Directed by : James Bobin
Written by : Linda Woolverton
Starring : Mia Wasikowska, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp
Release Date : May 25, 2016
If there's one thing that you should expect from "Alice Through The Looking Glass," it's the imaginative and vibrant backdrops that makes up Underland, and this movie delivers in that regards. If there's a second thing that you should expect from an Alice In Wonderland type movie, it's that it has to be weird and bizarre, but unfortunately this one doesn't completely deliver on that aspect. Sure, there are weird characters and bizarre situations that can be found in this still, but one could argue that this movie is surprisingly tame and straightforward.
The premise of this film is actually something I didn't think they'd do for this franchise. Time travel. Now if you know me, then you know I'm a sucker for time travel stories, so expect me to be just a little bit more lenient towards this movie. With that said, I actually genuinely liked this plot, even if it isn't as imaginatively weird or bizarre as one would probably expect. Alice steals an object from the physical embodiment of time itself; played well enough by Sacha Baron Cohen, to travel back through time, to what is essentially an excuse for this movie to show us the back stories of the Hatter, the Red Queen, and the White Queen.
Yes, the story can feel like it is just going through the motion, and the sense of urgency isn't immediately felt, but it still does have some good scenes worth checking out; mostly about the Queens' younger selves. I did like the overall themes about family connections that runs through this movie, despite them feeling too on the nose. I also thought the conclusion was satisfying and worked well enough for me. The cast are more or less fine in this, although their roles didn't seem very energetic; with the exception of Helena Bonham Carter who seems to enjoy playing the Red Queen in an over the top manner.
I suppose the biggest issue some people might have with "Alice Through The Looking Glass," is that it generally feels a little bit mediocre, uninspired, and it doesn't take enough risks with the plot. I still had some enjoyment watching it, but it's not exactly a movie I necessarily need to revisit.
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P.S. this has one of Alan Rickman's final voice over work
