As promised – the second movie review of the week; this time for Alice in Wonderland, which has been a highly anticipated film. Directed by the ever so interesting Tim Burton and starring none other than his good friend Johnny Depp and his domestic partner of almost 10 years, Helena Bonham Carter, this movie was an absolute delight.
Everyone knows the story of Alice and her adventures in Wonderland (unless you’ve been living in a cave) and the story has been told over and over and over again. Mr. Burton’s film, however, is a bit different from versions you may have seen in the past. Rather than Alice being a young girl, as is the case in every other film and play, Alice is 19 years old in this film and she is returning to Wonderland for the first time since she was a small child. Rather than have Alice hop from scene to scene encountering various characters of sorts, this version actually tells a story. The movie is also in 3D (what is it with 3D films these days) although it doesn’t seem like there are an overwhelming number of 3D scenes and it would be just as entertaining in 2D.
The film was extremely well cast in my opinion, which as I’ve mentioned in the past can help a production beyond measure. I found this film to be interesting from start to finish and four days after having seen it, I find that I like it even more know than I originally thought I did. It’s one of those films that would be worth seeing again and I’ll probably purchase it once available on DVD.
The movie just opened this past weekend, and debuted at the number one spot; so, you should have plenty of time to go out to the theater and see it. It’s worth the watch.
Tony's take: pretty good
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