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Alice in Wonderland (1951)
Possibly the most overrated Disney movie ever.
Disney himself said he should never have attempted it, and it was a flop until hippies found it was fun to watch while high.
Children like it. I myself loved it, as a child of six, until I got old enough to read the actual books and began to evaluate it in a more critical light.
With the Tim Burton movies, Disney Studios has now made three horrible "Alice in Wonderland" films.
In truth, it seems to be a story that's exceptionally had to translate to the screen. Most people who try it, like Burton, give into the temptation to add tons of extraneous plotline. I'll give old Walt credit on that score. At least what was in the movie came from the books.
For me, the best and most faithful adaptation is Jonathan Miller's 1966 version for the BBC. It's aimed more toward adults than children, though, and the decision not to dress the actors up in animal costumes may put some people off.
Armynel (2012)
One Eye-Catching Prop
The plague doctor's mask made me watch this. Oh my god this is terrible. From the quality of the writing, acting, and direction, you'd expect it to be a porn movie. It isn't, though we get a quick flash of the main character's breasts at one point, apparently a desperate decision to get someone to watch.
Our star isn't very attractive, and she can't act, so the character has zero personality, but for some reason every heterosexual male who sees her tries to hit on her.
Move along, folks; nothing to see here.