Far from perfect but I enjoy most of it

Rating: 8/10 (13 August 2011)

While I had fun when I saw the movie in cinema I would lie If I would say I think it is as half good as most of Tim Burton movies.
One of main problem its the plot. I don't mind the idea of Alice returning to wonderland and re-facing all the events in those books but here it turn into your typical fantasy scenario : There is a prophecy that the main heroine has to kill a monster, she don't want to do it, have some adventures, change her mind, do her job... adventure over. Yhe, we seen it a hundred times.
The second big problem is that its not Trippe enough. IT'S TIM BURTON and ALICE IN WONDERLAND! It's connection should create a bizzar mind blowing acid trip. But no. He play it safe. We get few terrific visuals now and then and I which exception of the Mad Hatter visually this must be the most faithful "Alice in Wondelrand" but not as big acid trip people would expect from the mind of Tim Burton.
I guess since it was a Disney movie so it must by family friendly.
One last problem - the main heroin is so stiff. I think it was meant to be contrast with more wacky character but while they where ad least interesting she was pretty bland for most of the movie.
Compering to other Tim Burton films it probably third or forth weakest, but at the same time the kids will love it and there are few scenes and character you will probably enjoy. So yhe - its not as bad people say but its not masterpiece.