Alice in Wonderland

I can not think of anyone better suited for interpreting Alice in Wonderland than Tim Burton. However, I do not feel that the extremes of the pleasant wickedness found in Edward Scissorhands or Corpse Bride is present in Wonderland.

Johnny Depp is, of course, a good fit for playing the Mad Hatter; I also like Stephen Fry as the Cheshire Cat. Tweedledum and Tweedledee are funny in a Disney “they look and speak funny” kind of way, but I would have loved to see more Tim Burton in those two and a few other characters.

I think that this movie serves well as a gateway to the world of Tim Burton.

Side note #1: Family fun: IMDb’s Parents Guide of Corpse Bride weighs in at roughly 1,600 words, whereas the entry for Alice in Wonderland is barely 400 words long.

Side note #2: I will be giggling inside at the thought of girls going to see this movie for gazing at Johnny Depp for one and a half hour.

Side note #3: Was the Knave of Hearts called Ilosovic Stayne in the original version? I love how Eastern European names come to use when naming bad guys.