Alice in Wonderland
Tim Burton messes up with his latest film, a confused adaptation (or “extension”) of Alice in Wonderland. It plays like a sequel to the infamous story, and sadly, the film has more in common with Steven Spielberg’s lousy Peter Pan sequel, Hook, than Burton’s best films. That’s not to say Alice is completely lousy. There are some pleasures to be had, especially if you catch a 3-D screening. Johnny Depp’s bright-orange Mad Hatter eyebrows look like they will end up tickling your nose. But as for a coherent story, one never jumps off the screen, even with the funny glasses. The film features a 19-year-old Alice (Mia Wasikowska) returning to Underland after falling through a rabbit hole during her engagement party. Wasikowska looks sleepy, and Depp overdoes it. This is destined to be one of the year’s bigger disappointments.
By Bob Grimm
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Credits
Director:
- Tim Burton
Cast:
- Johnny Depp
- Mia Wasikowska
- Helena Bonham Carter
- Anne Hathaway
- Crispin Glover
- Matt Lucas
- Michael Sheen
- Stephen Fry
- Alan Rickman
- Barbara Windsor
- Paul Whitehouse
- Timothy Spall
- Marton Csokas
- Tim Pigott-Smith
- Lindsay Duncan
- Geraldine James
- Leo Bill
- Jemma Powell
- Christopher Lee
Producers:
- Richard Zanuck
- Joe Roth
- Suzanne Todd
- Jennifer Todd
- Chris Lebenzon
- Peter Tobyansen
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