oh dear this could have been so good

Rating: 3/10 (3 September 2010)

I love Tim Burton, and I love Alice in Wonderland and this could have been so good. But it's not. Because as usual, the original wasn't adequate. The visuals are stunning, and to see some of the classic characters come to life was initially gratifying. To see frogs and fish in waistcoats among other visions, and a beautifully realized Queen of Hearts, and the grotesque and dark side of the Wonderland vision come to life -- thank you Tim Burton for realizing that aspect of the vision! But the other deviations from the original are uninteresting. And less than Carroll's invention. The story sucks. Had the director and writers stayed true to their material, this could have been a masterpiece. But as is, it's just another over the top Disney animated feature. On dear. Too bad.