From these aspects all the way through the deep greens of the forests to the Mad Hatter’s makeup and Iracebeth’s bright red hair. Add in the almost blue willow china aspect of the “Pull Me” handle that is reminiscent of the pull cords in old 19th-century toilets. The kronosphere is beautifully done with the 1800’s dark of the metal combined with the bright gold of the magical power. Inside Time’s home is gorgeously executed with the gigantic gears grinding away. The art has his darkness combined with pop of color, but its steampunk aesthetic was less Burtonesque than I expected. Despite this being titularly a Tim Burton movie, Burton’s main credit is as a producer. They’re hilarious, adorable, endearing, and metallic.ģ. Wilkins is the perfect little tin butler and the tiny little oil can second is the perfect representation of a sweet puppy. Speaking of Wilkins, the Seconds, aka Time’s miniature minions, are awesome. Matt Vogel, well known for his roles as various Muppet favorites, rocks the house as Wilkins.Ĥ. Stephen Fry is perfectly wry as the Cheshire Cat. It was short but perfect.Ĭorollary: All the voice actors are amazing. My heart sank to the bottom of my stomach in sheer pain then fluttered back up in joy like a butterfly. As soon as I heard Absolom’s deep, drawling speech, I knew who it was. Alan Rickman’s last performance (or at the very least near to last). With that in mind, here are five reasons you want to see Alice Through the Looking Glass.ĥ. Shockingly and surprisingly, I checked my watch only once (thinking I’d be seeing what time a good bathroom break came which turned out to be a half hour before the movie ended). So color me happily surprised by my positive reaction to Alice Through the Looking Glass after the free screening. I love Johnny Depp (I think it’s a contractual obligation of being a late-30s American woman… they take your card away or something?), but Tim Burton’s not my most favorite aesthetic. Mainly because I’m just not that into you, Alice. In other words, no matter how not-in-my-wheelhouse something is, or how low my expectations are, if you offer it to me for free, I’ll give it a whirl.Įnter Alice Through the Looking Glass. In case you haven’t read any posts by me, let me preface this by saying that I am by nature a cynic who loves free things.
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