I don't usually like Tim Burton movies, but.....

Rating: 9/10 (11 March 2010)

I will start off by saying that I am not a huge fan of Tim Burton. I usually find his movies a bit strange but if there is one place you can be strange and fit right in, it's Wonderland.
I am probably one of the few people who did not see this movie in 3D, but even in 2D it was visually stunning. Wonderland and all it's inhabitants look just as you would imagine, complete with giant toadstools, a blue smoking caterpillar and a Mad Hatter drinking tea.
The story is not a remake of the original but rather a 'what happened next' version based around a more grown up 19 year old Alice and this is what made the movie so enjoyable for me. It was great to see the characters that we all love so much having a new adventure.
I thought that Johnny Depp might over-egg his part as the Mad Hatter and he would be a bit too much like Willy Wonka in the Chocolate Factory again, but his character was actually really likable and understated. Mia Wasikowska made a very sweet Alice, Helena Bonham Carter hilarious as the Red Queen and Stephen Fry as the Cheshire Cat really stole the show.
I agree with other reviewers when they say the storyline of the movie isn't edge of your seat stuff, but for me it didn't need to be. I was happy to sit back, watch the story unfold and enjoy the silliness.