OK, so I convinced Toby to see Alice in Wonderland today,even though I had read a few bad reviews AND his client this morning said it was no good. I on the other hand,thought it was fabulous. Just the cinematography alone was brilliant. Plus the makeup and costumes! just appreciating those alone were enough for me! BUT the story was quiet fantastic, a young girl of 19, proposed to, by a Lord, a life of luxury indeed ahead of her, BUT she walks away, yes, there is a choice here ladies, and she attempts to escape life's scrutiny, and there falls into the rabbits hole, while chasing the inevitable "greener pasture" aka white rabbit. Some of the beloved characters are there, the Chesire cat, the hookah smoking caterpillar of course, the mad hatter, the queen, and some new characters, who fits ever so well, the prettier sister who everyone loves. See all of the hidden lessons here I am sure. Now, I am sure the 6 year old next to me did not see these lesson..., but neither did the 30 year old husband next to me...
The story moves onto to Alice finding herself again and being reminded that she was once brilliant and strong, I am sure we have all "lost" ourselves a time or two in life, and finding her way to slay the evilness of the world, and show that she is a powerful, strong woman. Befriending the outcasts of course, and finding those friendships we might often overlook in life. And then, the red queen, surrounded by people who desire to the greatest depths to be accepted by her, making themselves unusual and unique, to fit into what she desires to surround herself with. We are all guilty of that one. I do so love that she still screams "off with their head" b/c really, haven't we all lost our head a time or two?
She says no to the Lord of course and makes her own choices to chose that other path, and keep her independence. The whole movie, of course being about choices, and fighting for who we are, being adventurous in life, and being open minded.
I thought it was a fabulous film, and really don't know why everyone else does not see it too....
