I know that poor Alice and the strange folk of Wonderland and the Looking Glass have been done over and reimagined so many times that it makes your head ache just to think about it. (As a avid fan of Lewis Carroll, I am very aware of this situation.) But what this shows is that this story has a broad appeal and it is the kind of story that people wish that they could tell for themselves. That is the beauty of the world that Lewis Carroll created.
What got me going on this little ramble about the works of Lewis Carroll? Well, it turns out that this is the 60th anniversary of the release of the Disney animated movie Alice in Wonderland. I don't know about you, but I love this version of the story. It's not perfect, but there are many versions that do it worse. This movie does a great job of conveying the story and capturing some of the more significant moments. How can you not enjoy the Mad Hatter and March Hare singing "a very merry Unbirthday to you?" or the way the Disney artist work with the Cheshire Cat? These are just a few of the wonderful moments in this movie.
Now that it's the 60th anniversary, Disney has released a special anniversary DVD with all sorts of great features. The movie is now in high definition so it will look wonderful on your HDTVs out there. You can also watch lots of special features including video shots of the girl who did the voice acting for Alice as she does walk throughs for the artists to get a feel for how Alice should look and move. There are also interviews with Kathryn Beaumont (aka Alice) reflecting on her role in the movie.
This is just getting out there so I haven't seen it and can only go based on what I'm seeing online, but this looks like a great movie to either rent or buy, but I'm a little obsessed with Wonderland, so I may not be your best option for an impartial opinion.
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