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Alice in Wonderland

I am a big fan of the Alice in Wonderland since my childhood. I love the books, the cartoons, the toys- basically everything about Alice. I had been waiting for this film since his first announcement in 2008, so it was natural that I expected a lot from Tim Burton and the remaining crew, after the wonderful Sweeney Todd and the insuperable Big Fish, which for me is the best Tim Burton work so far.

"There is a place. Like no place on Earth. A land full of wonder, mystery, and danger! Some say to survive it: You need to be as mad as a hatter." The Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp)

More than appreciating Tim Burton's visually stunning sequel to Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, I couldn't stop thinking how perfectly Johnny Depp plays the Mad Hatter: The infamous character is clearly disturbed but a good heart dedicated to stopping the bad heart, big-headed Red Queen, played with relish by Helena Bonham Carter. Depp is one actor who could do six impossible things before breakfast.

I know there are many reasons I liked this film. So you should watch it...


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Comments (5)

Mar 08, 2010
Jean Vincent said...
Will go.
Mar 08, 2010
mikaeltheim said...
Hi !
First, let me tell you I read your blog everyday, and i sometimes use it as a source for my blog (www.astuvu.net , it is in french, but it's mosty videos so you can always check them out !).

Anyway, I also am a HUGE Burton fan, and i've been expecting this movie since waaaayyyy before it was even announced, and even before Burton knew he was going to direct it. Being a fan of Alice's world as well, i've always believed it would be the perfect book for Burton to adapt, Lewis Caroll's universe being very completive of Burton's.
So let me tell you that when i entered the movie theatre last saturday, i was pretty excited !

Now here's my opinion : 'twas brillig, not brilliant...
Ok it was a good movie, and i liked it, i won't deny. But sadly I am really disapointed with it... The whole movie seems flat, there is to high, no lows, no pics, nothing. Even the final battle (and by the way, was this battle really necessary ???) is over in 3 minutes, and doesn't provide the tiniest thrill.
It was a good idea to mix Alice with the Jabberwocky peom, but the scenario lacks of consistency.

Thank God, Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter are offering us amazing impersonating performances, because they lift the movie to a level it wouldn't have reached on its own.

I would advise anyone to go and see that movie, but i just want to warn Burton fans that they are likely to be disapointed...

Mar 08, 2010
Carlos Rix said...
I will, thank you very much for your advice.
Mar 10, 2010
Em5T said...
I really want to see it!
Mar 13, 2010
Ángeles Araguz said...
I love your blog, really, just bumped into it. And I look forward to watch Alice, my favorite ever tale story. Unfortunatly the premier is being delayed in Spain.
Regards

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