Customer Ratings & Reviews

For starters, it seems that everyone I know is shocked when I tell them that this Alice in Wonderland is a sequel of sorts. At the age of 19 and about to be forced into marriage, this is Alice's second trip to Wonderland. I'm glad Tim Burton and his team came up with a new story that still featured all the great characters from the original source material. That's also where the weakest part of the movie lies. The dialogue given to the characters is great, but the script is razor thin. I think if more effort went into this particular aspect, I might have given it five stars. I saw it in IMAX 3-D and the visuals are as grand and beautiful as you would expect from Burton. It's not quite as eye-popping as Avatar, which was shot completely in IMAX 3-D, whereas, Alice in Wonderland was upconverted (Clash of the Titans did the same thing to bad effect). The music by Danny Elfman is some of his best stuff in recent years and the costumes/makeup are top notch. Aside from the look of film, the acting also makes it very memorable. There are so many well animated and voice acted characters running around I don't know where to begin. I guess I'll start with those made of flesh and blood. I didn't like Depp's take on Willy Wonka that much, and I'm a big fan of his, but his Mad Hatter is just the right amount of crazy. His voice goes back and forth from having a lisp to sounding like William Wallace from Braveheart. His look is so jarring, you probably wouldn't even know it was him if you somehow dodged all the advertisements before entering the theater. Helena Bonham Carter played the Red Queen brilliantly. I couldn't take my eyes off her giant head. Anne Hathaway really surprised me here (in a good way) with her take on the White Queen and it was nice to see Crispin Glover back on the big screen in a role that suited him. Last, but certainly not least, Mia Wasikowska was absolutely captivating as Alice. The way she talked and her reactions were just what the film needed in it's central role. All the digital animal characters were great, but my favorites were the Cheshire Cat, voice by Stephen Fry, and the March Hare voiced by Paul Whitehouse. I'm somewhat surprised that the combination of violence and meanness, along with the smoking Blue Caterpillar didn't get this a PG-13 rating. It's not too harsh, but young kids might get a little freaked out. Overall, Alice in Wonderland looks like a polished jewel, has great acting/voice acting, wonderful music and even manages to get quite a few laughs in the process. If only the simple story didn't let me down in the end, this could have been a classic in the making. Even still, I wouldn't mind Tim Burton taking us on another trip down the rabbit hole in a few years.

GREAT movie, great color, etc. for this 1st movie in the sequel. They are both awesome, but love this one the most !! My son & I can watch it over and over again !! Never get tired of this movie !!

Tim Burtons films have always been a little different and what better property for him to tackle then ALice in Wonderland. This film was a fantastic telling of the story with great CGI effects and performances. Johnny Depp as ususal was fantastic.

When it comes to filling the imagination, this movie didn't disappoint. It was rich in color and detail. If you like fantasy, you'll love this.

We love the twist on the traditional Alice and wonderland. Usually I am not a fan of changing tradition but in this case, it works! Must see!

Having grown up with the classic Disney cartoon version, I find this rendition no better or worse (overall), but just different. A good compliment to the cartoon version, but not sure I would buy it if I could only have one (eg if stuck on a deserted island). It's better than the average movie, but not the best. It includes Tim Burton (director), Johnny Depp, and Helena Bonham Carter: it's weird, which perfectly fits Wonderland, but entertaining. Acting is solid, though I don't remember Alice being quite as quirky as Wasikowska's portrayal, but maybe I didn't pay enough attention when recently rewatching the cartoon classic and my childhood memories are misremembered (ie Alice is the only "normal" character). Some of the big/sprawling scenes mixing live-action and CGI seem "off", where the live-action seems to visually stick-out from the CGI, but it's minor (though possible to do right as Tron: Legacy shows from the same year, but admittedly its CGI landscapes were less detailed). No Digital / Disney Movies Anywhere, just DVD & Blu-ray. Blu-ray is better than the HD digital version (and bandwidth isn't the problem with 30 Mbps downstream), but reserved for family movie night (to keep it out of grubby little kids' hands). Due to the ubiquity of Disney Movies Anywhere (eg mobile app, website, third-party online services available on smart TVs) I'm finding the digital version has more utility than the DVD version (that I historically ripped and hosted on my home network to prevent the children from handling/damaging the discs), so I would have preferred Blu-ray + Digital, but that's not what was on-sale or available.

This is one of my favorite Tim Burton films, and the blu-ray offers a beautiful rendering of it, with excellent sound reproduction. I won't review the movie itself, since many others already have done it -- but I did notice some reviewers criticizing the film for not simply being a live-action version of the Disney cartoon version from the early 1950s. I don't think Burton intended it to be. It struck me as borrowing from the elements of the cartoon, and from Carroll's Through The Looking Glass, and particularly his poem about the Jabberwock -- and using all those elements as a backdrop for a tale of an intelligent, independent-minded young woman finding the courage and confidence to break from the social constraints of her day. To me, this blu-ray offers a colorful and poignant visual experience, with great music, great acting, and great dialogue from a real visionary. Along with "Edward Scissorhands," another favorite of mine, I highly recommend it.

I grew up watching the cartoon and I was never a big fan of the cartoon itself, but the movies is pretty good.

This is one of my all time favorite movies, I love the old version but I equally love this version!

If you want a movie for family night, look no further. This is a must see. Highly recommend.

One of my favorite movies!! Definitely need to buy more disney movies for my collection.

This is a great new take for Alice in wonderland. Plus Johnny Dep is the mad hatter!

This was a great family film. Like the way it was made different from cartoon classic.

The order arrived on time and in great coondition. Great movie,, a must see!

When Tim Burton and Johnny Depp come together for a movie it is never disappointing.

This is the only version of Alice in Wonderland that I actually enjoy watching. Johnny Depp is amazing in this role.

This is a great take on the classic story. Johny Depp is incredible in his role!

BestBuy had the lowest price and it arrived earlier then expected

Happy, corny, sad, funny. Just the right movie for any mood your in.

We Just enjoy movie time with the family, so it’s a great addition.