Aren't we supposed to be in Wonderland?

This post is a couple weeks too late, but hey, I've been busy. 

Alice In Wonderland. Tim Burton. 3D. what?

This movie was okay. Yes, just okay. There was so much hype involved in promoting this movie and I unfortunately got caught up in all of it and was in return let down. I never thought that much of 3D or why it was so popular or why people in the industry feel it's the necessary step forward. Watching Alice in 3D reiterated that thought. This movie did not need to be filmed in 3D. I felt more amazed by the 3D-ness of the previews than the movie itself. The cinematography was good, but it would have been better without the angles meant for 3D.

The acting was pretty good. Johnny Depp, as per usual, delivered a great eccentric and believable performance. Helena Bonham Carter did as well, bringing a hilarious mean streak to the famous Red Queen, who she was born to play. The short times that Anne Hathaway and Alan Rickman were on screen were just that, too short. Both really brought their characters to life but it was just too short. I wish I would have seen them in the movie more. Mia Wasikowska, who played Alice, did a great job too. I see major roles and possibly awards in her future. 

The storyline of the movie was just a  bit off, I felt, and too cliche or cheesy. In my opinion, this was a perfect movie for the kiddies. I was hoping for a mind blowing, crazy twists and turns and should be on drugs type of movie, but it was not. 

The make-up and clothing was worth watching the movie. The artists did a great job of using color and texture to distinguish between good and evil and between happy past and depressed present. Looking at all the stills from htis movie would be entertaining enough, I hope they get nominated for next year's Academy Awards. 

I would also like to add that I love Johnny Depp, and the fact that they put in the Jabberwocky poem from Lewis Carroll's book in the movie and that I want to be Helena Bonham Carter. 

That is all :)