Flat and disappointing

Rating: 4/10 (13 March 2010)

This movie is not going to avoid comparison with another 3D blockbuster which is Avatar. And when it comes to this, Alice in Wonderland is totally defeated. But even if Avatar had never been made, I would still have been sitting in the cinema watching Alice and thinking 'What the hell am I doing here?' There were at least two moments when I wanted to leave but I gave the film another chance. In vain.
The plot is flat, the main character dull and not very likable. And again - Helena Bonham-Carter, I simply cannot comprehend the fascination with her (probably the fact that she is Burton's life partner throws some light on that phenomenon).
The only strong features of the movie are the fact that it is aesthetically pleasing (although that doesn't justify the 3D mode because it is not used to its full potential or even half as spectacularly as in Avatar), and Johnny Depp. Alas, his talent alone will not save the movie.