We went to see Alice in Wonderland today. If there ever was a movie made to encourage one to regain their ability to dream again, this is it. As adults, we are all far too jaded and cynical to be able to think freely in the environment of which our child self would have happily flourished under. Reality comes crashing back to disturb such dreams and we all end up remembering that we have bills to pay and responsibilities to uphold. Isn't it strange that when we are young, we dream about growing up while those who have reached the enviable grown up age, in turn look back in envy at those who have yet to feel the burden of reality upon their shoulders. Perhaps this is the reason why we all, whether we know it or not, try to protect the children. As they are absent in ourselves, where else is it possible to protect our dreams?
The movie was nothing like I expected it to be. I enjoyed the 3D aspect of it and the idea which propelled the entire plot but not the story itself. To be honest, the plot wasn't particularly well written. There was no sense of intrigue, no feeling of being swept up with the whole story. The characters lacked a certain depth to them which made us, as an audience, less attached to their fates. I do give them credit for finding "Alice" though. She was the perfect "Alice." Down to her pale English Rose complexion. :) And I absolutely adored the decor and the costumes. Those were utterly magnificent. Admittedly, while the Red Queen is evil, her castle was superior and by far more tastefully decorated than the austere White Queen's palace. More importantly, the White Queen was starting to irritate me with her hand gestures - can't you stand like a normal person rather than someone who looks like their being hanged by their arms?!?!
There was one moment, where Alice battered the Jabberwocky, which had my heart rate speeding up a bit but other than that... It was a little bland. Its a shame, really. I would have liked to love this movie.
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