Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Running Time: 109 minutes

Summary: Alice, an unpretentious and individual 19-year-old, is betrothed to a dunce of an English nobleman. At her engagement party, she escapes the crowd to consider whether to go through with the marriage and falls down a hole in the garden after spotting an unusual rabbit. Arriving in a strange and surreal place called "Underland," she finds herself in a world that resembles the nightmares she had as a child, filled with talking animals, villainous queens and knights, and frumious bandersnatches. Alice realizes that she is there for a reason--to conquer the horrific Jabberwocky and restore the rightful queen to her throne.

Review: Meh. I was very excited to see this movie. Amazing visuals and a good trailer are generally enough to get me pretty excited about a movie, but this is definitely another one that disappoints...

There are definitely some pros. I think it goes without saying that Johnny Depp is the film's star as the Mad Hatter, so I won't dwell on it other than to say that the combination of his portrayal and the makeup and clothing are unbelievable. The unexpected treat of this movie is newcomer Mia Wasikowska as the forgetful Alice, who's biggest acting credit to date had been a small part in the German Holocaust film Defiance. The transformation that she goes through during the course of the movie is mesmerizing, and she is definitely a new young star to keep an eye on.

It's an Alice in Wonderland for a whole new generation but I remain patial to the 1951 Disney version. Can't say I didn't try though right?

Best Quote: The Mad Hatter - "When that day comes I shall futterwacken... vigorously."

Rating: 7.5 nests out of 10