So where to go from a very good first film? A film like this did not have the same kind of hype building up to it as many other Tim Burton films and that is possibly because most of us thought that there was nowhere to go with this film but X-Men and Marvel in general have proved that it matters not if there is nowhere to go- they'll make a film anyway.
This film is not so much about Alice, rather that it is more a back story in to the Hatter. All the good characters feature predominantly and Alice very much is the main character who has most of the action but her mission is to go back in time and save the Hatter's family because unlike so many of us, when normal life gets boring she can escape to another world and do many awesome things that we can only dream of- it's alright for some.
Mia Wasikowska has really made the part her own. It's probably fair to say that she is still waiting for her career to take off and that's a slight shame because her performances in these films are great. Now the challenge is for her to make a break in a film with a memorable name. Let's see if she can do it! Richard Armitage and Sasha Baron Cohen come in to the new cast to join up with the old names of Bonham-Carter, Lucas, Depp, Fry and Rickman (RIP). I like it when Baron Cohen is serious, comedy isn't really his role, even if he thinks that it is.
As someone who has not read the book I found the film interesting, different but still with the imagination and beauty that was captured in the first film. I liked it a lot but I now have to go and the books properly so that I can compare the accuracy. I would love to hear from someone who has read the books and seen the films! Comment below or on the facebook page (link below).
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