A very enjoyable movie, even in 2D

Rating: 8/10 (6 August 2010)

I missed this movie when it ran on IMAX, but I finally saw it on my home TV today, in 2D. After reading the reviews here, somehow I'm glad I didn't saw it in 3D, as I might have had high expectations, and disappointment by comparing the visual effects with Avatar's.
I found the new Alice to be a refreshing view of the original story, which we all know and are over-bored with. It was funny to see how they imagined Wonderland to evolve in time, yet keeping the same fictional characters. The visual effects give depth to the 'wonderland' feeling, and are remarkably well done.
This movie is a classical story of a girl adventuring in a fantasy world and discovering the courage inside her, which will help her deal with the issues in her real life. Even if the story is predictable, the movie is never boring. I really enjoyed watching it!