It was beautiful! I was swept up in the story and the visuals (maybe I should make this a review of Avatar as well, just kidding). The acting was superbly done. Johnny Depp was totally in his element as the Mad Hatter.
Mia Wasikowska was an amazing choice for Alice. I am now looking forward to seeing her next up and coming films (yes even Jane Eyre, a book that was the only good thing from those sister's (that I've read)).
I am glad Anne Hathaway turned down the role of Alice (oh so long ago) and said "Yes I'll play the White Queen, Please!" (Though how she held her hands the entire movie I just wanted to come over and put them down at her sides, it was reminiscent of the old style princess of Disney (Snow White for example) though that may have been the point it was still annoying, my hands hurt just by looking at her).
Helena Bonham Carter plays a good crazy person. From Bellatrix Lestrange to Mrs. Lovett she really pulls off the "I'm so nucking futs you can't even fathom where my head is when you've got it your hands." Then again she can also pull off sweet motherly type (Mrs. Buckett) in fact the only reason I even knew she played that part is I just looked at her IMDB. The first roll I remember her in was Merlin as Mogan Le Fay (dear God was she made for that roll) so the whole nucking futs bit has been what I've always seen her as. Just saying that as the Red Queen she was magnificent (so stop complaining about Tim Burton overusing her and Johnny Depp, because he's doing it for the good of the project!).
I give this movie 5 out of 5 stars and if it doesn't get at least nominated the Oscar committee is on some nifty drugs.
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