The Descent Part 2

OMG!  A sequel that's as good as the orginal!


Title:  The Descent Part 2, 2010
Directed by: Jon Harris
Written by:  J. Blakeson and James McCarthy
Starring: Shauna MacDonald, Natalie Jackson Mendoza, Krysten Cummings, Douglas Hodge, Anna Skellern
Rating: R for strong bloody horror violence, grisly images, terror and language.
Genre: Horror|Adventure|Thriller
Runtime: 94 min.
Synopsis: Distraught, confused, and half-wild with fear, Sarah Carter emerges alone from the Appalachian cave system where she encountered unspeakable terrors. Unable to plausibly explain to the authorities what happened - or why she's covered in her friends' blood - Sarah is forced back to the subterranean depths to help locate her five missing companions.
Notes:  The Descent Part 2 is a really frakking good movie.  I am shocked, but oh so pleased.  I honestly thought that the movie was going to be terrible due to the fact that the first one didn't really seem to leave room for a second, and that a new director was coming on board, but this movie was very, very, very true to the original.  And what is truly remarkable about it is that it actually fits perfectly with the events of the first film. 
Link:  The Descent Part 2

I don't want to say anything more about it now and risk spoiling anyone.  Just watch and then comment about the awesome!

Alice in Wonderland

I saw Alice in Wonderland in beautiful IMAX 3-D last night.  It was a fun little adventure and visually really stunning. 

Helena Bonham Carter is the official HBIC of the film.  She really does steal the show.  Not only did I find the Queen of Heart hilarious, I also really sympathized for her.  Even with that planet sized cranium and Lady Gaga lipstick Helena managed to infuse the Queen with a lot of humanity.  I felt like if someone had just given her and her huge head more hugs as a child that all of Wonderland's Underland's problems could have been avoided.

Anne Hathaway was HBIC in training.  I was skeptical about the White Queen based on the few glimpses of her we got in the trailer, but she ended up being my second favorite character after the Queen of Hearts.  She was also in a lot more of the movie than I thought she would be which was nice.  Kudos to Anne for the way she made the White Queen move so delicately, but also managed to make her creepy as hell and intimidating at certain points.  I also have to say, that was not expecting The White Queen and Alice to be so femslashy together.  I loved the White Queen wanting Alice to be her champion and then dressing her up in flashy pants suits and sparkling armor.  And the two of them exchanged some looks that were just, 'oh get a room you two!'

Mia Wasikowska did a really good job as Alice too.  For the most part her role was a lot less flashy than the other roles in the movie, but when Alice decided to get her Muchness on, Mia was really able to step up and became quite engaging.  Plus, she was very good at making eyes at Anne Hathaway.

Overall, it was a really enjoyable movie.

TBH though, one of the best things about watching Alice in Wonderland was  ...

The TRON LEGACY 3D TRAILER! 

*shaking and crying*

That movie looks sick as hell!  Honestly, I didn't even really love the first TRON and I was fangirling like crazy.  And ladies!  LADIES YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!  You get your first look at Olivia Wilde in the movie, and she is glorious.  Seriously, it's like think of how hot Olivia Wilde usually is, and then like triple it.  She's lying coquettishly on a couch people.  That image is seared into my mind.  I cannot believe that this movie does not come out until December.  The wait makes me want to cry.