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Movie Review: Alice in the Wonderland(3D)

Directed by Tim Burton
Starring Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter
Rated PG
Release date: March 5, 2010

Well the much awaited Alice in the Wonderland(3D) has finally hit the screens. In this short span the movie has produced quite a buzz around itself. Tim Burton has spent most of his past filling up his resume with highly successful movies, but this time Tim Burton has not reached the viewers expectations. Though there is use of hitech technology, it still fails to gain reputation for the movie.

3D has not been used effectively in the movie. The stuff for which 3D has been used is nothing more than to show a sequence of things thrown at the screen. Not because it adds depth to the story, but so that people in the back row will ‘ooh’ and ‘ahh’. Even the quieter moments weren’t impressive. The 3D was supposed to be the selling point for the movie. When one of the main selling points of a movie ends then it just takes us out of the movie. Therefore I wuold have gone for a 2D movie.

Casting stars like Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter seems to be a big thing. But the truth is that they have not been able to add much colour to the movie. Johnny Depp seems to be doing more or less the same acting these days for all his movies(aye aye Captain….).

Though I would say that Burton’s adaptation of novel till date is best. But a little better use of 3D and a more open role for the actors may have helped  the movie achieve more. This movie will be great mostly for young audience who will enjoy the visual effects as well as Alice’s adventure.