So this isn’t going to be a very long post, and I know it’s a day late, but it’s Easter, so I’m calling in a Holiday.

Now, if you’ve ever read the book as a child, you may be into this film. It’s kind of fun, seeing all the memorable monsters coming to life, and since they used suits instead of CG, it makes it that much better.

That being said, it’s really the best part of the movie. The main character Max, was hard to get attached to. The kid has a good life, his mother loves him, and gives him a good home, he has toys, a dog, everything a kid that age could every want or need. But his sister’s friend wrecks his igloo, and his Mom has company and can’t play with him, so he flips out and runs away from home. He’s a brat.And the monsters are the same, none of them are characters you can connect with, and the one that is the most relatable gets ignored for the majority of the movie.

Now, this isn’t to say that it’s not a decent movie. There are definitely people who would appreciate it a lot more than I did. I wont recommend this movie, but only because I wasn’t very impressed. But if your child at heart is still bugging you, it’s not absolutely horrid.

Either way, later.

First off, never, Ever, drink three Dr Peppers, a large coffee, and then buy a large drink at the theatre. You miss stuff.

Now, Tim Burtan’s Alice in Wonderland. Where to start. I didn’t go in expecting much, I thought this was an over hyped, 3-d movie, and was scared it would turn the way of Avatar, and be praised for more than it’s worth. Avatar is still playing by the way. How pleasantly surprised I was with this film!

The opening scenes were fantastic foreshadowing, and your first glimpse of Wonderland takes you back to when you were a kid, watching the Disney cartoon for the first time. Normally I hate it when Disney decides to make a sequel, especially when they make it live action, but this time they did it right. The 3-d, and whimsical scenery made wonderland appear more of a cartoon with a few live actors here and there.

Alice, having aged thirteen years since her last adventure in wonderland, had almost forgotten about it. Can you say Peter Pan in Hook? She’s off to a party where the Lord attempting to court her plans to ask for her hand. Keep your eye on the characters around her at this party. The lord’s mother takes her through a garden of white roses, which Alice suggests to paint red, when she spots the white rabbit. She excuses herself from the ceremony to follow him down the rabbit hole, landing in a very familiar checker floor room, with nothing but a small door, a key sitting on a table, and a bottle labelled “Drink me.”

As we follow Alice we find that a prophecy reports her return to wonderland, or Underland as the natives call it, to slay the Red Queen’s dragon, the Jabberwalkie. Alice, convinced this is all a dream, embarkes reluctantly on her adventure, teaming up with old characters such as, Tweedledum, Tweedledee, Dormouse, and of course the star role, The Mad Hatter, played by one Willy Wonka. I mean… Edward Scissorhands. Oops, Victor Van Dort. Ok, it’s Johnny Depp. Of course it’s Johnny Depp, who else would play Tim Burtan’s eccentric, colourful main character?

Anne Hathaway also makes an appearance as the White Queen. What a perfect fairy tale princess she is, flowing around the scenes with her head held high in beauty. Stephan Fry as the Chesire Cat, and Alan Rickman plays the caterpillar. Perfect! And Mia Wasikowska as Alice, looking very good in a suit of armour, pulled the movie together, and tied it off with a bow on top.

Like I said, I wasn’t expecting much going into the theatre, but I left very happy with the entire experience. I would see this movie again, and I hope it gets the same amount of glory that Avatar did. In short, if you’re flipflopping on seeing this movie, do it, it’s worth the ten bucks.

Either way, later.