Enjoyable update

Rating: 7/10 (11 November 2018)

"Alice in Wonderland" (2010) is a professionally produced adventure fantasy about a teenage Alice from the original animated fil, played by Mia Wasikowska, as she returns to Wonderful to unknowingly fulfill her destiny and reveal her true self. I was extremely skeptical of this film upon its original release having enjoyed the animated version as a child. I was pleasantly surprised that this film didn't try to completely remake the original. Instead, it took a familiar story and expanded on the possibilities. I really enjoyed this film.
Tim Burton executed a great film that simultaneously reminded me of being a child while introducing me to something new. The acting was superb, and the graphics looked realistic. So much so, that I almost forgot the mesh between real life and CGI. There were noticeable hiccups that made little sense. For example, the heart shaped eyepatch worn by Stayne, played by Crispin Glover, alternated between red and black. I believe this was intentional, but very distracting. Overall, I found this film to be very entertaining and enjoyable. I would recommend this film to both those who have and have not seen the animated version, but inform those familiar with the original to curtail their expectations of the animation being brought to life.