One movie that doesn't go down the rabbit hole
Michelle Blaundin
Issue date: 3/22/10 Section: Entertainment
Have you ever felt like you were unable to wake up from a crazy dream that suddenly turned into a nightmare? Well, you should understand Alice's bewilderment while in her horrific, but enchanting, dream state.
Tim Burton and Disney produced another epic in "Alice in Wonderland," but with a few different twists to the storyline from the original animated film. The script was hypnotic and seemed as lucid as the perception of this being a dream; the original animated movie's script communicated an incoherent sense of non-sense as one of its unique quirks.
This movie's characters are played by well-known actors this time around, instead of animated characters, such as Mia Wasikowska (Alice), Burton's partner Helena Bonham Carter (Red Queen), Anne Hathaway (White Queen), Matt Lucas (Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum) and of course, Johnny Depp (Mad Hatter).
Depp is nothing to gush over in this film, but his performance was still mesmerizing and captivating as the Mad Hatter. One observation is that Depp's eyes were always changing from one scene to the next. Additionally, Depp was well-suited for the Mad Hatter character since the role was oddly similar to his Willy Wonka role in 2005's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
The bright spots of this film were the visual concepts. In order to appreciate the film's awesome animation and camera effects, it is highly recommended to see "Alice in Wonderland" in 3-D. The bright and vivid colors bring out each scene, while the different characters' movements make it all too comical to miss.
There are not any songs that will become classic Disney sing-a-longs, but it delivers the heroic and uplifting feeling that made the previous Disney movie a family hit.
Seeing the costumes and scenes made the film feel very "Tim Burton-ish." But towards the end, the movie's dialogue seemed to be too long and carried on endlessly, so much so that it comes to a point where the audience already knows what is going to happen. If you are a fan of epic films like "Lord of the Rings," "Harry Potter" or "Chronicles of Narnia," then you will really enjoy this humorous film that is full of heroism. As an adult, you may have to imagine you are a kid again in order to understand the prospective the creators present to the audience.
The greatest thing about this film is that it is somewhat mad and crazy in an innocent way. Having the privilege to see this movie in 3-D gives the viewer a chance to let their imagination run wild and laugh at the craziness we secretly paint in our minds.
All together, this is a great film and once it comes out on DVD, all kids will surely request this to be one of their overplayed favorites.
Tim Burton and Disney produced another epic in "Alice in Wonderland," but with a few different twists to the storyline from the original animated film. The script was hypnotic and seemed as lucid as the perception of this being a dream; the original animated movie's script communicated an incoherent sense of non-sense as one of its unique quirks.
This movie's characters are played by well-known actors this time around, instead of animated characters, such as Mia Wasikowska (Alice), Burton's partner Helena Bonham Carter (Red Queen), Anne Hathaway (White Queen), Matt Lucas (Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum) and of course, Johnny Depp (Mad Hatter).
Depp is nothing to gush over in this film, but his performance was still mesmerizing and captivating as the Mad Hatter. One observation is that Depp's eyes were always changing from one scene to the next. Additionally, Depp was well-suited for the Mad Hatter character since the role was oddly similar to his Willy Wonka role in 2005's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
The bright spots of this film were the visual concepts. In order to appreciate the film's awesome animation and camera effects, it is highly recommended to see "Alice in Wonderland" in 3-D. The bright and vivid colors bring out each scene, while the different characters' movements make it all too comical to miss.
There are not any songs that will become classic Disney sing-a-longs, but it delivers the heroic and uplifting feeling that made the previous Disney movie a family hit.
Seeing the costumes and scenes made the film feel very "Tim Burton-ish." But towards the end, the movie's dialogue seemed to be too long and carried on endlessly, so much so that it comes to a point where the audience already knows what is going to happen. If you are a fan of epic films like "Lord of the Rings," "Harry Potter" or "Chronicles of Narnia," then you will really enjoy this humorous film that is full of heroism. As an adult, you may have to imagine you are a kid again in order to understand the prospective the creators present to the audience.
The greatest thing about this film is that it is somewhat mad and crazy in an innocent way. Having the privilege to see this movie in 3-D gives the viewer a chance to let their imagination run wild and laugh at the craziness we secretly paint in our minds.
All together, this is a great film and once it comes out on DVD, all kids will surely request this to be one of their overplayed favorites.
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