Weeks before the cinema release of the long-awaited Alice and Wonderland remake, i attempted to go and watch the film countless times, however a number of things got in the way, such as uni and drinking! Eventually, two days ago, i finally got the chance to see Tim Burton's reformation of this vintage classic. It was exactly what i was expecting, only better. Magical, dark, colourful and eccentric; the fact that we saw it in 3d just made the experience more exhilarating! One of my favourite aspects of the film was the scenes involving the 'Mad Hatter'; the wonderfully weird atmosphere that the character brought to the screen enlightened the other solemn elements of the story.
I simply can not praise the film enough; Burton cleverly stirred mystery, laughter and sorrow into his remake of the Disney classic. Another appealing edge to the film was the fact that it involved an impressive collection of stars, such as Johnny Depp, Stephen Fry, Anne Hathaway and of course Helena Bonham Carter who played the evil red queen. This character never failed to amuse me; her extremely over-sized head and abusive manner was a delightful take on the original character. And of course Johnny Depp, who was another absorbing factor about the film; you cant help but fall in love with the character's strange appearance and quirky nature.
After watching Alice in Wonderland, i was so taken by the mystery and magic that seeped from the screen, i began to imagine what life would be like if we lived in a kooky and supernatural place much like Wonderland. Wouldn't our days be so much more exciting with talking pets and special potions? Instead of our monotonous daily routines, if only we could just jump out of bed and plunge into a hole that traps a fascinating world of impossibilities.
"My father used to say: 'Sometimes i imagine more than six impossible things before breakfast.'"(Alice). This memorable opening quote encouraged me to believe beyond the bounds of possibility. Regardless of the fact that its fiction; this heart warming film has taught me to believe in the enthralling world of the impossible. And why not? Surely life is better with a dash of fantasia and sprinkle of imagination !?
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