Review - Alice in Wonderland (3D)

Alice In Wonderland is finally out in theatres. It's the latest movie from Tim Burton and the latest in 3D format. It stars Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, and Mia Wasikowska as Alice. It also features the voices of Matt Lucas, Michael Sheen, and Stephen Fry. The story itself is obviously based on the characters created by Lewis Carroll in his books Alice's Advetures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. However the story itself is pretty much original. Alice, now about 18, ventures back down the rabbit hole and back into Wonderland to find that the Red Queen has taken full control of society. Only Alice herself can free the Wonderland's residents of her evil reign. But will she?

Along with Shutter Island, this is one of the best movies I've seen in a while. It is visually stunning. But, in addition, it has the element of good story telling. Something I think many of the 3D movies of recent times have been in lack of. The acting is wonderful. Not just Johnny either. Everybody was impressive. Overall I think the Cheshire Cat (voiced by Fry) is my favorite. Creepy but friendly. The movie was just the right length. Everything about the movie I liked.

The only complaint I can come up with is there was no, as far as I could see, cameo by Gracie Slick anywhere (you know the song).

Alice In Wonderland is a definite GO NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and for an added bonus...check out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0JvF9vpqx8