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This is an impressive-looking version of Lewis Carroll's story originally produced for NBC-TV. Dreading a singing recital at her parents' lavish home, Alice falls into a strange world in pursuit of a large White Rabbit. The talented child actor Tina Majorino (Corrina, Corrina) plays Alice with all the good graces but mostly wanders through the story unquestioningly. Carroll's tale of whimsical, illogical adventures is a field day for designers Roger Hall and Alan Tomkins, costumer Charles Knode, Jim Henson's Creature Shop, and director Nick Willing (Photographing Fairies. Influenced by Time Bandits and Labyrinth (the latter also designed by the Henson company), the film has a splendid array of effects, many dealing with multiple perspectives as Alice constantly changes sizes. The highlight is Whoopi Goldberg as the Cheshire Cat, a seamless mix of cat and comic. Martin Short as the Hatter and Mirandra Richardson as the Queen of Hearts seem to be having the times of their lives. This is not the definitive version of Carroll's tale, and, like the popular Disney animated version, combines some elements of Carroll's sequel, Through the Looking Glass. It is perhaps better viewing for the fan that has seen another version of the tale or read the book. --Doug Thomas
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By Kris
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I got this for my Children so they can see the Movie I grew up watching. They enjoyed it as much as I did.
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By Chara
Format:DVD
...I have come to enjoy it for its own good qualities.
True, they did kind of muff it up by making Alice's adventures underground into a learning experience where she realized she did not need to be afraid of performing in public. However, the characters were hilarious. The White Rabbit was a bit boring, but the others seemed to play their parts to the hilt. I especially liked the Caucus Race scene, Pat the Irish gardener and his friend Bill, and the Mock Turtle. Of course, the Mad Tea-Party scene deserves mention as well. Tina Majorino with a British accent is odd, but I suppose it was seen as necessary.
The musical numbers are delightful.
If you don't expect this to be a re-telling of the actual "Alice" story, it is not too bad. I did not care for it the first time I saw it, as it is a little weird, but my kids have come to like it, too--even after having read the original.
True, they did kind of muff it up by making Alice's adventures underground into a learning experience where she realized she did not need to be afraid of performing in public. However, the characters were hilarious. The White Rabbit was a bit boring, but the others seemed to play their parts to the hilt. I especially liked the Caucus Race scene, Pat the Irish gardener and his friend Bill, and the Mock Turtle. Of course, the Mad Tea-Party scene deserves mention as well. Tina Majorino with a British accent is odd, but I suppose it was seen as necessary.
The musical numbers are delightful.
If you don't expect this to be a re-telling of the actual "Alice" story, it is not too bad. I did not care for it the first time I saw it, as it is a little weird, but my kids have come to like it, too--even after having read the original.
By S. Moore
Format:DVD
This is an excellent movie with an all star cast. Equally enjoyable for adults as it is for children of all ages!!!
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Big budget does not a good Wonderland make
When I first read of this adaptation in 1999, I was so excited to hear of a huge Hollywood version of my favourite book of all time. Read more
Published on Jun 16 2004 by Chris
1.0 out of 5 stars
This is how you cannot adapt Alice in Wonderland....
I got this in a cereal box for free, which I'm grateful for, but I wish I hadn't watched it. It's everything you'd expect of a modern re-telling of this story with Hollywood... Read more
Published on Feb 21 2004 by D.N.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Oh, Alice, what have they done to you?
This is the worst adaptation of Alice in Wonderland I have ever seen. From the ridiculous and invented-for-the-movie stage fright premise on, this is a classic example of a movie... Read more
Published on Jan 28 2004 by A. Watkins
1.0 out of 5 stars
i hated hated hated this movie!
I love disney's alice in wonderland and i love the book but i hated this version! What the heck is miranda richardson and gene wilder doing in this? Read more
Published on Jan 20 2004 by Jeremy Boettcher
5.0 out of 5 stars
Alice in Wonderland (1999)
Dazzling, sparkling TV adaptation of the classic ALICE tale featuring an amazing cast, splendid direction and a great script. Read more
Published on Oct 27 2003 by Clob Lane
5.0 out of 5 stars
AN OLD STORY THAT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER IN THE TELLING!
Every time Lewis Carroll's immortal classics, Alice's adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass, get told again the risk is run that something will be lacking. Read more
Published on Aug 22 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great story!
This movie was modeled after Disney's version of Alice in Wonderland with a few new twists. I enjoyed Whoopi Goldberg's smile as the Cheshire Cat, Martin Short as the Mad Hatter,... Read more
Published on July 2 2003 by jif101
4.0 out of 5 stars
ah, another great alice film!
as an a.i.w. buff, I loved this film! though, I wish they would have added more elements from both wonderland and through the looking glass, I still enjoied the actors and many... Read more
Published on Mar 24 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars
"Everyone Here is Mad!"
Alice in Wonderland takes us on a star studded trip down the rabbit hole for another classic interpritation of the land with zany locations and completly zany inhabitants. Read more
Published on Mar 21 2003 by GPH
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Wonderful movie!
This movie is the best so far I had seen of Hallmark production, it even better then Snow White The Farest Of Them All and Snow Queen. Read more
Published on Feb 15 2003 by Nyla
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