Posted by Mike Pampinella | Posted in Alice in Wonderland , Johnny Depp , Tim Burton | Posted on 12:50 PM
When I think of Wonderland, I think of a place where the laws of physics cease to exist and strange creatures flit about. It's a place of, for lack of a better word, wonder. Realistically, wonder and a childlike sense of bemusement go hand in hand. Unfortunately, Tim Burton only does despair filled darkness, so what should be a place you look at quizzically, turns into a nightmarish landscape that you wince at. Now, you can't fault a director for bringing their vision to the screen, but there is a certain protocol when approaching a beloved classic, such as Alice in Wonderland. Much of the curiosity comes from the crazy scenery and odd creatures. Instead we get bleakness and viciousness.