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An English great...extended with an English Beauty
I have to say I have always been a fan of the original book, and this movie (though outlandish) is just like the book. It has that imaginary flare with the appeal of modern twists. Like the book it is surreal and playful, with yet had a philsophical side. <
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>Ian Holm (aka Bilbo Baggins) gives an excellent flare to my favorite poem from the book, which I was pleased to hear, "A-Sitting on a gate." He adds a distinct take on the poem I had never heard before. <
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>Kate Beckinsale (Kate Beckin-saul) makes a great appearence as a grown up Alice. Though it is vague why she is Alice and not a child, to explain, she is reading to her daughter and falls into the book herself. The ending poem was magnificant with Kate's voice mingling with the child's in that wonderful English tone, in which all Alice should sound like. She made me wish that she did a reading of the book for purchase! <
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>My only question while watching the film was, where is it filmed? One might assume UK, but sometimes they film in New Zealand..and though I lived there and know everything New Zealand I am still unsure. The one large tree towards the end of the film looking quite familar. Does anyone know? <
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Close to book, and much more.
Some reviewers complain about confusing dialogue in this production, but most of it is word for word from the book. This film will transport you to a magical fairy land where you will be guided by a beautiful red haired enchantress, or ... it wont. And you don't have to have ever taken LSD to appreciate it, I suppose. Not every scene works for me - notably Tweedledee and Tweedledum's too fast recitation of "The Walrus and the Carpenter," barely audible over a blues guitar. Otherwise these two "boys," who look like aging runaways from Clockwork Orange, deliver well. Overall the performances are charming and suitable for both children and adults. And there are luminous garden landscapes, dreamlike enclosures and mysterious halls. Kate Beckinsale as Alice is vulnerable at times, assertive at others, and always strikingly attractive. You don't have to feel guilty being attracted, since in the movie she plays the role of a young mother who has gone through the mirror in her daughter's bedroom. True, she does age regress in the process, and even cries for childlike reasons in a couple scenes. But neither role nor wardrobe make you see her as a child for very long. She is a real dream girl whose presence would make a nightmare joyous. If you like the Alice books you will probably like this film and will watch it over and over. <
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Not Necessarily a Children's Film
I actually thought that I would never find this on DVD. I saw a snippet of the film on television and was blown away! Finally somebody did a slightly twisted yet faithful version of the story. The casting was great too, especially Ian Holm as the White Knight who doesn't look like the Knight from the book but makes you believe he is the White Knight. Geoffrey Palmer is a great choice for the White King and I loved how the costumes at times looked vaguely Seussian. <
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> There are a few moments in the film ("Walrus and the Carpenter", the Train Ride, "Jabberwocky" and the Finale) that are actually rather unsettling at times and might scare younger viewers, so I suggest that Parents watch this film first to gauge whether their child could watch it and not be frightened. <
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>I wish this production team had done the previous Alice story as well. Top Notch.