The novel version of "Alice in Wonderland" is an incomplete story, fragments of some dreams. The movie version adapted it into a complete plot with cause and effect-the little girl Alice often went to Wonderland when she was a child, but she Always thought it was a dream. By the time she was 20 years old, Wonderland was in trouble, and the rabbit inside was commissioned by everyone to find Alice in the real world to rescue them. Then there is the general plot of fantasy movies-after entanglement, withdrawal, and experience, the heroine finally grows into a courageous and responsible hero, completing the task of saving the fairyland.
The revised story was born out of the original. The March Hare, the Mad Hatter, the Red Queen, the frog servant, the caterpillar and the disappearing cat are all faithful to the original image, and even the classic line of the Red Queen "cut off his head" is also derived Yu’s original work; the new story sorts out the original fragments, makes use of the original fragments as much as possible, and follows a logically clear clue to form an understandable and credible story, such as the story of Mad Hatter and the March Rabbit. Afternoon tea has become a ritual for waiting for Alice. The Red Queen’s use of birds and hedgehogs to hit gateball has become one of the symbols of Red Queen’s tyranny; the re-creation of new stories is also based on the imagination in the original book, for example, the White Queen’s soldiers are chess. , To correspond to the poker soldiers of the Red Queen.
The original work of "Love" has always enjoyed a great reputation. It may have been revolutionary in the era when it was born, and it was the end of imagination in that era. But as I read it today, there is nothing shocking about its fantasy color, and the story seems inexplicable and boring. It is the adaptation that gives it the connotation and color to adapt to the new era, and it is changed to be natural and not rigid, and it retains the respect for the original to the greatest extent.
Looking at the whole story, the logic of cause and effect is very rigorous-Alice’s prequel and this return, all details are arranged, mutually confirmed, and echoed; the grievances between the White Queen and the Red Queen are explained by the audience outside the lines Space; everyone’s resentment towards the Red Queen is well prepared, and she and Jack’s several conversations about cuteness or scary have also clearly addressed the topic. Emotional penetration is also subtle. Mad Hatter’s lines such as "You are either too small or too big", "You can stay", and the Red Queen finally desperately yelled "I am the eldest daughter!", which can all resonate with the characters. Inner love and hate. This story is a sufficiently qualified, mature and exquisite story, but it lacks breakthrough. If there is a failure, then Alice at the end has gone to China. This plot is abrupt and nonsensical, and is the only part of the whole story that is off the line.
The art of the film is also very distinctive. The surreal style accentuates its fantasy color, which goes far beyond the scope of fairy tales. The performance of the actors and the art are also very good, and some audiences may think it is exaggerated, but that is the sense of form that surreal needs. Think about the works of Dali and Margaret. Isn't the art of "Alice" in line with them?
To sum up, I think "Alice" is enough to score 80 points or even higher. If you want to improve it a little bit, you need to design a more breakthrough plot. For example, if by the end of the film, the White Queen becomes a big villain, it may be more creative.
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