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Originally Posted by boo boo
I had mixed feelings about this movie, so much so that I'm gonna give it two distinct reviews and ratings.
As a Lewis Carroll adaptation
*
As a Tim Burton film
**1/2 |
how about rating the film as a work in its own right, instead of compared to some nebulous ideals?
i think it's clear from the beginning that it's not an adaptation of any kind, and you sort of admit this in the end. the film was most certainly inspired by Carroll's work, but aside from drawing broad character profiles and certain story elements, the film is really a beast of its own.
as for comparing it to Burton's other works - well, i suppose artists are allowed to change their style, right?
just like Burton's revisit of Willy Wonka, or even the new Batman films, this movie took a look at an old story and put it into a modern framework.
the whole film walked a very thin line between being utterly goofy and absolutely diabolical. the tension was present in the sets, the characters, and the plot. it was a very tense and disturbing film, and personally, i really enjoyed it.