Comments on: Alice in Wonderland http://www.lockstockandtwofilmgeeks.com/alice-in-wonderland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Film review by two cinephiles. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:24:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mike Lukenbill http://www.lockstockandtwofilmgeeks.com/alice-in-wonderland/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Mike Lukenbill Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:22:10 +0000 http://www.lockstockandtwofilmgeeks.com/?p=1580#comment-574 I meant to mention that the Cheshire Cat was also fantastic, but they missed a few pretty big Wonderland icons. Maybe they should've made reference to the Red Queen killing a couple of them? :P I meant to mention that the Cheshire Cat was also fantastic, but they missed a few pretty big Wonderland icons. Maybe they should’ve made reference to the Red Queen killing a couple of them? :P

]]> By: Mike Lukenbill http://www.lockstockandtwofilmgeeks.com/alice-in-wonderland/comment-page-1/#comment-573 Mike Lukenbill Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:17:59 +0000 http://www.lockstockandtwofilmgeeks.com/?p=1580#comment-573 I totally agree with your criticism of the first half. The beginning Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe did a way better job of illustrating an enormous, beautiful world that was changed by something evil. I really liked Alice. She's supposed to be our sane voice in Wonderland, so surrounded by craziness a normal person may seem boring or kind of flat. I saw one of the themes as establishing a sense of self, so I think it also made sense for her to have a weak personality until she changes near the end. I didn't know the Queen of Hearts was Helena Bonham Carter until I saw the movie, but she was definitely the most enjoyable part of the movie for me. Her sad desperation really shone through the feigned regality, and her CG face was flawless. I don't even remember this movie being in 3D... I totally agree with your criticism of the first half. The beginning Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe did a way better job of illustrating an enormous, beautiful world that was changed by something evil.

I really liked Alice. She’s supposed to be our sane voice in Wonderland, so surrounded by craziness a normal person may seem boring or kind of flat. I saw one of the themes as establishing a sense of self, so I think it also made sense for her to have a weak personality until she changes near the end.

I didn’t know the Queen of Hearts was Helena Bonham Carter until I saw the movie, but she was definitely the most enjoyable part of the movie for me. Her sad desperation really shone through the feigned regality, and her CG face was flawless.

I don’t even remember this movie being in 3D…

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