I would recommend everyone to watch it, but only on 3D or 3D I-Max if you are able to get a ticket. My buddies in China, no cheapo dvd for this movie, because it's a movie of 3D effects not story lines.
The original Alice story is really simple, so is the movie. But Tim Burton did expanded his imagination and turned Alice into a 19-year-old, who is enlightened by her experience in the Wonderland and is heading to a journey to China. Yep, China! Shall we expect a sequel coming out soon, Alice in Orientalland :)
The things I like about this movie are:
1. The performance of Alice, the Red queen, and the Mad Hatter. Mia Wasikowska is such a talented young actress. she brought us a lively, brave and confident Alice. Helena Bonham Carter made Red Queen such a funny, odd and pitiful character. Johnny Depp as Mad Hatter didn't let me down, but also didn't excel his performance in Edward the Scissorhands either.
2. The portrayal of the Chesire Cat. I just love the way he appears in the middle of the air and then disappears in the same way. He talks slowly and smiles so broadly. He is the most fun and lovable character in the movie.
3. The graphic details of the movie. The red castle and white castle are so intricately designed. The poker army of Red Queen and the chess army of White Queen are really vivid. The grass, mushrooms, flowers in the wonderland look totally real. This is also why you should watch it on 3D.
A few disappointments are:
1. The performance of White Queen. Ann Hathaway is too cute for the character of a kind, beautiful and well-loved and respected queen. It's just odd to see her carry her two arms way up close to her face when she moves. Liv Tyler to me should be a better choice for this role.
2. Alice apparently is influenced by his late father a lot in the movie, but Tim Burton only showed her Dad at the beginning of the movie. It would be nice to echo the beginning with how proud the father is of Alice at the end of the movie.
Overall, it's a fun movie to watch. Go for it.
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