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As far as Tim Burton films go it has to be said that this is not in his top ten. There was a lot of excitement and expectation leading up to the release of grown up Alice's adventure back down the rabbit hole. Unfortunately it was less an adventure into the anticipated nonsensical world of imagination and more an epic journey resembling such films as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of The Rings. With monsters and the slaying of a dark creature creating a wonderland war hero out of Alice, the little girl who was once known as the inquisitive intruder seems long forgotten. Lacking in hallucinogenic imagery seems inexcusable coming from Tim Burton, creator of such films as The Nightmare Before Christmas, which he managed to create spectacularly without the use of CGI.
I must say the character of the mad hatter has successfully been given more depth in this film and Johnny Depp pulls the hat off perfectly, managing to add another masterful performance to his repertoire of extraordinary characters. Mia Wasikowska also gave an applaudable performance as the 19 year old Alice, carrying the character well throughout despite often having to act to blank spaces where the CGI characters were yet to be created.
The film begins very well and I take my hat off to the creators of the fall down the hole scene which does set the dark mysterious mood one expects from a Burton masterpiece. This beginning to the adaptation of 'wonderland' into 'underland' sets the scene but is unfortunately followed by a disappointing display of computer generated characters.
I must say the character of the mad hatter has successfully been given more depth in this film and Johnny Depp pulls the hat off perfectly, managing to add another masterful performance to his repertoire of extraordinary characters. Mia Wasikowska also gave an applaudable performance as the 19 year old Alice, carrying the character well throughout despite often having to act to blank spaces where the CGI characters were yet to be created.
Traits of Black Adder series 2's 'Queenie' can be found in Helena Bonham Carters performance as the Queen of hearts, but she held her own in the part displaying believable insight into the character.
As a film on the whole this new adaptation of Alice in Wonderland is enjoyable, entertaining and perhaps deserving of a more positive review. However, following on from other modern Tim Burton films it seems to also lack that 'something special' we are used to from his earlier works.
As a film on the whole this new adaptation of Alice in Wonderland is enjoyable, entertaining and perhaps deserving of a more positive review. However, following on from other modern Tim Burton films it seems to also lack that 'something special' we are used to from his earlier works.
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