Alice in Wonderland

The weakest Burton film ever. Unfortunate, but it's true. Alice is too digital, it drags (it only really picks up in those moments when the images are finally supported Danny Elfman's good motif) and is very uninteresting in terms of plot. Moreover, with perhaps two exceptions (Hatter's farewell, the digital dog and his family), it lacks any emotion. The pros: The aforementioned music (including an Avril Lavigne song), Helena Bonham Carter, a great feline named Cheshire Cat and a few funny moments. Otherwise, there’s not much, I'm sorry to say.__P.S. The return to wonderland worked much, much better in Spielberg's Hook. (08/17/2010)

I had a great time. The film was off the rails just like the book on which it was based. Mia Wasikowska was extremely convincing, Anne Hathaway was hilarious, and I’m not exactly a fan of hers, Johnny Depp was at his wackiest, Helena Bonham Carter was fantastic ("I need a pig here!” and "Off with their heads!" – brilliant) and Crispin Glover was sleazy to the core. Except for a few minor details, I was satisfied. (11/20/2016)

Tim Burton returns and this time he takes us to Wonderland. “Alice in Wonderland” has been adapted into a variety of films and Burton has taken it in his own distinctive way. Of course, you can't expect anything normal, if only because of Burton's style of filmmaking. The new Alice in Wonderland is full of colour, bizarre creatures and funny moments that amuse rather than make you laugh. I noticed a lot of elements that reference Burton's previous films, especially the depiction of the digital landscape of Wonderland. What I would criticise the film for is its at times rather over the top portrayal of the characters and their behaviour - some people liked it, I found it off-putting. The dialogue is simple and does not offend. Danny Elfman once again did not disappoint and added his unique music to the film. As for the actors, I'm happy with most of them. Mia Wasikowska looks like she's going to die any minute, but she’s good; Johnny Depp is great and crazy as always and the two queens fit their characters perfectly. Finally, there's the skinny Absolom and the perpetually effusive Sklíba. In short, a typically Burtonian film, not gloomy this time, but instead a film of all colours, which perhaps cannot surprise, but is a feast for the eyes ... 75%. (04/17/2010)

Tim Burton is hands down the most interesting director of our time and every one of his films is worth watching at least once. While some of them didn't do much for me (Mars Attacks, Beetlejuice), others are among the best I've seen so far (Sleepy Hollow, Ed Wood). This one is somewhere in between, it didn't impress me, but given the premise it was a pleasant surprise. The story is a bit secondary anyway, the main thing are the amazing sets, the make-up effects, the music and of course the performances led by Depp and Bonham Carter (hats off to the great dubbing). If it all formed a traditional, Burton-esque unconventional whole, I'd give it four stars without blinking an eye, but Alice is mostly overstuffed with that uninhibited, sterile form that any filmmaker who isn't afraid to break free from his chains, even though he doesn't have much to say, would produce, and in this case, that’s a disappointment... (01/03/2012)

When the most likeable character in a fairytale is the main villain, it’s impossible to avoid the feeling that something went bloody wrong. Alice in Wonderland is a run-of-the-mill film in every aspect, though some people may appreciate Burton’s signature, even if here it’s neutered. Not me, though. Kids will probably like it, it’s not utterly bad. (06/01/2010)