Set 13 years after Alice went to Wonderland, Alice Kingsleigh (Mia Wasikowska) is now a grown up and is forced to marry Hamish, which is the son of one of the Lord. Reluctant to marry him, Alice ran away and once again went down the hole to Wonderland. However, the place is now known as Underland as the land is now ruled by the so-called tyranny The Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter). In order to bring wonder amd peace back to the land, Alice has slayed down a dragon known as Jabberwocky (voice by Christopher Lee) with the assistance of the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), Tweedledee & Tweedledum (voiced by Matt Lucas) and the White Queen (Anne Hathaway). Well. the ending is predictable as it is a straight-forward story.
The movie, somehow i felt it was too draggy and using dark as the theme for Alice In Wonderland. I also was kinda disappointed with Johnny Depp's performance as the Mad Hatter. Mad Hatter was supposed to be light and joyable character yet he was too moody and whiny. However, I do agree no other actor can do a better job in portraying weird and likable charcaters as Johnny does. Jack Sparrow, Sweeney Todd, Willy Wonka and Edward. In this movie, the person who shines is the notorious, hot-headed and head-chopping Red Queen - Mirana portrayed by Helena Bonham Carter. Done it perfectly and convincingly without any doubt.
In my opinion, the settings may not be as delightful and coourful as Avatar but it do gives viewers a new perception on Alice's future after she went to Wonderland for the first time. Alice In Wonderland would not be favourable by movie critics but it does charm younger audiences or fans of Alice, Johnny Depp or Tim Burton's movies.
My Review: 2.9/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 52%
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