Not So Mad About the Hatter

I just watched Alice in Wonderland today and anything that requires me to wear those funky shades in the cinema automatically earns 2 fun factor points. In my opinion, nothing bad can come out of a Burton-Depp movie, but AIW wasn't that mind-blowing. In some scenes, the Mad Hatter was morphing into Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in my head...I didn't feel the Mad Hatter had a distinct quirkiness it can claim its own. I also thought Alice in Wonderland had a bit of Narnia thrown into it (the sword and the queen perhaps?) and I never expected the blond, blue-eyed Alice who falls into tree holes while chasing rabbits will be a dragon slayer one day. Honestly, I barely remember the cartoon version, 'cause it lacked the signature Disney Prince Charming and sticky songs (why'd you think The Little Mermaid was every girl's all time favorite?).

The verdict? Probably not worth a second watch but good enough to amuse you on a Saturday afternoon.

PS: I still heart you, Johnny Depp, even though this was not one of your best Burton movies.