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Zoe Shapiro

As a film buff with a couple of Literature degrees under her belt, next month’s Tim Burton movie confuses my instincts. But the book-nerd in me acknowledges that Mr. Carroll would probably get a kick out of the psychedelia that the Alice in Wonderland trailers predict. Plus I love seeing an interesting new take on a classic (if it’s successful) and Mr. Burton certainly has a vision. Literally one, and herein lies the rub. His films are not necessarily one-note but as a director, he’s been making the same sort of movie since we wanted our bushes trimmed by Edward Scissorhands. And the stubborn and foolish romantic in me (who nearly considered skipping rent in November at Portobello Market in order to buy an antique globe with the Wonderland characters hovering over Australasia) wonders if the beloved Alice; girl-dreamer extraordinaire, deserves the conveyor belt Burton treatment. I’ll see the movie at some point and cross my fingers for a great retelling. read more...