Very disappointing

Rating: 4/10 (13 November 2013)

I truly wanted to like this film, but I couldn't. The nicest thing I can say about it is that it's nice to look at. It must have looked great in the theater. I've always loved the 'Alice' story and all the characters. However, this film turned those characters into nothing but frivolous, annoyances. Depp's performance, in my opinion, is one of his worst. Bonham Carter is just along for the ride. Mia Wasikowska turns in an adequate performance, upstaging the seasoned Depp and Carter. It's truly a shame to take such a classic and do it a great injustice. What will Burton do next....a remake of Gulliver's Travels starring Depp? Let's hope not.