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Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Fantastic
Let me start by saying that I am a huge fan of Tim Burton. I have seen several people bash this movie with phrases such as, "I hate Tim Burton." If you hate Tim Burton films, it follows logically that you won't like this one, either. I went into the theater hoping for something amazing, and this movie certainly lived up to my expectations. The dialogue was witty, the effects were beautifully done. The colors used throughout the movie really added to the story, from the bloody red of the Red Queen's castle to the charred black of parts of Underland. The music, composed by Danny Elfman, was an excellent complement to the film, adding to the mood without being distracting. The camera work was also great, with the subtle angles I expect now from a Burton film. I WILL say that it is likely that the 3D version will be hindered by this. I saw the RealD version, but I would imagine 3D would be annoying. Finally, the acting was great. Depp really brought the Mad Hatter to life in a way only he could - with the crazy aspects of Jack Sparrow and the quiet concern shown in his more serious roles. Bonham-Carter created the callous insanity of the Red Queen the same way she did Mrs. Lovett. Hathaway managed to create a "good" character who was, in her own way, nearly as mad as the Hatter. And of course, Wasikowska managed to portray both sides of Alice - the scared, confused girl and the confident fighter. All in all, I give it 9 stars and will definitely be buying this as soon as it comes out. Finally, to those who are iffy about seeing the movie because of the dance, know this: it is at most 30 seconds long and had been mentioned and promised numerous times throughout the film. It wasn't the completely random, movie-wrecking scene that many critics are portraying it as.
Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
One of the best movies I've ever seen.
Repo! was one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Gory without being a two-hour, plot less blood fest, musical without being cheesy, suspenseful without being aggravating, dramatic without being melodramatic, Repo! has it all! I personally loved the way they used comics to tell the stories of the characters' pasts, rather than alluding to the past and forcing the audience to try and guess what they are talking about. Usually I can guess the ending of a movie from the first five minutes, but Repo! was totally original. I RARELY give ratings that are all good, but to Repo! I give ten stars and two thumbs, and can't wait for the road tour to make it to Arizona!
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Read the books.
If you want the Harry Potter action, read the books. Out of all the movies so far, the Prisoner of Azkaban is by far the worst. It's not just that they had to pack so much into a few short hours, but that they completely ruined everything J. K. Rowling wrote. Rowling wrote in perfect detail how everything and everybody looked and acted, but the director ignored it all. In my mind, everything from the werewolf's appearance to the fact that the students never wore their uniforms was simply wrong. Also, if you've never read the books (like my sister), the Peter Pettigrew scene looks like a practical joke. You have no idea what's happening. A few other disappointing parts were the Patronus charms and the dementors.