Medium level

Rating: 7/10 (6 October 2016)

Splendid, lushly and somehow reminding the distinguished old-school fantasy fiction of the 30th. That is, considering only visual effects. Yes, it is a feast for the eye. If only there were nothing more except Cheshire's smile (which awkwardly, but plausibly transform into the Moon), I'd already said it's a very beautiful movie. And here's also the Bandersnatch, both creepy and fascinating. And a mad tea-party in some stale, fusty marsh near the most picturesque ruins of a mill. The Knave and Horsey, so appreciative in the sunset.
The only issue is... the sheer weakness of the plot, as plain as an eggsie: we have Alice arriving in the Wonderland, whose inhabitants she must help. Well, guess what was at the end. But if you think soberly - the best thing not to keep in your head when seeing 'Alice' is that you watch a Tim Burton film. It is not him, really: it is a Robert Stromberg film at most. He did his best, there's naught to grudge 'im with. The ones responsible for poor, pathetic dialogue, foolish pseudo-climax (the White Queen, oh, so good! The Red, oh, so nasty!) -- er, well, as I said, the ones responsible for that are the script-writers. (Who are they, btw?.. I highly doubt the history has kept their names for general).
Is the film worth watching? Yes - 'cause it's an attraction. A matinée, as it were. (Haven't seen it in 3D, but no doubt the thing's good). If you think of 'Alice' as a movie (i.e., complicated characters, plot and so on), you are mistaken. That's just a 'toon for very little kids. (Of course, always exists another option: do not pay attention to the dialogue. Don't seek any sense in a young lassie's dream - there is none!)