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At A Glance:
What: Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Directed by: Tim Burton
Where: Most theaters
When: Showtimes

The newest version of “Alice in Wonderland” directed by Tim Burton is now in theaters and I’m sure most are wondering if it’s going to be anything like the older versions. Burton’s version is less like the Disney classic and more like “Through the Looking Glass, And What Alice Found There” which is another book by Lewis Carroll.

There have been 24 different television and movie adaptations since the book was released in 1865. They have come in several different forms from silent films to musicals. Burton puts his own gory and slightly twisted perspective into his work on this film. Not that it would be hard to twist and dement the story of “Alice in Wonderland.”

The original 1951 Disney classic was nominated for a Golden Lion award in 1951 and an Oscar for best music in 1952. So far the new version has grossed $116 million in its opening weekend and has been held to very high expectations. I believe that the movie will be nominated for some kind of award whether it’s another Oscar or a different award.

The movies animation was impeccable and flowed very well. However, I felt that some parts strayed away from both books. There is no talk about a white queen in either of them and the Queen of Hearts always had a King. Not saying that it’s a bad thing to change things up a bit but there are something that people expect to see and neither of those are in those expectations.

I never like to be one of those people who gives away the best parts or anything but as a fan of the Disney classic I felt that this version was a breath of fresh air being that it is very unique and not as run of the mill as all the others. I recommend seeing it and make sure if you do you see it in 3D.