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Sorry guys, but Tim Burton doesn't stand a chance! There is a new standard for Alice, the story itself, and the Hatter - this series. Yes, it's a TV movie, so you'll have to forgive some of the low-budget camera movements (such as shaking the camera as a building is coming down). But for a TV movie on the SyFy channel, I really enjoyed this one. First off, the modern angle is done very well - Wonderland exists as a parallel world, and humans or "oysters" are harvest for their "pearls" - their good-only emotions. The Hatter isn't mad; the March Hare is - and he's the queen's favorite assassin. There are some other nice touches that pull from the famous children's story (which is NOT the Disney interpretation, people). Secondly, the acting is phenomenal - except for the White Knight. (He goes a bit overboard, as the actor tends to in other roles.) The Hatter is played by Brit hottie Andrew Lee Potts and Caterina Scorcone rocks as the modern day Alice. The chemistry between the Hatter and Alice is amazing as well. That's all I'll say about that. Overall, I think this interpretation is the best one I've seen in a long time. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is one of my favorite stories and I'm very picky about interpretations. The 1985 TV movie was the last good one, IMO. This one is the new standard. I do wish it had aired without commercials, but thanks to TiVo, I could fast-forward. Nick Willing, the director/writer, did a phenomenal job as well - the contemporary message in the movie speaks volumes. This is a fun modern-day take on a classic children's story.
score 10/10
CovertKoala 10 December 2009
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