Down the rabbit hole of literary adaptation, this delightful movie stands out.
The Big Picture Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is surely one of the best-loved and most widely-known stories of all time. Lewis Carroll wrote the book at an interesting time in literary history: nonsense writing was gaining popularity, and children’s books were moving away from pedagogy towards actual entertainment. Such was Alice’s popularity that it quickly broke out of its children’s literature brand and was consumed by people of all ages.
The Performances in Hallmark's 'Alice in Wonderland' Are Top-Tier To say this movie is star-studded would be the understatement of the century; the acting talent on display here is nothing short of extraordinary. Among the recruits are the likes of Robbie Coltrane, Whoopi Goldberg, Gene Wilder, Peter Ustinov, Martin Short, Ben Kingsley, Christopher Lloyd, Pete Postlethwaite, and George Wendt.
Another inspired choice is Whoopi Goldberg as the Cheshire Cat. Her breakout role as Celie in The Color Purple had an entire arc in which she learns to smile with confidence — a scene Roger Ebert described as “the central moment in the movie.” Goldberg has the most enchanting, mischievous smile and a natural penchant for comedy, which she throws into her face-only performance to deliver a Cheshire Cat who is not creepy or straight-up weird, but a cheeky friend who is as helpful as he is playful.
Director Nick Willing brings an amazing creativity and flexibility to his work, having started out in music videos. With a cinematic warm-up free of the traditional confines of narrative film, he shows an aptitude for using and exploring physical spaces, integrating visual themes and letting the camera roam freely. There are even a couple of charming little songs in the movie that allow him to go back to his roots.
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