Alice in Wonderland - 1999 NBC-TV movie

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Lenny's description:
1999. This version of Lewis Carroll's story was originally produced for NBC-TV.

It also contains elements from 'Through the Looking Glass' (which are mixed up with those from 'Alice's Adventures...').

The storyline is not very true to the books, but the film has some great special effects, many dealing with multiple perspectives as Alice constantly changes sizes.

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Seller's description:
Alice slips down a rabbit hole and tumbles into where the official language is jabberwocky and the official sense is nonsense. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 04/22/2003 Starring: Robbie Coltrane Ben Kingsley Run time: 129 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Nick Willing

Amazon.com:
This is an impressive-looking version of Lewis Carroll's story originally produced for NBC-TV. Dreading a singing recital at her parents' lavish home, Alice falls into a strange world in pursuit of a large White Rabbit. The talented child actor Tina Majorino (Corrina, Corrina) plays Alice with all the good graces but mostly wanders through the story unquestioningly. Carroll's tale of whimsical, illogical adventures is a field day for designers Roger Hall and Alan Tomkins, costumer Charles Knode, Jim Henson's Creature Shop, and director Nick Willing (Photographing Fairies. Influenced by Time Bandits and Labyrinth (the latter also designed by the Henson company), the film has a splendid array of effects, many dealing with multiple perspectives as Alice constantly changes sizes. The highlight is Whoopi Goldberg as the Cheshire Cat, a seamless mix of cat and comic. Martin Short as the Hatter and Mirandra Richardson as the Queen of Hearts seem to be having the times of their lives. This is not the definitive version of Carroll's tale, and, like the popular Disney animated version, combines some elements of Carroll's sequel, Through the Looking Glass. It is perhaps better viewing for the fan that has seen another version of the tale or read the book. --Doug Thomas


Product details:

Item number (ASIN): B00000ICZA
Actor: Tina Majorino, Whoopi Goldberg, Robbie Coltrane, Ben Kingsley, Christopher Lloyd
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Brand: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
Creator: Giles Nuttgens, Chris Thompson, Dyson Lovell, Robert Halmi Jr., Robert Halmi Sr., Lewis Carroll, Peter Barnes
Director: Nick Willing
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
ISBN: 1574927426
Languages: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Original Release Date: February 28, 1999
Package Dimensions: 60 x 530 x 750 (hundredths-inches)
Package Quantity: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 20, 2001
Running Time: 150, minutes
Theatrical Release Date: February 28, 1999

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Has redeeming qualities
Tina Majorino plays Alice in this hit-or-miss NBC miniseries packed with stars, some miscast (Whoopi Goldberg as the Cheshire Cat) but others charming. Gene Wilder is a splendid Mock Turtle, and the adaptation here of "Beautiful Soup" (all music in the film is by Richard Hartley) may be the best version I've ever heard. Christopher Lloyd is an inspired choice for the White Knight, but the character is wasted in what amounts to little more than a cameo. Majorino herself is a rather good Alice, if not quite convincingly English.

The film is full of technically impressive special effects, but ultimately comes off a bit bland, and I can't be sure whether the half-hearted attempt at pinning the entire story on Alice's stage fright is lazy writing itself or in fact a comment on lazy writing in other adaptations of these books. Either way, I can't say it works. Turning the story into a way for Alice to get up the nerve to be a well-behaved and presentable child of society for her parents' party guests seems somehow antithetical to the spirit of the tale.

Still, there's enough here to recommend to fans: Gene Wilder, most of Richard Hartley's musical numbers, Martin Short's uncanny resemblance to Tenniel's illustration of the Mad Hatter, and the Tweedles' staging of "The Walrus and the Carpenter," which might be the best scene in the whole affair.
- by Kirkinson on March 8, 2010

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Rating: - Indeed, you can wreck a masterpiece.
If you hold dear the book, the Disney version, or even the 1985 Alice (with Carol Channing!), steer clear of this movie. Whereas the original storyline is deliciously impish, cheeky, convoluted, and whimsical -- this version is lackluster and flat, with two-dimensional characters and lackluster scenery, encapsulated in a blandly innocent approach. The amazing Gene Wilder and Whoopi Goldberg are its main saving grace. All I can say is... imagine if Hallmark made a version of Alice in Wonderland. Oh wait, it did.

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Rating: - The worse part about this film is Alice!
Simply put, the sets are beautiful, the costumes well done, even the low budget special effects are decent. However, Alice is just dull! She speaks in the same tone and has a small assortment of mild facial expressions throughout the whole film. How very disappointing!

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Rating: - My personal favorite Alice
Lovelovelove this movie! I'll admit, I've never read the books, but my friends that have say it is pretty accurate, particularly when she is in Wonderland. I love that Alice is a brunette, and actually a child. She's pretty, but in a very simple and natural way, as a child should be. Most of the characters are very charming. I especially like the man outside the dutchess' house, the white knight, and the Jack of Hearts [he's so funny!!] The queen is a little irritating with her squealing, and I hate Whoopi Goldberg as the cheshire cat. The Dutchess is pretty funny, after the scene in her house. The caterpillar scene is AWESOME. Particularly for those of us who indulge in mind-altering substances from time to time..

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Rating: - Alice in Wonderland
This was an old rendition of it and we couldn't find it anywhere. It is my daughter's favorite. It has martin Short and gene Wilder in it. We ere thrilled to find it here. It came early and was in excellent condition

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Rating: - Loved it
I love this movie. This one is my favorite one from all the ones made including the new one of "2010".

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