Alice's Adventures In Wonderland [DVD]

I liked all of it

I watched this repeatedly when I was young and got it to share with my daughter. Was so excited when it arrived and was delighted with the presentation box that it came in along with the a Lewis Carol book and cast booklet. Getting it to 'visually' fit my screen (without elongating the picture or cutting bits off) was a bit of try and error. But we settled for a slightly smaller (than my screen) picture. (sorry not a very technical description). It was just as I remembered it, quality not as crystal clear as the videos of today but still clear enough to enjoy. My 5 year old enjoyed it and sat spellbound throughout. I suppose it is so unusual and different compare to today's movies. It a real treat for those who want to experience a bit of nostalgia. Love it and so glad I found it on here.

Frankly, I just saw bits of it. Since the VHS is New it is almost like quality of DVD. Personally I prefer animation rather than the horrendous computer graphic on Alice(and other cartoons). Alice twiches her eyes, nose, moving her hands the way the painter meant it to be. the way they liked it. in HUMANE way. unpolished. Well we children of the 70's prefer to see the cartoon the way we once did. Although grown lady here(born 1973) to see this video brings great memories. It's very good Picture&sound. And it's as closest to Lewis Carrol as the cartoon maker mean to make! So I give it a '5'!

This is the fourth version of the Classic I have watched, - the best being the Johnny Depp version. However, Fiona Fullerton is excellent as Alice, ably supported by a star cast - if you can spot them. Apart from a disappointing Cheshire Cat I enjoyed it, although I am not too keen on the singing - but there was nothing wrong with it. Considering the age of this version the special effects were believable and they enhanced the story. The script followed the book more closely than other DVD versions, and altogether it was a colourful and enjoyable. Come to think of it, the best version is the royal ballet version, and the Red Queen is superb. If the price is right I quite like buying different versions of the same thing because making a comparison makes me more critical.

This review is specifically concerning the Oracle Home Entertainment DVD released in 2010. Since there are so many different releases available for this film, it's important to specify.I grew up watching this version of Lewis Carroll's classic story. While the pacing can be a bit languid, I've always enjoyed John Barry's haunting melodies, the wonderful cast, the imaginative makeup and costume design, and the theatrical sets. Sadly, most people seem to have forgotten about the film these days, which likely accounts for its dreadful treatment on home video. Although beautifully shot in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio, all but this release has severely cropped the image to fit old 4x3 television sets. Sadly, although the full image is visible on this release, the transfer is an utter mess. It was obviously taken from an interlaced and letterboxed 4x3 video transfer made in the 1980s. It *IS NOT* enhanced for 16x9 televisions, no matter what the product description says. Saturation has been boosted beyond reason, leading to smeary colors and loss of what little detail was there. The sound seems to have been taken from a battered print, with no dynamic range and frequent distortion.As of the writing of this review, this is the best release of the film that is available; though it's kind of like saying, "Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"

Arguably the best film version of the Carroll stories ... this film finds a great balance between the original plot elements and being visually entertaining,The DVD is an excellent quality, and the WIDESCREEN presentation (there was a pan and scan version produced for TV ... so get it ...you can't go wrong.ADDITIONALLY ... the book that accompanies this version is EXCELLENT ... better than I expected it to be - and provides interesting insights to the production.

Two ballets that can be watched many times and still find something fresh. Outstanding performances and terrific staging make this a must for ballet fans, and for those who are learning to appreciate the art form. Highly recommend.

An absolute classic and still the definitive and best version you can get. The movie is superbly cast with stunning, exquisit performances from everyone concerned. If you are only ever going to buy one version of this wonderful story this is it.

Otra gran obra de John Barry. De adquisición obligada

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The cd contains 2 soundtracks. One as pictured, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and the second "Petulia". That is what I'm giving 5 stars to. I bought the vinyl of "Petulia" because I didn't think it was available on cd. The only way you know that it's available on this cd would be to look at the small icons below the larger pic for Alice. Sure enough there it is. And the only reason to purchase this cd as far as I'm concerned. "Petulia" is a rich, moody score. Lovely and somewhat dark. My favorites are "Motel and the jazz version of the "Petulia" theme, "Highway 101", "Once Having Been Lovers" and "Eating Topless". Beautiful music. Although I do love all the selections. . I have many of Barry's film scores and this is definitely a favorite. I did listen to Alice and I did like some selections. The Overture is quite lovely actually. But on a whole I would have to say this was a thumbs down for me. In my opinion the highlight of the cd is the "Petulia" score. Amazon. You need to mention that there are 2 scores on this cd and give the customers a track listing. I am including a track listing here:Track listing:Tracks 1-16 from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"01 Overture (04:29)02 Curiouser and Curiouser (02:16)Sung by Fiona Fullerton (Alice)03 You've Got to Know When to Stop (02:09)Sung by Davy Kaye (Mouse)04 The Royal Procession (01:44)05 The Last Word Is Mine (02:01)Sung by Michael Crawford (White Rabbit) and Fiona Fullerton (Alice)06 Dum and Dee Dance (03:08)Lyrics by Lewis Carroll / Sung by Fiona Fullerton07 The Pun Song (03:03)Sung by Sir Robert Helpman (Mad Matter), Peter Sellers (March Hare) and Dudley Moore (Dormouse)08 I've Never Been This Far Before (02:19)09 Curiouser and Curiouser (02:14)10 I've Never Been This Far Before (02:19)Sung by Fiona Fullerton11 Medley: Off With Their Heads / The Croquet Game / Off With Their Heads / The Moral Song / Off With Their Heads (04:15)12 The Me I Never Knew (02:39)13 The Lobster Quadrille (01:46)14 Will You Walk a Little Faster? (01:57)Lyrics by Lewis Carroll / Sung by Michael Hordern (Mock Turtle) and Spike Mulligan (Gryphon)15 They Told Me (00:54)Lyrics by Lewis Carroll / Sung by Michael Crawford16 The Me I Never Knew (04:10)Sung by Fiona FullertonTracks 17-28 from "Petulia"17 Main Title -- Petulia (01:57)18 Friends of the Evergreen (02:05)19 Highway 101 (02:31)20 A Little Old-Fashioned Nostalgia (02:51)21 Motel (04:50)22 Petulia (Jazz Version) (03:01)23 Petulia (03:23)24 Comprehendo? (01:59)25 Border Gate at Tijuana (02:38)26 Once Having Been Lovers (03:06)27 Eat Topless (03:29)28 End Title -- Petulia (05:03)

You can tell from the scene of a beautiful rowboat, on an english country stream, with Micheal Jayston (of Casino Royale, and Tinker, Tailor, Solder Spy fame) and Hywel Bennett (also of Tinker,Tailor) commandeared by 3 beautiful young ladies on a beautiful summer day. It becomes dreamlike. John Barry's score is enchanting and strange and dreamlike as well. The songs are short and never drag, but add to the mood, like something you might humm for a minute from a musical as you remember some scene or somebody you love. The sets are JUST RIGHT for the book and very much faithfull to the books original. Enchanting. And with greats of english cinema like Flora Robson, Roy Kinnear (remember "Help" and "I should have been in Vivisection"), Dudley Moore (10, Cook and Moore), Peter Sellers (pink panther,The goons show, Henry Orient), Micheal Hordern, Spike Milligan (The Goons Show, The Three musketeers), Peter Bull (captain of the Louisa in African Queen) on and on. Fiona Fullerton is very beautiful and sings very well and feelingly. But I would say that what dominates is an english sense of the absurd and love of puzzles and John Barry's score. I bought 3 versions (sad I know) of USA released DVD's and they were are garbage. I liked them in a way because the 4x3 blurry representation kind of felt dreamlike in a way. But when I bought the UK released widescreen version which is fairly clean and does show the very widescreen film version I was quit happy. Well the $100 USD DVD player I just bought at Walmart if very basic (cannot remember where it was on two DVD's and fails to talk to the TV without prodding) it does play all regions and so plays this (I thought I would only play on my laptop) at 720p (upscaled). This version will fade before the 2010 release, but will come back in 3 years to crush it into non-existance. Why is a story book still so good for children and adults? Because it has been perfected over 6000 years. Do you know what a doormouse is? It is large like a small squirrel. It has a long bushy tail. It has large eyes for night and you see it sleeping in the eves in Europe. But you cannot know. Why is CGI awful, because it is perfect for 13 year old boys and men who have minds that cannot grow further. I work with computers but I do not want them telling me stories. Great sense of the material, great actors, enchanting music, intelligence will win over cartoons every time.

Do tre stelle per il ritardo di oltre 20gg. Però è arrivato in ottimo stato, quindi nonostante il ritardo lo consiglio, ma non posso dare più di tre stelle perché doveva essere un regalo e la puntualità era necessaria