The movie I’d like to talk about this week is “Alice in Wonderland.” Many people would say that this movie’s star is Johnny Depp but that’s not really true. He does play the Mad Hatter but he is more of a side character in this movie. The real main characters in this movie are Alice and the Red Queen.
Despite not being the main character Depp still gives a memorable performance in this Tim Burton film. He truly brings the character to life not only in his portrayal of madness but also in the sorrow that the Hatter must have felt thru out this story. He shows great compassion and a determination that the viewer can almost feel.
As for the story a lot of people did not like this movie because they expected the classic “Alice in Wonderland” story. Though that is the title of the movie it is really based off of the “Through the Looking Glass” story. It takes place when Alice is more in her teens instead of the original when she was a little girl. All of the old characters are still there but they are a little more subdued in this movie because of the sadness in the story. The music helped bring the images to life even more with the themes for Alice and the Queen and the Hatter.
Overall everything about the movie from the acting to the visuals to the sounds make this a must see. It comes off as a little strange as you’re watching it but it is really a magical adventure through Wonderland. I would recommend this movie for almost anyone.
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