and beloved franchise that has captivated generations of adventurers continues when Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass” arrives home on Digital HD, Blu-ray™, Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD and On-Demand.
In “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” the all-star cast from the 2010 blockbuster is back with Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter who’s desperately searching for his family; Anne Hathaway as Mirana, the kind, mild-mannered White Queen; Helena Bonham Carter as Iracebeth, the short-tempered, big-headed Red Queen; and Mia Wasikowska as Alice, the heroine at the heart of the story. Sacha Baron Cohen joins the ensemble as Time, a magical being that is part human, part clock, and the late Alan Rickman—to whom the film is dedicated—is the voice of Absolem, the blue Monarch butterfly who metamorphosed from the blue caterpillar “Alice in Wonderland.”
Fascinating, in-depth bonus features invite in-home audiences to further explore the whimsical world of Underland. Three-time Oscar®-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood reveals the creative process behind the film’s ornate costuming; P!nk provides on-set access during production of her “Just Like Fire” music video; Sacha Baron Cohen showcases his quirky new character, Time; and Director James Bobin offers insightful audio commentary and introduces five, never-before-seen deleted scenes."
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