Alice in Wonderland

markweatherill · 6 Mar 2010 at 20:57

I just started watching a review of this movie and the first thing I thought when I saw Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter was:
He looks just like Madonna. Was that intentional?

Edit: I just did some more reading up on it and it seems a lot of people thought the same thing.

Participant · 6 Mar 2010 at 22:01

Hmm sort of.

On this note though I would never have even contemplated going to the cinema to watch such a movie had it not been for the experience I had at Avatar. Amazing!

Fenris · 6 Mar 2010 at 22:06

Oddly it wasn't Avatar that sold me on cinema 3D, it was the advert for Alice, more specifically, the Cheshire Cat's head at the end.

Gustov · 7 Mar 2010 at 00:45

Just got back from this.

Probably the most 'Hollywood' film I've ever seen. Productions values were most definitely the priority of this film.

It looked fantastic

Story was predictably predictable.

Mia Wasikowska is a wooden actress imo.

6/10

Dingleberry88 · 7 Mar 2010 at 00:57

I saw the first showing on Friday at the IMAX.

Loved it! But then I like anything Burton + Depp.

This was a much better use of 3D than the pointless Avatar too.

And now you mention it:

It's uncanny!

Gustov · 7 Mar 2010 at 01:00

Dingleberry88 said:
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This was a much better use of 3D than the pointless Avatar too.

No, just no. Review from IMDB that I fully agree with.

Watching these generic images in 3-D – a disingenuous war against piracy that has been disguised as "immersive" and "revolutionary: – doesn't help. What exactly is so immersive about tea cups almost hitting you in the face? At least James Cameron tried experimenting with 3-D's depth-of-field when he made FernGully in Space. Here, the effect is so cheap and gimmicky that I kept wishing the Red Queen would cry "off with his head" and let the 3-D axe end my suffering once and for all.

Dingleberry88 · 7 Mar 2010 at 01:16

Gustov said:
No, just no. Review from IMDB that I fully agree with.

Watching these generic images in 3-D – a disingenuous war against piracy that has been disguised as "immersive" and "revolutionary: – doesn't help. What exactly is so immersive about tea cups almost hitting you in the face? At least James Cameron tried experimenting with 3-D's depth-of-field when he made FernGully in Space. Here, the effect is so cheap and gimmicky that I kept wishing the Red Queen would cry "off with his head" and let the 3-D axe end my suffering once and for all.

That was exactly why I thought it worked so well!

The 3D just fit in with the whole style of the film, whereas with Avatar it just added nothing at all.

That said though, I just see 3D as a bit of a novelty, not "revolutionary" in the slightest.

Gustov · 7 Mar 2010 at 01:19

Dingleberry88 said:
That was exactly why I thought it worked so well! The 3D just fit in with the whole style of the film, whereas with Avatar it just added nothing at all.

That said though, I just see 3D as a bit of a novelty, not "revolutionary" in the slightest.

We'll agree to disagree

L1ght · 7 Mar 2010 at 01:26

I saw the movie today, and overall didn't think it was too bad. Although the Johnny Depp dance scene was really odd and out of place :rolleyes:

EvilGrin · 7 Mar 2010 at 10:53

I dunno, when I first saw the posters for the film, I didn't realise it was Depp, I thought it was Elijah Wood as the Mad Hatter... I can still see a similarity.

Those photo comparisons with Madonna are just scary though, haha.

Begbie · 7 Mar 2010 at 13:11

Going to see this tomorrow, I can see it being pants. But its on a date, so you never know.

Nitefly · 7 Mar 2010 at 13:37

Gustov said:
No, just no. Review from IMDB that I fully agree with.

Watching these generic images in 3-D – a disingenuous war against piracy that has been disguised as "immersive" and "revolutionary: – doesn't help. What exactly is so immersive about tea cups almost hitting you in the face? At least James Cameron tried experimenting with 3-D's depth-of-field when he made FernGully in Space. Here, the effect is so cheap and gimmicky that I kept wishing the Red Queen would cry "off with his head" and let the 3-D axe end my suffering once and for all.

I haven't seen the film but I agree with this notion. The 3D in Avatar was brilliant because the depth was realistic. The comments about AiW make it sound like one of those 3D (or "4D") theme park attractions, which are fun for the 10 or so minutes they run for but the 3D effect within those is not suited to a feature length theme - it's too gimmicky.

Tim Burton is a pony that desperately needs to learn a new trick... no matter how impressive his current one trick repertoire is.

AGD · 7 Mar 2010 at 13:40

Ok, saw this on friday night. The film is ok - not great or bad, just ok. The acting was quite good but the story just didn't really suck you in that much. The 3d was decent and I think it did add to the film but not in the way it did to avatar.

jaybee · 7 Mar 2010 at 13:52

Can anyone tell me if they think this is suitable for a 4 year old (nearly 5) and a 7 year old? I have read big controversy on the subject. I personally found Coraline a bit too scarey for my little one.

AGD · 7 Mar 2010 at 14:11

jaybee said:
Can anyone tell me if they think this is suitable for a 4 year old (nearly 5) and a 7 year old? I have read big controversy on the subject. I personally found Coraline a bit too scarey for my little one.

First of all the film didn't seem (to me at least) to be aimed at kids at all so I'm not sure your little-uns would enjoy it anyway. The themes, humour, and jokes are aimed predominantly at an adult/teenage audience. It's not particularly violent although there are some cgi beasties.

molemole0 · 7 Mar 2010 at 17:29

Looking forward to this

EddScott · 7 Mar 2010 at 20:43

jaybee said:
Can anyone tell me if they think this is suitable for a 4 year old (nearly 5) and a 7 year old? I have read big controversy on the subject. I personally found Coraline a bit too scarey for my little one.

I had to go with my daughter (8) and some of her friends yesterday. There was a lady there with what looked like a 5 year old and he ended up getting bored and jumping up and down in his seat whilst shouting at the person sat behind him

They'll be fine. Its not as dark as I expected. I watched Avatar on my own because my daughter was scared of the blue people. My wife took her to watch Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief and on several occasion my daughter hid behind my wife - I did say she should watch Avatar.

Maccy · 8 Mar 2010 at 10:27

Went to see this last night, thought it was very good in the end. The only thing that ruined it for me was the choice of song for the end credits, ruined the mood to the ending!

iamdjdz · 8 Mar 2010 at 11:34

Thought this was great

Love AiW and Tim Burton/Jonny Depp stuff though. Did think the dance was unnecessary but I disagree with Maccy because I loved the credit music - incidentally does anyone know what it was?

The 3d aspect was good because it added to the scenes such as the tea party but sat back a bit during other parts of the film. Did think that there was a little too much going on in some scenes for the 3d to totally work, but it was impressive none the less. Even my dad enjoyed it.

Also did anyone notice the Mad Hatter say to Alice something along the lines of why are you always the wrong size, either too big or too small and look like he just wanted to ride her?

Klo · 8 Mar 2010 at 12:30

I've never really got the fuss of 3D, doesn't add much to the film apart from a distraction. Its either too obvious so distracts, or not obvious enough so you forget its there and theres no point.