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Director Tim Burtons eclectic, elaborate and enjoyable film Alice in Wonderland puts a magical and imaginative spin on a classic story. Visually amazing, the movie becomes jumbo-sized at The Maritime Aquarium's IMAX Theater, the largest IMAX screen in Connecticut. "Alice" can be seen on the IMAX screen now through May 30.
In it, Mia Wasikowska stars as 19-year-old Alice. She returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Chesire Cat and, of course, the Mad Hatter, played by Johnny Depp. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queens reign of terror. All of this happens in IMAX's unparalleled image and sound quality ona a
screen thats six stories high and eight stories wide. The all-star cast also includes Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and Crispin Glover, with additional voice contributions from Matt Lucas, Stephen Fry and Alan Rickman.
While filming, director Burton said about his project, "Every character is strange and she's just kind of wandering through all of the encounters as just a sort of observer. The goal is to try to make it an engaging movie where you get some of the psychology and kind of bring a freshness but also keep the classic nature of 'Alice.' ... So I'm excited about making it a new version but also have the elements that people expect when they think of the material."
The film, released in March, 2010, has been a popular and financial success. The LA Times said, "One reason the movie is so captivating is that Burton really was born to direct a Lewis Carroll story. It plays to almost all his strengths, in particular his deft merry-go-round-style imagination." For more details about The Maritime Aquariums IMAX movies, exhibits and programs, call (203) 852-0700, go online to the Maritime's website.
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