Title: Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney)Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Personal Rating: 5/10"Why is a raven like a writing desk?"
That is the famous riddle of the funny farm escapee known as The Mad Hatter, one of the film's popular characters played by Pirates of the Caribbean superstar Johnny Depp.
The film revolves around the story of Alice, now a grown up, and her return to Wonderland to fulfill a prophesy that will overthrow the cruel reign of the big-headed Red Queen (played by Helena Bonham Carter). The film also features popular characters of the classic children's book written by Lewis Carroll, such as twins Tweedledum and Tweedledee and the infamous white rabbit with a pocketwatch - the culprit who started it all.
In the classic animated Disney cartoon and the original book, the Red Queen always commanded to execute people who offend or irritate her, but nobody gets killed anyway. In the story, the Red Queen actually was starting to cut off heads for real. And eyeballs fly like sushi out of a lunchbox, I am beginning to wonder if this film would actually fit for children's viewing.
I highly commend
B
onham Carter and Depp's superb acting performances, which by the way is the only reason why I wanted to see the movie. I didn't expect Anne Hathaway to also give a very good impression on her funny but classy character as the White Queen.
Why not talk about Mia Wasikowska, the girl who played Alice? Hmm.. she was good, though her performance didn't mark a permanent impression on my memory. I was more excited to see the Jabberwocky, a dragon-like creature she was suppose to kill to end up the Red Queen's reign of terror (did you know that the dance crew sensation Jabbawockeez go their name from that Wonderland monster?). Also, Harry Potter fans would definitely recognize Alan Rickman a.k.a. Severus Snape as the voice of the smoking caterpillar.
To cut this short - nice visuals, great acting performances, lame story! That's why I gave it a 5 out of 10. And people who are not familiar with the Wonderland character bunch will definitely not appreciate the movie, unless they are a bunch of kids who don't mind watching the gory scenes.
Worth watching? Well, it was entertaining nonetheless (and for killing weekend spare time).
So why is a raven like a writing desk? Well, it's a Mad Hatter's mad question, so the answer is as mad as he is.
"I haven't the slightest idea," said the Hatter.
Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/2010/03/movie-review-alice-in-wonderland.htmlThe film revolves around the story of Alice, now a grown up, and her return to Wonderland to fulfill a prophesy that will overthrow the cruel reign of the big-headed Red Queen (played by Helena Bonham Carter). The film also features popular characters of the classic children's book written by Lewis Carroll, such as twins Tweedledum and Tweedledee and the infamous white rabbit with a pocketwatch - the culprit who started it all.
In the classic animated Disney cartoon and the original book, the Red Queen always commanded to execute people who offend or irritate her, but nobody gets killed anyway. In the story, the Red Queen actually was starting to cut off heads for real. And eyeballs fly like sushi out of a lunchbox, I am beginning to wonder if this film would actually fit for children's viewing.
I highly commend
B
onham Carter and Depp's superb acting performances, which by the way is the only reason why I wanted to see the movie. I didn't expect Anne Hathaway to also give a very good impression on her funny but classy character as the White Queen.Why not talk about Mia Wasikowska, the girl who played Alice? Hmm.. she was good, though her performance didn't mark a permanent impression on my memory. I was more excited to see the Jabberwocky, a dragon-like creature she was suppose to kill to end up the Red Queen's reign of terror (did you know that the dance crew sensation Jabbawockeez go their name from that Wonderland monster?). Also, Harry Potter fans would definitely recognize Alan Rickman a.k.a. Severus Snape as the voice of the smoking caterpillar.
To cut this short - nice visuals, great acting performances, lame story! That's why I gave it a 5 out of 10. And people who are not familiar with the Wonderland character bunch will definitely not appreciate the movie, unless they are a bunch of kids who don't mind watching the gory scenes.
Worth watching? Well, it was entertaining nonetheless (and for killing weekend spare time).
So why is a raven like a writing desk? Well, it's a Mad Hatter's mad question, so the answer is as mad as he is.
"I haven't the slightest idea," said the Hatter.
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