Dvd Alice

Having watched a stuffed white rabbit break free from its mounting and disappear through a drawer in her desk, Alice follows and embarks on a series of bizarre adventures in a wondrous, but occasionally perilous land.

Literalists need probably not apply to this particular Alice , for Jan Švankmajer, while hewing mostly to the general outlines of Carroll's text, takes the viewer on a decidedly individualistic journey through Wonderland. Much darker and more troubling than Carroll's version, this Alice prays upon the almost atavistic fears of childhood, including sublimated terrors related to mortality. Visually, this piece is beyond ingenious, with some wonderfully realized stop motion animation that's quite artful and artistic. Little Kristýna Kohoutová is quite winning as Alice, though at times she seems to have been ported in from a Czech touring company of The Bad Seed . Those who don't mind a completely odd take on this iconic material will probably love a lot of what Alice has to offer. Highly recommended .

If I were to say that “Alice” is one of the better non- Ronald Moore productions to come out of the SyFy Channel in the last few years, would that actually mean anything to anyone – probably not. No matter my musings, the 3-hour series is a spotty thing, that’s for certain, as is the Blu-ray release, which offers sometimes excellent, but overall terribly inconsistent video. Still, at the very least, “Alice” is worth a peek, if only for having a unique spin on a well-known story.

Alice alternates between a really creative reimagining of some classic source material and some ridiculously bloated and padded filler. There are moments here that are great and those with an affinity for Carroll's source material will enjoy some of the more obscure references - in short, it's worth seeing - but Lionsgate's Blu-ray is mediocre at best, making it hard to wholeheartedly recommend. Play it safe and give it a test drive before you plunk down money for this one. Rent it.

Movie Is Pretty Good, Missed The First Part When It Was On Syfy So Bought The Blu-Ray Really Enjoyed Watching It Would Recommend It Too Someone Who Likes Syfy Kinda Movies