Alice in Wonderland: What's the Matter with Hatter
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 What IS the Matter with Hatter? Nothing!
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Alice in Wonderland: What's the Matter with Hatter? is a computer-animated Direct-to-Video film produced by BKN International and BKN New Media released in 2007. It is an installment of the BKN Classic Series of CGI-animated movies.
About
Lewis Carroll's quirkily imaginative tale of Alice, the little girl who falls down a rabbit hole and finds herself in Wonderland, is brought to life in a brand new animated version of this much-loved story.
When Alice follows the white rabbit down a rabbit hole, she finds herself in a strange land filled with the most unusual characters?! Whether she's joining a tea party given by the mischievous Mad Hatter, getting advice from the very curious Cheshire Cat, being shrunk very small or growing bigger and bigger, Alice is set for the most exciting adventure of her life!
With it's unforgettable characters and original new songs, Alice in Wonderland - What's the Matter with Hatter? is magical fun for children of all ages.
What was the Matter With the Movie?
- The movie's interpretation of the source material is lacking; it presents a version of 'Alice in Wonderland' that is overly simplified, modernized, and watered down compared to most adaptations.
- The CGI animation is severely lacking, particularly with the unappealing character designs that hardly resemble anything from the original book or the Disney adaptation.
- The Mad Hatter is one example, as he looks like a young boy who is a similar age to Alice and doesn't get mad at her in the entire movie.
- The Cheshire Cat also has an incredibly creepy and nightmare-inducing grin whenever he appears, especially when he makes himself disappear.
- The characters themselves are as bland and flat as cardboard and there is barely anything that is interesting or likable about them.
- A lot of the scenes (including the two songs featured) make no progress in the storyline at all and are simply used as filler or to drag on, even though the film itself is very short.
- The subtitle "What's the Matter with Hatter?" for the movie seems like a weak rhyme or pun, giving the impression that it might be a sequel or spin-off, when in reality, it's simply another adaptation.
- The voice acting is peculiarly odd. Although the book and the voice actors are British, they predominantly adopt unconvincing American accents, varying from dull (Alice) to irritating (Cheshire Cat).
Redeeming Qualities
- The background music is decent.
- It's nice seeing some of the characters portrayed as Animals, a shame that they are all lifeless or boring in characteristics.