Thursday, March 04, 2010

Best I Saw that Alice Movie. Go See it if you Want.

I just got home from my free! advance screening (by three hours, I suppose) of Alice in Wonderland in IMAX! 3D. Now, it's been a while since I saw the old Alice in Wonderland and I don't think I've ever read the book but, and stop me if I'm wrong, the story of Alice in Wonderland isn't an action-adventure, right? It isn't a Lord of the Rings epic, correct? Because that's the direction Tim Burton takes this movie. Odd, odd, odd.

Anyway, this is definitely a 2 star movie, and only once did it make my skin crawl as much as that horrible Chocolate Factory movie. (the crawling occurred in the very last minutes of the film, it involved dancing, you'll know it when you see it). The movie was pretty much fine, enjoyable at times, confusing at others. Free was definitely a good deal.

Of course, I hated the 3D. Everything was so blurry and out of focus and sometimes I thought I saw them little squares that make up a non-HD tv. Do you know what I mean? At one point I honestly thought what we were seeing was what someone was watching on a video monitor (odd thing to be thinking, I know) but nope, that's just how the movie looked. The whole thing is dreary and the 3D doesn't help.

I did like the animal supported furniture throughout the Red Queen's castle, even if it was nearly too dark to notice the birds (or bats? it was so dark!) keeping up the chandelier.

But the highlight of the night? Probably that we got to see the new Tron movie trailer with it! It was cool, I was surprised that the audience wasn't cheering, I felt like cheering, but I also felt very "Wait, what was that?" Everything was a lot shinier and reflectiver than in the original. That's the main thing I took away. That and the Tron people, you could see their hair. The IMAX screen was too big and the 3D (again) too blurry for my brain to take it all in. I look forward to it popping up at apple soon.

9 comments:

Kimberly said...

I think I would pretty much agree Brigham. I did enjoy the movie, but I'm really not sold on 3D as it made it hard to really enjoy all the details. Enjoyable movie (besides the dancing), but it kind of left me wanting. Thanks again though for letting me join you in the "advanced" screening.

Karene said...

1. The movie is supposed to be a sequel to the real Alice in wonderland. Does not actually follow the book from what I've heard.

2. how do I get in on these advanced free screenings?

Brigham said...

Advanced free screenings? Just the right website at the right time.

Yes, does not follow the book, and, you know, whatever re: that BUT an action adventure? Really?

Chet said...

Oh snap. My bloggiest friends go head to head.

http://animalheadvintage.blogspot.com/2010/03/film-inspiration-alice-in-wonderland.html

Side of Jeffrey said...

At least you saw it for free, unlike me. But don't think that seeing it without 3D will make it better. In fact, the directors of 3D movies film them movies in a specific way to make them more awesome for 3D, but distracting in 2D (like more fuzzy backgrounds and stronger focal points with less interesting backgrounds). Lesson = don't see a movie that is 3D in non 3D.

Bek said...

I puked when they danced at the end. Literally.

Natalie said...

Um, I totally agree with you Brig. I really wanted to like this movie, but I just couldn't. The 3D was lame and that dance at the end was so out of place it felt creepy to me!

Natalie said...

Oh and everyone in our audience cheered at the Tron trailer!

Brigham said...

That's the audience I wanted to be in. One hootin' and hollerin' at Tron.