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Alice (1988)

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Reviews Counted:13

Fresh:13

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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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Apr 11, 2000

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3.5/4

Alice is macabre, haunting, and very true to the spirit of Carroll's book, exploring the marvels and fears of a child's imagination.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Dec., 04 2007 01:59 PM

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B+

Nick Schager

Svankmajer's surrealist adaptation is a welcome antidote to the cute and cuddly Disneyfication of Carroll's iconic tale.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 07 2006 08:11 PM

Lessons of Darkness

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Geoff Andrew

The definitive version of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 09 2006 03:17 AM

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3/5

Emanuel Levy

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comment Comment | Jul., 09 2005 01:36 PM

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4/5

Caryn James

Though [Jan Svankmajer] strips away all sweetness and light, he does not violate Lewis Carroll's story.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 30 2004 10:17 PM

New York Times

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3.5/5

Christopher Null

For adults trying to remember that first acid trip, it's a winner.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 13 2004 08:16 AM

Filmcritic.com

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3.5/4

Kevin N. Laforest

A masterpiece of surrealism that's more Tim Burton than Walt Disney.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 01 2003 05:17 PM

Montreal Film Journal

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As disturbing as this is, it's also a fascinating spin on a well-worn tale.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 24 2003 08:12 AM

Channel 4 Film

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5/5

Rumsey Taylor

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comment Comment | May., 07 2003 09:46 PM

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Hal Hinson

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.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 20 2002 08:20 AM

Washington Post

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3/5

Jeffrey Westhoff

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comment Comment | Aug., 15 2002 02:08 PM

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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3.5/4

Jeremy Heilman

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.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 11 2002 03:44 PM

MovieMartyr.com

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74/100

Brian Webster

This production is not a laugh a minute, but it's definitely an unusual and impressive film.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Not necessarily for young kids, this is a surrealist version with a great deal of attention accorded to objects.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

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