If you guessed Tim Burton's "Alice In Wonderland", pat yourself on the back.
A 19-year-old ALICE returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.
This movie was UH-MAY-ZING! From the fashion to the storyline to the visuals. I'm not sure why I always find myself in surprise and amazement when seeing a new Tim Burton film but he does his job very well. If you know Tim Burton's work then you know his films tend to seem a bit dark. I loved his version of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". This film may seem a little too grown up for children at times but it does carry a message about life - the world is never bright and shiny, and there will always be speed bumps and road blocks. The plot isn't so much original, however, it is indeed unique enough to be so.
The acting from the cast is highly superb and made the characters seem real as they brought them to life. Johnny Depp is a great actor, dare I say the greatest there is today, because of the kind of roles that he takes on (Willie Wonka in "The Chocolate Factory", Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbeans"). So it is no surprise that he's played the role of Mad Hatter extremely well enough for some Oscar attention next year. However, it is in my opinion that Depp has, for once, been upstaged by none other than Helena Bonham Carter, whom plays the Red Queen.
And don't get me started on the visuals. Brilliant. Just Brilliant. GO SEE IT!!!
In 3D of course!
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