Alice in Wonderland- The Movie

Monday night we had some time to sit down and finally I got to see Alice in Wonderland.  This is the Tim Burton version with Johnny Depp and is quite a bit darker and more sinister than the old Disney cartoon that I grew up watching.  I LOVED it!!!  In classic Tim Burton style it is a combination of blacks and grays mixed with vibrant colors and odd characters. Alice is 21-ish and ready to move from daydreams and childhood into the world of marriage and growing up. But Alice can't do it.  She just cannot get past that silly white rabbit in the waistcoat that is hopping around her surprise engagement party.  So she gives chase and sure enough....down the rabbit hole we go.  But it is strangely familiar to her.  Everyone seems to be waiting on her but not sure she is the "right" Alice.  We quickly realize that she has been here before and knows these people/animals.  On and on we go with Alice being chased by the Red Queen's cards.  You see, Alice must slay the Jaberwocky. And once the slaying is done, the Red Queen's sister will regain her rightful spot as the White Queen and rule Wonderland.  That is as far as I will tell you.  You have to watch to see what happens next.  Johnny Depp is AWESOME as the Mad Hatter and is not all silly.  There are some dark moments in the movie and it makes you really analyze the choices you make in life and whether you will seize hold of what you want or if you will go along with what everyone else wants you to do.   GREAT MOVIE!