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Tim BurtonScreenplay:
Linda WoolvertonCinematography:
Dariusz WolskiComposer:
Danny ElfmanCast:
Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Crispin Glover, Michael Sheen, Geraldine James, Christopher Lee (more)VOD (5)
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When a bright, beautiful 19-year old Alice Kingsley accidentally tumbles down a rabbit hole, she is transported into the delightfully fantastical world she encountered as a child. There, she meets a mad hatter (Johnny Depp), who will serve as her guide as she journeys through a wonderland filled with an all-star cast of extraordinary characters living in a land oppressed by a tyrannical red queen. Together they embark on an amazing adventure where Alice will find her true identity. (Disney / Buena Vista)
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Burton didn't tell a story, he simply narrated. The most frequently asked question by me was why the film is not fully animated, since everything is as artificial as the interior of a Chinese car. In the overload of "Burton-esque visuals," completely in CGI, everything is lost... except for Mia Wasikowska, who carries the whole confused (!!) mess to the end. This time, that’s liberation. It’s sterile, boring, kitschy, plastic... the perfect repellent for viewer empathy.
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Tim Burton returns and this time he takes us to Wonderland. “Alice in Wonderland” has been adapted into a variety of films and Burton has taken it in his own distinctive way. Of course, you can't expect anything normal, if only because of Burton's style of filmmaking. The new Alice in Wonderland is full of colour, bizarre creatures and funny moments that amuse rather than make you laugh. I noticed a lot of elements that reference Burton's previous films, especially the depiction of the digital landscape of Wonderland. What I would criticise the film for is its at times rather over the top portrayal of the characters and their behaviour - some people liked it, I found it off-putting. The dialogue is simple and does not offend. Danny Elfman once again did not disappoint and added his unique music to the film. As for the actors, I'm happy with most of them. Mia Wasikowska looks like she's going to die any minute, but she’s good; Johnny Depp is great and crazy as always and the two queens fit their characters perfectly. Finally, there's the skinny Absolom and the perpetually effusive Sklíba. In short, a typically Burtonian film, not gloomy this time, but instead a film of all colours, which perhaps cannot surprise, but is a feast for the eyes ... 75%.
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The weakest Burton film ever. Unfortunate, but it's true. Alice is too digital, it drags (it only really picks up in those moments when the images are finally supported Danny Elfman's good motif) and is very uninteresting in terms of plot. Moreover, with perhaps two exceptions (Hatter's farewell, the digital dog and his family), it lacks any emotion. The pros: The aforementioned music (including an Avril Lavigne song), Helena Bonham Carter, a great feline named Cheshire Cat and a few funny moments. Otherwise, there’s not much, I'm sorry to say.__P.S. The return to wonderland worked much, much better in Spielberg's Hook.
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It's very hard to review this film because a five-star scale is too narrow in this case to express feelings. On one hand, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland is certainly mainstream, as the strong influence of Walt Disney Studios is indisputable in shaping the final form of the film. This Alice is simply much more epic than its literary predecessor and corresponds to the classic model of the battle between good and evil, with stereotypical fairy tale characters. The studio has already tried this pattern many times and will definitely not change it because of Lewis Carroll's fans. So Alice fights a dragon and cannot avoid a romantic motif. On the other hand, it is unnecessary to blame Tim Burton for succumbing to commercial temptations and selling his artistic vision to Walt Disney Studios. In the American concept, the director is merely a craftsman, the owner of the work, and the actual creator is effectively the producer, who can dictate. We do not know what Alice would have been if it were made as an independent film, but it would probably be much less elaborate and might not even exist. Tim Burton might be able to produce it if it were exclusively an animated film. Even in this studio version, there is plenty to see, as the visuals are not bad at all, and there are several excellent special effects. Most likely, children will like it, as it was written by Lewis Carroll as a fairy tale for children. Those who seek artistic depth and an adult version will have to look elsewhere. If I were to criticize Burton for being too Disney-like, then I would discard the Disney version from 1951 altogether. The fact is that intellectual depth and ambiguity are missing in the newest adaptation of Alice, but it is still a grand and enjoyable spectacle. Overall impression: 75%.
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When the most likeable character in a fairytale is the main villain, it’s impossible to avoid the feeling that something went bloody wrong. Alice in Wonderland is a run-of-the-mill film in every aspect, though some people may appreciate Burton’s signature, even if here it’s neutered. Not me, though. Kids will probably like it, it’s not utterly bad.
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