Alice Through the Looking Glass

You realise that the only reason Through the Looking Glass is different from its many special-effect summer counterparts is its fascinating characters sprung from the book.

Ultimately this is a sequel that arrived five years too late, and brings nothing fascinating to audiences who have mostly forgotten the previous movie. This is a rare misstep from Disney whose other films lately have been of super high quality. And if the previous movie was at the advent of 3D, I wish this sequel signals the end of it.

The overt attempts of feminist touches come across as manufactured. The reconciliation in the end too isn't good enough. At least Alice in Wonderland had Tim Burton's visual artistry. This one isn't remotely interesting in that regard, even if watched with a magnifying glass.

When compared to Burton's work, this one pales in comparison. If you haven't seen his film, you are bound to find this wondrous, a journey worth taking for sure.

It's a genuine family movie, enjoyable to kids and adults both, with only small weaknesses.

As gothic as Burton's first take on Alice was, James Bobin's film is far more gaudy and colourful...