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Title: Avril Lavigne's 'Alice In Wonderland' Video Is 'Haunting,'
Added: Feb 24, 2010
Author: blacktreemedia
Duration: 3:37
Description:
http://www.blacktree.tvAvril Lavigne seems to have left her punk-rock roots behind for her "Alice" video, instead exploring a more haunting and gothic world through the rabbit hole. And the video's director, Dave Meyers, said that video beautifully complements Lavigne's contribution to the "Alice in Wonderland" soundtrack.The video shot for two days at the end of January in Los Angeles' Arboretum. And the singer and director didn't allow local rainstorms to stop them from weaving together the dreamy concept. "[Avril and I] kind of discussed a version of what we ended up shooting," he said about the video's concept. "She saw herself running during the choruses. She saw herself at a piano. She was proud of her musical contribution to the song. And I sort of played with the texture. I built the hole and told her it would be cool to have her at the bottom of the hole. It was two artists vibing."And while "Alice in Wonderland" director Tim Burton wasn't involved with the video concept-wise, Meyers took the song's ethereal feel and embraced it for the video's vibe. "I thought it was like, honestly, Tim Burton in music form. I didn't expect it from Avril. I just really enjoyed the haunting quality of the song and just wanted to capture that in video form. In a lot of ways, what I wanted to do was a perfume ad in a goth way with enough of a story so that it's not a bunch of randomness. And it made this surreal look that was fashiony but goth."The duo weren't able to see the movie prior to shooting, so they had to use their imaginations for the video's concept. They decided to create an "Avril" in Wonderland that included "a couple nods to the film." Meyers added, "So there were certain touch points in general. We kind of wanted to make a haunting piece that represented goth and Alice. ... It's a fun world."Tim Burton keeps it pretty secretive. I just saw the film yesterday though. I got to see it after the [video was made]. That was my reward for a job well done. ... Everybody was just excited [about the project], starting with Tim Burton. He loved the song and ended up loving the video. [And] I did enjoy [the film]. I thought it was wonderfully visual. It was very fashionable. It was funny. I'm a huge Tim Burton fan, so I was satisfied. It's a more interesting take than the actual book. I think it's a little more fun and has a little more edginess to it, and Alice is a little bit more of a heroine."Avril Lavigne first appeared in summer 2002, touting an addictive debut single (the spunky pop/rock gem "Complicated") and a skatepunk image that purposely clashed with the polished glamour of mainstream pop. Lavigne, who was 17 at the time, quickly rose to teen idol status, selling several million copies of her debut album, Let Go (the best-selling album by a female artist in 2002), while inspiring a genuine fashion craze with her penchant for tank tops and neckties. As the decade progressed, so did Lavigne's marketable sound, which took a contemplative turn on the sophomore effort Under My Skin before reaching an aggressively upbeat tone for 2007's The Best Damn Thing. Born into a devout Christian household in the small town of Napanee, Ontario, Lavigne sharpened her vocal talents in church choirs, local festivals, and county fairs. She began playing guitar and writing songs in her early teens, focusing her early efforts on country music and contributing vocals to several albums by local folk musician Steve Medd. Arista Records caught wind of the singer and brought her aboard at the age of 16, with CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid personally taking Lavigne under his wing. She quit high school, relocated to Manhattan, and set to work with a handful of prime songwriters and producers, but the partnerships only produced country songs -- not the rock music in which Lavigne had become increasingly interested. Arista relented and instead sent Lavigne to Los Angeles, where she fashioned her melodic, edgy debut alongside such writing teams as the Matrix. Released in 2002, Let Go was the polished product, and its four high-charting singles -- "Complicated," "Sk8er Boi," "I'm with You," and "Losing Grip" -- led the album to multi-platinum status within its second month of release. Lavigne became the youngest female musician ever to have a number one album in the U.K., and she supported the wildly popular disc (which eventually gained eight Grammy nominations) with a tour of Europe, Asia, North America, and Australia.http://www.blacktree.tv
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Youtube Comments: 9550
SourStrawberrys Says:
May 27, 2012 - ... but also know them as an actor and actress as well. I think it would be a great thing for her to try. It could actually boost her reconition. So, far singers turning into actor have been a good thing. Heck, I think Avirl sould have been the one to play Snow White in the upcoming movie. I think she will fit better than Kristan Stuart. Hell, I think the girl who actually played Alice would be a better fit for Snow White than Kristan Stuart as well. I just don't get what goes throught theses...
SourStrawberrys Says:
May 27, 2012 - ....directors head when they go and pick the character. These movies, Alice in Wonderland, and Snow white are based off of old cartoons. Can't they put actor that resemble them some. I know it was taken place in a different time after alice left wonderland. That fine but I didn't the she was alice. Maybe alice's best friend from down the street but not alice.Same this with the Snow White movie if you want to make is less sweet and more realist, I think she sould still resemble Snow White more...
SourStrawberrys Says:
May 27, 2012 - Snow white is sweet with roses cheeks she has short thick curly hair. and she talks softly. Kristen Sturart doesn't resemble this. I really don't get the choice of cast. This isn't a mad up character, you are basing it of a story that already exist and is well known. So, when you pick and actress that don't resemble that character in anyway, It is confusing.
SourStrawberrys Says:
May 27, 2012 - But yeah, like I said most singers who decided to go into acting have been pretty successfull, Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson in dreamgirls. Jamie foxx is and actor that went into sing is making really good songs. or it could be the other way around. I really think she sould do good in some movies. I actually think she would have been better a Bella. She can play in some vampire parts as well.(since vampire film seem to be soo popular now a days).
Zombieliciousss Says:
May 27, 2012 - Her music isn't bad... but god some of the lyrics in her songs are just terrible.
Msglawy Says:
May 27, 2012 - تعجبني هالاغنية مرآآآآ >>هع يلا افهموني يَ حلوووين
abyss1863 Says:
May 27, 2012 - we need an anime version of or something along the lines of the American Mcgee's version...THAT WOULD BE EPIC!!^O^
RawrKannibal Says:
May 28, 2012 - Avril is prettiest than "Alice".
777sn Says:
May 28, 2012 - حلوة الاغنية مرررة تجننيا ريت عندنا مثلك في العرب
brithneyperez46 Says:
May 28, 2012 - You r more beutiful than alice
MrBeQueen Says:
May 29, 2012 - Johnny Depp is hot even like mad hatter :D
betecuri Says:
May 29, 2012 - ALlC
KaylaKhoas Says:
May 29, 2012 - It would be so funny if avril just fell while she was running
KaylaKhoas Says:
May 29, 2012 - @abyss1863 well they have Ciel in wonderland hehe but you would have to watch the whole black butler anime (kuroshitsuji)
monicagonzalez7360 Says:
May 29, 2012 - She should of been Alice it would of made a lot much more sense - understanding the video - but I mean that's my opinion (:
kelsee1296 Says:
May 29, 2012 - @MrBeQueen right!!?? that's what i always say but people think im crazy lol
kelsee1296 Says:
May 29, 2012 - i just finished watching this movie on disney channel lol
Mariorocks65 Says:
May 29, 2012 - wow me too O.O
itzmaydarlingsxd Says:
May 29, 2012 - There is an anime version of alive in wonderland. Read Pandora Hearts, it's based off this. :3
ilovegagamorethanu Says:
May 29, 2012 - OMG ITS A BUNNY!!!
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TheAbbey663 Says:
May 29, 2012 - I luv u!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheMutantX109 Says:
May 29, 2012 - @blacktreemedia You Missunderstood That The Darkness Of This Song Is That Avril Lavigne Expresses That The World Outside Wonderland Wants To Kill The Amazing Madness That Gives Birth To Imagination. Avril Lavigne'S First Breaks Were In 1999-2000. She Was Critised As She Was Too Young To Play Night Clubs But She Couldn'T Always Give Outside Gigs. She Wasn'T Skate/Punk She Was Emo/Punk And Very Much Still Is. She Wrote Songs By Herself. Including "What The Hell" Wich Never Made It On Let Go.
SourStrawberrys Says:
May 27, 2012 - ...certain part. I think singers are actaully needed in movies. But I think they do have to work on their acting so they can protrey the character the way the director wants them to be. I think most of the singers who moved more towards acting have done petty wee for themself. I mean rappers Ice Cube and Queen La Tifa has made some great movies and all they did at first was make music. I turned out great for them becasue now we not only reconize them as a rapper or and artist,...