At once far more faithful to its source material than the popular Disney version, and farther from it in tone than one might ever imagine.
Alice (1988)
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Reviews Counted:13
Fresh:13
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: An unusual dramatization of a classic children's story, from Czech master animator Jan Svankmajer. This loose retelling of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" dives into the story's dark... An unusual dramatization of a classic children's story, from Czech master animator Jan Svankmajer. This loose retelling of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" dives into the story's dark psychological dimensions. By seamlessly combining live action with toy objects and animation, Svankmajer creates a surreal dream world unlike any other presented on film. [More]
Starring: Kristyna Kohoutova
Starring: Kristyna Kohoutova
Director: Jan Svankmajer
Director: Jan Svankmajer
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Reviews for Alice
It takes us back to a time in the history of movies when audiences responded to the images on screen with a combination of awe and fear, when in submitting to them, we felt as if we were submitting to a spell.
Though [Jan Svankmajer] strips away all sweetness and light, he does not violate Lewis Carroll's story.
Not necessarily for young kids, this is a surrealist version with a great deal of attention accorded to objects.
Svankmajer's surrealist adaptation is a welcome antidote to the cute and cuddly Disneyfication of Carroll's iconic tale.
This production is not a laugh a minute, but it's definitely an unusual and impressive film.
Alice is macabre, haunting, and very true to the spirit of Carroll's book, exploring the marvels and fears of a child's imagination.
As disturbing as this is, it's also a fascinating spin on a well-worn tale.
The definitive version of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
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