Alice in Wonderland 3D 2010

Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd) seems the perfect director to bring Lewis Carrol's trippy children's fantasy to life. A three-dimensional combination of live-action and computer animation is used to tell the story of a young girl named Alice (Australian newcomer Mia Wasikowska), who falls down a rabbit hole into a strange world full of strange characters.

Those characters include Johnny Depp (in his sixth collaboration with Burton) as the Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, Little Britain's Matt Lucas as both Tweedledee and Tweedledum and Crispin Glover as Stayne – Knave of Hearts.

Also screening in 2D.

Starring Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Michael Sheen, Alan Rickman, Christopher Lee, Stephen Fry, Crispin Glover, Timothy Spall, Marton Csokas, Noah Taylor, Matt Lucas, Paul Whitehouse

Directed by Tim Burton ('Beetlejuice', 'Batman', 'Edward Scissorhands', 'Ed Wood', 'Mars Attacks', 'Sleepy Hollow', 'Big Fish', 'Sweeny Todd')

Written by Linda Woolverton (based on the novel by Lewis Carroll)

Fantasy, Family, Adventure, Adaptation | 1hr 49mins | Rated (PG) | contains frightening fantasy scenes and violence | Origin: USA

Flicks review

Initial glimpses of this film had us worried about a CGI overload. Luckily, this proves irrelevant once immersed in Wonderland, which is so oddball and wacky that it bears little resemblance to photo-reality anyway. Although traces of recognisable Tim Burton style remain (the twisty foliage gives him away), he extends his visual vocabulary, drawing inspiration from sketches in the original publication.

Nothing is too scary for younger children (sans the disembodied heads floating in a castle moat), although the creepy look of strangely proportioned characters may unnerve some. This is, in fact, a more mature adventure – Alice is now about ten years older (it’s her second trip down the rabbit hole) and the theme touches on leaving childhood behind.

The film sags, however, when the plot's momentum falters. Mia Wasikowska’s Alice is an empathetic character, a perfect companion for this trip into lunacy, but her purpose in the story isn’t clear enough. Added to the mix are a forgetful performance from Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, and a gleefully tantrum-prone turn from Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen.

In the end, Burton’s Alice in Wonderland falls somewhere between an interesting, melancholic look at a faded wonderland and a more straightforward Disney blockbuster. The story, whilst awash with visual splendour, doesn’t have the guts to stray too far from formula, leaving the end product more style than substance (or, if the substance is there, it’s lost in a very beautiful wonderland).

By Andrew Hedley, Flicks.co.nz

Our Rating 3

The Peoples voice

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i mean awesome

5

this movie was awesome, funny and cool if you havent see you will need to see it i mean that could be a matter of life and death. that was totally cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By charlie (the man)
:( :( :( :( :( :( :(

1

did not get to watch it missed out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sad:( :( :(:( :( :( :( :(

By dwitee
Lots of visual, but no substance

1

Left the movie feeling ...."oh, i wish it had been done by a frenchman"! : ( Visually good, but it was like being presented with the most visually gorgeous cake, and upon eating, it tasted exactly as you anticipated - with no unexpected surprises in flavours or texture etc. And the usual Hollywood format - the good guys, the bad guys (who get defeated as one expects) and the happy ending.
I love it when a film has hidden layers, and leaves an impression on you. But when i left this movie, it was like, " well what shall we do now? where shall we have lunch... with no more thought of the movie

By Amelia
not so great :[

3

da only alice in wonderland and it was the cartoon one ...... this one looks kinda scary lol more like horror ... xxx

By jodie xx
whats it like for a 7 year old girl to watch want to take my daughter not to scary ???

By Lisa
rrraaaahhhh

4

we are going to see it today hopeflly its as good as yous all say it is :D

By alyssa,rebecca,fiona
ALICE IN WONDERLAND

i LUV this movie

nd what the hell kendra????

sally

By sally
MUST SEE MOVIE OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5

MUST SEE MOVIE OF THE YEAR ,MUST SEE MOVIE ,MUST SEE MOVIE OF THE YEAR ..... is all i have to say

By ella not the same ella though
AAAAHHHHHHH ALICE IN WONDERLAND AAAAAHHHHH

5

you are so right girl, holly u ur a partay pooper AAAAAAAHHHHHHH ALICE IN WONDERLAND

By maggie
AMAZING

5

hey holly u really should'nt say that ! heaps of people loved the movie so don't be a party pooper i know u where just saying what you thought but jeez!! hey people you should really watch it it's AUESOME
PEACE OUT!!

By summer
ps: ....

And I loved the 3-D effect. Did not find it too dark it all. Yes, definitly eye candy. Great for children ... and for young at heart adults :-)

Go see it. Lots of fun. 3-D brilliant. Much better than without the glasses.

By Julia
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. !!

5

Loved every second of this movie. The most entertaining movie I have ever seen (with 3D effects. And I'm 60 yrs old! Appealed to the child in me. Brilliant. eautiful, colourful nd exciting.

Highly recommend. (how could anyone ever thinkit was boring. Would watch again and again. Intend to buy a copy for my grandchildren one day.)

By Julia
alice in wonderland 3d

5

its the awesomest movie since newmoon. cant wait till the holidays so i can watch it with my friends.

By chelsea
BORING

1

I think this movie looks so boring and depressing. VERY pointless! DON"T bother watching this!

By Holly
Excellent Effort

3

Heaps of fun. Enjoyable cast minus a somewhat blank Mia Wasikowska. Enough content for both boys and girls. 3D glasses probably made it too dark. Visual feast. Fantastic realisation of Carroll's characters/illustrations. Left the cinema feeling crossed thanks to the 3D though.

By David
Loved it

5

The whole thing was like eye candy! Can't think of a prettier movie.

By iheartmovies
Way better than you'd think...

5

Granted, I went in with low expectations given Burton's recent output. But I loved this - its a children's film that I'd say is awesome for kids and very good for adults. Compare it to Narnia, and countless animated kids film - it's darker, emmersive and much more aligned with traditional fairy tales. I love that there's a lot to read between the lines. Whoever plays Alice is wonderful, and Depp is fantastic - almost Edward Scissorhands-like, Buster Keaton-like.

There are few aesthetic things I didn't like, such as the playing-card army, and at times the CGI was naff. Also, I saw in 3D which I didn't like, I'd see it regular-D.

But, I highly recommend.

By Paul
really good

5

wicked

By olivia yung
5

it was awesome watch it watch it watch it !!!!!!!!!!!!!

By alice in wonderland
3d

3

The characters are lovable, well designed, witty but placed over a stock standard story board, it losses impact. I left feeling as if there was substance missing to the film in general. in this regard i agree with the review from "Variety USA"..it is very conventional.

I saw it in real D and i felt the image to be too dark thanks to the glasses. (i took them off at times to see the difference, the difference in contrast was noticeable)

3 outa 5

Marley

By Marley

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Initial glimpses of this film had us worried about a CGI overload. Luckily, this proves irrelevant once immersed in Wonderland, which is so oddball and wacky that it bears little resemblance to photo-reality anyway. Although traces of recognisable Tim Burton style remain (the twisty foliage gives him away), he extends his visual vocabulary, drawing inspiration from sketches in the original publication.

Nothing is too scary for younger children (sans the disembodied heads floating in a castle moat), although the creepy look of strangely proportioned characters may unnerve some. This is, in fact, a more mature adventure – Alice is now about ten years older (it’s her second trip down the rabbit hole) and the theme touches on leaving childhood behind.

The film sags, however, when the plot's momentum falters. Mia Wasikowska’s Alice is an empathetic character, a perfect companion for this trip into lunacy, but her purpose in the story isn’t clear enough. Added to the mix are a forgetful performance from Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, and a gleefully tantrum-prone turn from Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen.

In the end, Burton’s Alice in Wonderland falls somewhere between an interesting, melancholic look at a faded wonderland and a more straightforward Disney blockbuster. The story, whilst awash with visual splendour, doesn’t have the guts to stray too far from formula, leaving the end product more style than substance (or, if the substance is there, it’s lost in a very beautiful wonderland).

By Andrew Hedley, Flicks.co.nz

Empire (UK)

Sadly Lewis lite and not without flaws but this is as Burtonesque as one could wish for, a real treat for fans of his twisted imagination and great British character actors.
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The Hollywood Reporter

A fantastical romp that proves every bit as transporting as that movie about the blue people of Pandora, his "Alice" is more than just a gorgeous 3D sight to behold.
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Variety (USA)

For all its clever design, beguiling creatures and witty actors, the picture feels far more conventional than it should; it's a Disney film illustrated by Burton, rather than a Burton film that happens to be released by Disney.
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Alice in Wonderland 3D 2010

Flicks review

The Peoples voice

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i mean awesome

:( :( :( :( :( :( :(

Lots of visual, but no substance

not so great :[

rrraaaahhhh

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

MUST SEE MOVIE OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AAAAHHHHHHH ALICE IN WONDERLAND AAAAAHHHHH

AMAZING

ps: ....

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. !!

alice in wonderland 3d

BORING

Excellent Effort

Loved it

Way better than you'd think...

really good

3d

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