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Alice in Wonderland | 
| Director: Tim Burton
Actors: Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Running Time: 108 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.6 x 0.6
MPN: 10314200
UPC: 786936797985
EAN: 0786936797985
ASIN: B001HN694K
Theatrical Release Date: March 5, 2010
Release Date: June 1, 2010
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND - DVD
Tim Burton was born to bring Alice in Wonderland to the big screen. Ironically, his version of the Victorian text plays more like The Wizard of Oz than a Lewis Carroll adaptation. On the day of her engagement party, the 19-year-old Alice (a nicely understated Mia Wasikowska) is lead by a white-gloved rabbit to an alternate reality that looks strangely familiar--she's been dreaming about it since she was 6 years old. Stranded in a hall of doors, she sips from a potion that makes her shrink and nibbles on a cake that makes her grow. Once she gets the balance right, she walks through the door that leads her to Tweedledum and Tweedledee (Matt Lucas), the Dormouse (Barbara Windsor), the Blue Caterpillar (Alan Rickman), and the Cheshire Cat (a delightful Stephen Fry), who inform her that only she can free them from the wrath of the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter channeling Bette Davis) by slaying the Jabberwocky. To pull off the feat, she teams up with the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp in glam-rock garb), rebel bloodhound Bayard (Timothy Spall), and Red's sweet sister, the White Queen (Anne Hathaway in goth-rock makeup). While Red welcomes Alice with open arms, she plans an execution for the hat-maker when he displeases her ("Off with his head!"). Drawing from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, Burton creates a candy-colored action-adventure tale with a feminist twist. If it drags towards the end, his 3-D extravaganza still offers a trippy good time with a poignant aftertaste. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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 This Wonderland is a fascinating and fun place to visit June 4, 2010
Gregory Ehrbar (Orlando, FL)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
For this journey down the rabbit hole, Tim Burton is the driver and Johnny Depp the tour guide. Several film versions of Lewis Carroll's two "Alice" books have been released almost since the beginning of the 20th century. By and large, they have not been box office successes, though Walt Disney's 1951 animated feature has become perhaps the most iconic (I also like the 1933 Paramount film, the 1972 British musical film, the 1966 TV special of Through the Looking Glass, all on DVD, and the Hanna-Barbera 1966 special, which I wish was on DVD.)
Disney's new big screen version of Tim Burton's vision of Alice in Wonderland, or "Underland," gives us Johnny Depp once again creating an original persona to our sheer amazement, This film is the first mega-hit movie version of Alice ever, hitting the 1 billion dollar mark worldwide. It's a testament to Johnny Depp's astronomical star power within the right vehicle. It has also been accomplished not only through Burton's artistry, but Linda Woolverton's screenwriting (she penned Disney's Beauty and the Beast, after all).
But they also had to change the story to make it work as a movie. Every filmmaker has struggled with the Carroll texts because, like dreams, they are random experiences with no arc. Walt Disney was the most successful, in my view, at staying faithful to the story without adding an arc (and Walt's artists' vision of the rabbit hole is still the best of all time).
What was done with the 2010 Alice in Wonderland was to make it a revisit, of sorts, with Alice at marrying age and at a crossroads in life. This is her second Wonderland visit, to bring her confidence and direction. It's probably the most re-defined and altered story arc of any Alice adaptation to date (in the excellent Hallmark TV miniseries, Alice is afraid to recite a poem and the Wonderland characters give her moral support).
Alice, in this version, is a bit like the Pevensie children in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe -- sent by a prophetic destiny to rid the kingdom of an oppressive, deadly leader. The characters are given names (which my son loves: "It's not the White Rabbit, Daddy, he's McTwisp!"). Elements of the Carroll narrative (the rabbit hole, "drink me," etc.) are still here, but eventually the new adventure takes hold and the film becomes an action fantasy.
By the time Alice, the Mad Hatter and the Dormouse reach the Queen's castle, they've become a team more in the style of L. Frank Baum than Carroll -- in fact, I expected Alice to tell the Hatter "I'm going to miss you most of all." She even says a line similar to "and you were there, and you and you!" But I digress and perhaps spoil.
But you know what? It works. And it's more akin to Disney tradition that it may seem at first, since Walt himself considered changing the Carroll story as well, and also almost made a live-action/animated version with Ginger Rogers. This film, with its blend of live actors, CG animation and motion capture, was virtually all performed in front of a green screen, a descendant of the live action/animated sequences in Mary Poppins and Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
The cast is marvelous, on screen and off. Mia Wasikowska suggests Hayley Mills, with a physical resemblance as well as a similar spunky yet sober attitude. Helena Bonham Carter is having a ball with a juicy, outrageous villain to chew on Red Queen. Anne Hathaway channels Snow White (watch those bent elbows) and Billie Burke as the White Queen. The voices of Stephen Fry as the Cheshire Cat, Michael Sheen as the White Ra-- oops, I mean McTwisp are among the letter-perfect voice casting. And of course, there's to Johnny Depp's masterful, mercurial "Bozo-Blows-His-Big-Top," yet somehow heartbreakingly sympathetic, Hatter.
One note to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang fans: the legendary Barbara Windsor, who voices the swashbuckling Dormouse, was the blonde girl friend of Arthur Millard, the big goofball who got the ugly haircut from Dick Van Dyke's machine in the Sherman Brothers 1968 musical classic. And that's just a small part of a very big stage and screen career. It's nice to hear her in this film.
The film is visually amazing and as good a reason as any to plunk down the cash for a Blu-Ray player. The DVD has a handful of the bonus features included on the Blu-Ray disc, but I sure would have loved to hear an audio commentary from someone about such an interesting film.
Can't wait for the sequel -- how can there NOT be? I've always loved Alice in Wonderland and am glad to see it possibly become a franchise, as well as "cool" again. This is one instance where today's filmmakers have realized that total fantasy and escapism is what audiences want during depressed times.
And it still compliments the Walt Disney version without replacing it. There's always room for another Wonderland, and the Walt Disney version will always be landmark, especially because of its Mary Blair look, classic voice cast and unforgettable songs.
A Journey Through A World April 24, 2010
Christopher Price
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
This movie was excellent. I saw it in theaters the second week it came out. It surprised me, I did not knmow that the movie was going to be this good. Tim Burton made a movie that remade the way wonderland looked. The scenery was strange and the characters were well acted and well scripted. The Mad Hatter bacame more of a main character in this film and Alice's character is developed throughout the movie. Johnny Depp did a wonderful job of making the Mad Hatter a strange, somewhat crazy character. This film was a wonderful story with mystery and eeriness that makes wonderland a seperate world from our own, but still with small similarities. I loved this movie, and thought that the acting was great, the scenery was wonderful, and the characters were all well developed and enjoyable. This movie was a wonderful film for all age groups. The fact that it is coming out on blu-ray with the dvd and digital copy just makes the release even better. This movie is definitely worth buying. If you were looking for an all-around good movie, this is by far the film that you have been looking for.
Splendid movie - one of the best I've seen in a long time June 27, 2010
Kenneth Calhoun (Colorado, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is one of the best recent family movie releases I've seen this past couple of years. Tim Burton's vision and Depp's Mad Hatter come together in a stunning tour-de-force of live action w/cgi in an enchanting tale of the Next chapter of Alice in Wonderland, as Alice is grown up and returns to Wonderland to 'save the day' in this brilliant adaptation of the classic.
Depps' best work since Jack Sparrow. Wonderful characterizations from all the rest of the cast too, who work together flawlessly as an ensemble team; the chemistry and "fit" is right on the money.
I'm glad they did the 'next chapter' as a story arc vs a straight retelling of the tale, which adds depth and continuity to this classic tale. Perfect for children and adults alike, this is a thoroughly enjoyable story that captures the magic of Alice with humor, stunning effects and more. One of the best family films since the original Shrek.
Thanks to all who worked on this title, it must've been a ton of work to produce, direct, design and composite, and it's done flawlessly. Our family will watch this many times in the years to come; thanks for creating this truly captivating movie, Tim. I hope you folks will do a trilogy. Bravo!
To the magic,
Ken
Glad I gave it a chance! July 6, 2010
Don't tread on me (North Carolina, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have never been a fan of Alice in Wonderland (Disney), so I was a bit hesitant to watch this. However, being a fan of Tim Burton's bizarre movies, I thought I would give it a chance. I am glad that I did. I agree with others who have commented that this should be called 'Return to Wonderland'. However, as a SPOILER, this is part of how the story develops in the movie.
The girl who plays Alice really plays the part well and brings Alice to life as she comes to grips with what everybody expects her to be, what she is to do, etc. Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter is role that I would expect him to play in a Burton film. Other casting was also carried out rather well - Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen was perfect! Anne Hathaway as the White Queen may not have been the best match, but she plays the flaky part okay.
The special effects are very nice without looking fake as most of the CGI in today's movies comes across. Most of it was shot on green screen. Personally, I didn't notice it.
I would give this movie 4.5 stars if possible. It wasn't the absolute best Burton movie, but it definitely is better than some of his other works (James and the Giant Peach). If you like Burton, give this a chance (even if you don't like Alice in Wonderland).
Addendum:
I originally gave this movie 4 stars. I am modifying this review to 5 stars. There are a number of Burton movies that have grown on me over time. A good example is Nightmare before Christmas. When I first saw it, I thought "that was good". Over time, started to really like Nightmare and bought in on VHS and later, DVD. Alice is the exact same way. I rented it from Redbox at first and thought it was better than I expected. I have since bought the DVD and watched it a couple more times. Like Nightmare, Alice has really grown on me. I like Mia Wasikowska as Alice. She really grows that part from the pushed around Alice to the stronger, more assured Alice. Johnny Depp is very convincing as the Mad Hatter. If Burton movies hit you like they do me, you should give this a try. Mind you, there are a few Burton movies that never grew on me such as Edward Scissorhands and James and the Giant Peach.
Hat's Off to Tim Burton July 15, 2010
C. Ball (United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I had heard mixed reviews about this, but I don't know why. This is a phenomenal piece of work that I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. It's a wild adventure, far wilder than the cartoon and it's far more than just a re-telling. It ties together the land of fantasy and real life and wraps it up with a powerful, positive, uplifting message. One of my favorite lines in this film is "You look like Alice, but you've lost your much-ness." That is a profound thought! How many of us have grown older and lost our "much-ness". I've watched this several times now and my view has stayed the same. I totally love this film. It is totally Tim Burton, but it is also totally Lewis Carol. Disney is an after-thought.
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