L had been wanting to watch Alice in Wonderland since it came out. I was indifferent but generally preferred to watch something after a week or two so there won't be so many people in the theater. He didn't care too much if it was in 3D or not, but come on! It's a fantasy movie! 3D has to be better right?
Overall, I liked it. Not quite like the book at all, but a refreshingly different story about self-discovery of inner strength and resolve on Alice's part. In the end, I even commiserated with the Red Queen. Perhaps due to a life-long comparison to her normal head sized-sister, who also happens to be beautiful, from parents, peers, and subjects that she chose power by fear as opposed to love. Despite my sympathy for her, the ending provided vindication for all involved (perhaps with the exception of the White Queen. What happened to her king? Who said she deserved the crown?), as the Red Queen and cohort are justly punished.
L thought it was a good movie too but said it wasn't worth buying. That and him buying Cloudy, with a Chance of Meatballs told me all I needed to know about his movie taste: unreliable. Jk. I agree with his choices around 80% of the time. I thought if anything, he would buy this movie. Afterall, he does have Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (which, between the two, I liked Alice better.) I guess I tend to like or dislike movies based on messages more than entertainment value and he decides based on the latter.
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