Alice In Wonderland
Release Date: March 5th, 2010
Walt Disney Pictures
Directed by Tim Burton
Starring: Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter with the voices of Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen and Alan Rickman
Alice is back but this time with a darker makeover thanks to the unique and sometimes divisive vision of Tim Burton. For the most part I have enjoyed at least some aspect of each Tim Burton movie. There are of course duds like Planet of the Apes and Mars Attacks but I also believe the man has made some truly great films like Big Fish, Sleepy Hollow, and Beetlejuice just to name a few. You can argue that his style may not be for you but you can’t argue that the man definitely has a unique visual command of film that is often mimicked but never replicated. Lately he seems to be shying away from original stories and instead taking well known stories/properties and infusing his own weirdness to create a madcap version of the original piece. Alice in Wonderland is no different, the core idea is there but the final product is about as Burton-esque as you can get. What works and what doesn’t? Is it a total failure or the visual treat everyone has come to expect?
