Unsettling tranquility...

"Unsettling tranquility" may sound contradictory, but that's the point:

I was exposed to this recently as a clip and found it immediately intriguing. The best way to describe it is to liken it to a dream or a child's memory. As an even better example, it's the sort of thing that you could dream about and upon waking are left with an unsettling sense of deja-vu. You could have sworn you remembered that experience from some time ago.

However, anyone who enjoys making fun of experimental film will have a ball with this one. It's unusual,definately. For anyone more interested in main stream than not, some of the scenes are more reminiscent of "The Ring" than Disney. Some critics have even described it as creepy. Personally,I disagree! More charming than dark, the focus remains on childlike interpretation. It's sort of how an adult would look back on a fantastic story that was first interpreted and remembered as a child. While an adult may tell a tale with the intention of whimsical entertainment, a child may remember it as far more unusual or significant than it was meant to be. This is a result of how a child view's the world as opposed to an adult. As an example, I enjoyed reading "Return to Oz" as a child until I got to a part that didn't sit well with me. Needless to say, I had to hide the book for a week in order to get the creepy feeling out of my system before I could continue reading. Children experience things with intense simplicity that is unique to that life stage.

With all of it's eccentric quality,it remains authentic and interesting.In particular, while Alice is relaxing dreamily in the field, the hum of insects is heard intensely around her. You can recall, maybe only once, being in a field like that on a lazy summer day. While Anne-Marie Millak does an acceptable and appropriate job playing the young Alice (she was only a new-comer, after all) the rest of cast is accomplished enough to draw interest.They each remained in tune with the spirit of this curious piece.

Little is elaborated upon in this story and it's designed with the expectation that the viewer is already familiar with the original story.While I'm sure many are familiar with the story of the girl falling down the rabbit hole, I strongly suggest that anyone who is not, to become so before trying to understand this movie.

Overall,it's interesting and worth watching.