Alice In Wonderland The Movie:Reflections

I vaguely remember the storyline of Lewis Carroll's novels, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. Seven-year-old Alice fell into a rabbit hole and came upon Underland, a fantasy world of talking animals and things. Fast forward 12 years, and Alice is now 19 years old. She fell into that hole again and... the movie, "Alice in Wonderland" was born. In this modern version, Alice was told she was the only one who can slay the Jabberwocky, a dragon-like creature controlled by the Red Queen who terrorises Underland's inhabitants. The recently-released movie was produced with a budget of US$200 million, and has become the highest grossing film of 2010 and the 28th highest grossing film of all time. I watched the 3-D version of the movie, which made the special animation effects very impactful. Everything came alive through the 3-D glasses. One of my favourite characters is the White Rabbit. It is always late, always-hurrying, always nervous. Another is the Cheshire Cat, which has supernatural abilities and a silly grin. It also feels creepy at times, as it disappears in a puff of air. The Red Queen also left an indelible impression -- she hates animals and uses them as servants and furniture. Her head was digitally increased three times its original size on screen. The white queen is the good sister of the red queen, but she has a certain quirkiness about her. The movie has a big name cast that includes Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham carter and Anne Hathaway. I like the movie for its message that nothing is impossible. Alice thought that she would never be able to slay the dragon, but she accomplished her task in the end. As an animation, I would rate this movie 7/10. As for storyline, I would rate this movie 5/10 for the predictable plot. Halfway through the movie, I was already expecting the climax battle-scene between good and evil. Then I asked myself: this is a movie based on a children's novel. How else would the ending be, if not happily-ever-after?