Alice is macabre, haunting, and very true to the spirit of Carroll's book, exploring the marvels and fears of a child's imagination.
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12/04/07
Alice (1988)
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Average Rating:7.8/10
Synopsis: An unusual dramatization of a classic children's story, from Czech master animator Jan Svankmajer. This loose retelling of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" dives into the story's dark... [More]
Reviews for Alice
1 - 14 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Svankmajer's surrealist adaptation is a welcome antidote to the cute and cuddly Disneyfication of Carroll's iconic tale.
09/07/06
The definitive version of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
02/09/06
No review available.
07/09/05
Though [Jan Svankmajer] strips away all sweetness and light, he does not violate Lewis Carroll's story.
08/30/04
Top CriticFor adults trying to remember that first acid trip, it's a winner.
06/13/04
A masterpiece of surrealism that's more Tim Burton than Walt Disney.
07/01/03
As disturbing as this is, it's also a fascinating spin on a well-worn tale.
05/24/03
No review available.
05/07/03
It takes us back to a time in the history of movies when audiences responded to the images on screen with a combination of awe and fear, when in submitting to them, we felt as if we were submitting to a spell.
08/20/02
Top CriticNo review available.
08/15/02
At once far more faithful to its source material than the popular Disney version, and farther from it in tone than one might ever imagine.
06/11/02
This production is not a laugh a minute, but it's definitely an unusual and impressive film.
01/01/00
Not necessarily for young kids, this is a surrealist version with a great deal of attention accorded to objects.
01/01/00
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