Alice au Pays des Merveilles

Je n'étais pas fan du livre étant enfant, donc forcément, je ne me suis pas précipité au cinéma quand Tim Burton a adapté la célèbre histoire à l'écran. Au final et contre toute attente, j'ai apprécié le film beaucoup d'années plus tard. C'est que la version filmique diffère pas mal de l'original livresque, elle ne m'ennuie pas et offre un festin visuel comme on peut s'y attendre. Anne Hathaway, dans le rôle de la Reine Blanche, est merveilleusement belle, une légère obscurité en elle étant très délicatement suggérée. Helen Bonham Carter, elle, est tout magnifiquement répugnante. Une pléthore de célèbres acteurs britanniques n'offre que leur voix, mais là aussi, c'est assez. (14/10/2023)

Film completement charmant, interieurement sterile dans le style de Disney, avec des masques formidables et seulement une moitie de l'engagement de Tim Burton. (14/03/2010)

The renowned king of bizarre worlds finally embarked on the most famous journey, and although he couldn't live up to the huge fan expectations, he certainly pleased with a trip with slight modifications of the classic story. However, surprisingly, everything depends on how much attention Johnny Depp attracts. His Mad Hatter is not just a supporting character, but an equal protagonist who almost outshines the amazingly furious Red Queen or the likeable Alice herself. 75% Spoileroid PS: Even I was surprised by how much I was saddened until the confirmation of the second part, that Burton didn't completely go against the rules and didn't let Alice stay with the Mad Hatter. That unspoken romantic bond was screaming for it. (05/03/2010)

When the most likeable character in a fairytale is the main villain, it’s impossible to avoid the feeling that something went bloody wrong. Alice in Wonderland is a run-of-the-mill film in every aspect, though some people may appreciate Burton’s signature, even if here it’s neutered. Not me, though. Kids will probably like it, it’s not utterly bad. (01/06/2010)

Burton didn't tell a story, he simply narrated. The most frequently asked question by me was why the film is not fully animated, since everything is as artificial as the interior of a Chinese car. In the overload of "Burton-esque visuals," completely in CGI, everything is lost... except for Mia Wasikowska, who carries the whole confused (!!) mess to the end. This time, that’s liberation. It’s sterile, boring, kitschy, plastic... the perfect repellent for viewer empathy. (16/05/2010)