Alice in Wonderland 4K 1951 Ultra HD 2160p

Story Movie

After running away from home, Alice saw a large white rabbit wearing a jacket and a vest sitting under an old apple tree. Pulling a watch from his pocket, the rabbit hurriedly disappeared into a dark burrow. Summoning her courage, the girl stepped in after him and found herself in a fairy-tale world. To return home, Alice will have to journey through this entire strange and whimsical world, where utterly incredible adventures and utterly fantastic creatures await her.

Review 4K Movie

I don't know why, but I decided to write a review of a cartoon anyway, and I think that's pretty hard to do—at least, I haven't been able to do it yet.

Walt Disney cartoons are a distinct part of cinema that has long been an integral part of both everyday life and the world of film buffs. This studio has not only produced a wealth of new stories and characters but has also reimagined a vast number of beloved fairy tales, albeit with its signature surrealism. “Alice in Wonderland” is a prime example of a true masterpiece from the company’s “golden age,” so it’s absolutely no surprise that this fairy tale is exceptionally well-made.

One could talk about the plot for hours, but this is an exception where it never gets boring. Naturally, the cartoon couldn’t do without Trulaly and Tralaly, who are apparently favorites of either the filmmakers or the American public. And the scene with the talking flowers in the flowerbed appears in practically every adaptation. However, for example, there’s no scene in the Duchess’s house, which I personally find very funny and think would have worked well in this cartoon.

As for what I didn’t like, I can recall a whole bunch of unnecessary oddities that the film’s screenwriters came up with—those who’ve seen it will understand. As for what I did like—the scene where Alice falls down the rabbit hole—but my all-time favorite will probably remain the episode about the White Rabbit’s house, even though it isn’t exactly faithful to the book.

In general, I don’t think it’s possible to describe the cartoon’s plot, since it’s simply a jumble of ideas painstakingly plucked from various parts of two of Lewis Carroll’s works. However, I want to note that in the last fifteen minutes or so, the film loses its luster for me; it feels like the creators had lost their enthusiasm by that point, so the ending of the cartoon seems somewhat rushed to me.

For me, perhaps the main plus is the vividness of literally all the characters, since in many adaptations, for some reason, attention is focused only on Alice’s personality. Here, however, we see the White Rabbit with his problems, the utterly mad Hatter and March Hare, the endearing and charming Sonia, and the Queen of Hearts—though not quite the literary version—and we mustn’t forget the Cheshire Cat, who is simply striking in his optimism.

I want to say that I’ve always liked the way this studio’s cartoons depict their characters, despite all the inaccuracies and embellishments of reality. So personally, I can only say “thank you” for this aspect of the film.

Oliver Wallace’s music leaves quite mixed feelings. There are moments where it’s barely noticeable, and there are quite a few of them. But the songs in “Alice” will definitely be memorable, even though they’re truly Disney-esque.

In my opinion, it is this film adaptation of the fairy tale that can safely be called a phantasmagoria, despite all the merits of our version. So I believe this animated film is worth watching at least once, and at the very least as a good, wholesome movie, even if it isn’t new.