Alice in Wonderland is not a bad film, and is in fact rather good and fairly enjoyable but I expected more from Burton. What is a bit disappointing is that the film never transcends Wonderland and the odd assortment of creatures and behaviors.
There is a story that follows Alice and her adventures. The film is a sort of sequel to any previous events: Alice approaches her twentieth birthday; her father, a great businessman and explorer, has died some years prior, and she and her mother are on their way to a grand party thrown by aristocrats that Alice does not find funny at all. There are strict rules and regulations regarding her behavior at such events, but Alice’s mind often wanders off and becomes distracted. At a certain point of the
boring party Alice wanders off, following a white rabbit in a waistcoat. She soon finds herself tumbling down a rabbit hole, landing in a strange land that she recognizes as a dream.
There exist, in this land, a variety of odd fauna and animals: the white rabbit, a strange cat, a small but feisty mouse, and a bizarre gentleman who happens to be a hatter. As Alice learns more about this strange world she comes to realize there is a war between the bad Red Queen and the lovely White Queen.
There are a great deal of visual treats coming from the Red Queen’s castle: the Queen herself, with Helena Bonham Carter’s head gigantically grown up, steals every scene in which she appears.
I saw the movie in 3D, and while the format added some depth and moment of high attention, rarely stood out as being necessary. Perhaps the 2D version will be more impressive, with more vibrant colors and sharper contrast. If given a choice I would suggest the 2D version for an initial viewing.

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