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Through the looking glass: Off with their heads

Courtesy Disney Pictures

The beginning of Tim Burton’s 2010 “Alice in Wonderland” opens up with Alice as a little girl waking up from a bad dream in which she is falling down a rabbit’s hole after being proposed to by a nasty rich boy who has been pre-picked for her.

In Disney’s original, 1951 version of “Alice in Wonderland”, the film opens with Alice sitting by a tree while her mother reads her a book. I think the beginning of Burton’s “Alice” keeps the watcher engaged by delving into Alice’s personal life more.

Tim Burton’s recreation of “Alice in Wonderland,” is a smashing hit that will be a classic for years to come and is a delightful version to Disney’s 1951 version.

The actress who plays Alice, Mia Wasikowska, is a bit older than the original Alice with a much deeper, stronger voice.
Although, she is ghostly skinny with pale white skin, she has superb talent for a budding, 19-year-old actress in Hollywood. With her subtle facial expressions and fierce range from being emotionally drained to utterly happy, this actress will be remembered for quite some time.
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In the original ‘Alice,’ I have always been obsessed with the green caterpillar. In Tim Burton’s version, the caterpillar is blue and smaller with a softer voice played the remarkably talented Alan Rickman. Although Rickman’s voice is not as loud and deep and in Disney’s version, he does an impressive job of portraying what a modern caterpillar in Wonderland would be. His silky blue patterned skin and his small pipe is a treat for the Alice lover. The CGI and 3-D imaging is amazing in this film compared to ‘Disney’s’ old-school color tricks.

The Mad Hatter in the original Alice in Wonderland was quirky, crazy and very loud. Hatter’s character stays alive by casting the extraordinary Johnny Depp play him. Depp has cosmic bodily movements and an idiosyncratic voice to add to Hatter’s already crazy character. Depp steals the show in “Alice in Wonderland” and adds ample depth to the movie with immense acting skills and character study.

The Red Queen in the original movie was as evil as ever. Helena Bonham Carter keeps her character alive by being more mean and evil in the 2010 version. Carter is much smaller and has a huge head and flaming red hair with a loud and boisterous voice that can be heard for miles.

The ending of Burton’s ‘Alice’ is much different where Alice must kill a “Jabberwocky” in order to keep the White Queen played by Anne Hathaway as the ruling Queen. The “Jabberwocky” scene is where Wasikowska’s talents truly shine, where the audience can see her very angry and determined.

Burton’s version is a masterpiece and is a must see indeed for Alice in Wonderland fans. Off with their heads!

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