yeah, I can definitely see how it would disappoint alot of people. kinda gloomy in comparison to the animated Disney cartoon we all came to know and love--with the quirky characters and catchy songs. but she is semi-grown up in this one, and so it does seem fitting that the atmosphere be more gloomy and uncertain.
Lewis Carroll's books Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass ARE 'atmospheric' (and trippy!). Burton didn't try to put the books on film, but rather took the 'spirit' of the books but focussed on the Jabberwocky poem.
Naturally, when you compare to Disney or other Hollywood productions of Alice, it is a lot gloomier. But then, Disney and Hollywood were making those films for kids and they like to make kiddy films happy and sweet!
I loved this film.
Note: The caterpillar is voiced by Alan Rickman. Fantastic English actor.
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Lewis Carroll's books Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass ARE 'atmospheric' (and trippy!). Burton didn't try to put the books on film, but rather took the 'spirit' of the books but focussed on the Jabberwocky poem.
Naturally, when you compare to Disney or other Hollywood productions of Alice, it is a lot gloomier. But then, Disney and Hollywood were making those films for kids and they like to make kiddy films happy and sweet!
I loved this film.
Note: The caterpillar is voiced by Alan Rickman. Fantastic English actor.
I liked it and thought it was better than what general reviews were.
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