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Paravail

Visually interesting but rather dumb. The film struggles at almost every step to find ways to keep the plot going. The character's motivations are shaky and best, and the cause of conflicts between them are shockingly petty. The performances are hammy but entertaining, with the exception of Anne Hathaway, who looks like she really, really doesn't want to be there. In general, there isn't much to it once you strip away the visuals. They are nice visuals though, especially in the finale.

7 years 10 months ago

Aeon Rio

7/10, liked it better than the prequel.

3 years 2 months ago

melina

"It's another feminist revisionist storytelling." said @
Dawizz...

Ahahaha! I wish... Actually it is just another story made and told by white men...

A bad movie anyway.

4 years 9 months ago

typically-hippie

I am a fan of Johnny Depp and the usual diverse work he does. This film however does not do him justice. The first Alice in Wonderland film was decent with the wonderful effects and imaginative touches, but I found the character to be portrayed in a poor manner. It just does not come across in a cohesive manner. Grant it, I was a huge fan of the original Disney cartoon version so I might be biased in comparing cartoon to live-action remakes. However, I had a rather hard time trying to engage and actively watch this recent adaptation. Once again, effects are superb, but the plot was definitely not as interesting or creative to follow. It's one of those films where you have an all-star cast featuring Helene Bonham-Carter, Johnny Depp, and Anne Hathaway, yet left with disappointment.

7 years 1 month ago

Marcus Fenix

Such a boring Snoozefest!

7 minutes Johnny Depp, 5 minutes Anne Hathaway+ an actress who comes out of retirement to represent Alice every 7 years. "The Past Cannot be Changed", there I saved 2 hours of your life you could not get back after watching this movie. You can thank me later. Cheers

4 years 1 month ago

ikkegoemikke

"I do not know who you are. You're not my Alice. My Alice believes in me."

I've never been a fan of the "Alice in Wonderland" fairy tale. It's a rather bizarre story that took shape in the inventive mind of Lewis Carroll. Not that it lacked imagination, but I had the impression that the wizardry with literary tricks got the most attention. A story richly filled with roguish puns. When I started watching this movie, there was one thing in my disadvantage. My total ignorance about the character Alice. I didn't even bother to watch the previous movie "Alice in Wonderland" from 2010. So that makes that a character like Hatter (Johnny Depp) a complete stranger to me.

The opening scene of the film actually is a reflection of the rest. A highly professional imaged pursuit at sea, with Alice Kingsleigh (Mia Wasikowska) skillfully maneuvering her boat over a reef while using a seemingly improbable sail trick. Why those Malaysian pirates were chasing her, was completely unclear to me and nowhere explained afterwards. And that's also the overall image I have about this movie. Superbly imaged, but so unclear and very confusing. Of course my lack of knowledge about Alice is a leading factor. But the way Underland (where Alice returns by stepping through a magical mirror) is designed, is truly phenomenal. The beautiful colors splash right off the screen. A surreal world full of wondrous things and enchanting characters. It reminded me a bit of "Oz the Great and Powerful" where you also could admire a multicolored wonderland.

And not only the imaginative scenery are stunning. Also the wonderful characters look unreal and mega-fantastic at the same time. Alice sees her old friends again after a long time. And it's a colorful group of fantasy figures. Absolem, Thackery and Cheshire Cat are wonderful, brisk animations. Tweedle dee and dumb (Matt Lucas) look witty, yet scary in a way. Mirana, the White Queen (Anne Hathaway) is rather ...well ... colorless. Iracebeth, the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter) is not only an annoying character, but also an interesting and at time sometimes madcap character. And in between whirls Alice. She isn't surprised about this miraculous world, since it is not the first time she ends up there. And obviously you'll meet Hatter Tarrant Hightopp, a crazy and carnivalesque hatter, whose health rapidly deteriorates. The only remedy is to find back his family. But seemingly, this isn't so obvious. Apparently they've died in the past. The only way to succeed, is to travel back in time. And that 's exactly what Alice is going to ask Time (Sacha Baron Cohen). How can she go back in time and prevent Hatter's family of being killed? And that's when the majestic part of Cohen (aka Borat) begins. He's the personification of time. And he plays it in a sublime and magnificent way.

Visually, the film is just phenomenally beautiful. Content wise it's terribly chaotic. At certain moments I really couldn't keep up with the story. It really felt as if they tried to cram lots of facts, characters and story lines in one film. And those time travels weren't making it simple either. Even the eccentric Depp couldn't convince me. The whole story revolves around him in a way. As a result he's in the picture lots of times. To be honest, his character started to irritate me a bit after a while. I'd rather would have seen those other characters in action a bit more often. Like Time for instance. Unprecedented the best part in this Alice in Wonderland chapter. A pedant, despotic figure who isn't afraid to put you in an endless time loop. Assisted by his submissive employees (called minions) he controls time in this wonderland. And he carries out this painstaking work, while residing in his impressive "Palace of Time". A visually striking building and imaginative creation. But eventually I came to the same conclusion. Alice in Wonderland is not "my cup of tea."

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7 years 5 months ago

filmyjo

Mad hatter! Apart from Mia and some eye candy CGI and colors, there is nothing to remember about this film. I watched this in BFI IMax and the 3D visuals were very good. Overall 7/10.
Recommended for those who liked Alice in wonderland and fans of Mia Wasikowska..

7 years 10 months ago

Dawizz

This "movie" lost me with Alice the Ship Captain in 1875 BS.... The theme is men are idiots, especially white men. It's another feminist revisionist storytelling.

7 years 3 months ago