At last I understand the story

Rating: 8/10 (13 April 2011)

Although I always thought the story of a little girl entering an imaginary world where the strangest things can happen, there didn't seem a single movie being able to make this story enjoyable. And having read it as a kid in several versions, I always loved it. Most of the movie adaptations I saw were rather boring or made it too complex to be entertaining. And although I do not always like Burton's surrealistic style, I surely enjoyed this movie and not only the visual aspect (which is superb). And although this story is different from the original story and its sequel (Alice through the looking glass) there are many references to these stories including almost all of the original characters. Especially Johnny Depp is really great as the Mad Hatter. And although the story is not by any means new, elaborate or refreshing it is fantasy just the way I like it to be with colorful characters. Not a masterpiece but a movie I would give a view every once in a while. I really loved it.