Alice in wonderland (1931) Movie Review

 Starring…………. Ruth Gilbert , Ralph Hertz and Lillian Ardell

Director…………. Bud Pollard

Synopsis

A young girl named Alice falls down rabbit hole and wanders into the strange world of Wonderland.

Warning spoilers ahead

My Review

After last week review of 1915 version figure I take a look at 1931 of Alice in wonderland so looking forward to watching this and see if it is good or not.

Well in this one Alice the one who play look to be a little old and her voice sounds out of place I wonder how old Ruth was by the Ruth Gilbert is one playing Alice will say camera effects are very odd like someone on drugs or something also story starts with Alice in wonderland no how she got there this time very odd there. But ok.

Looking at costumes look like someone quick by them from Walmart or a shop not sure in 1931 there was a Walmart around doubt it whoever made them should of done better though anyway so how did they do on story even though did not start well they did ok not best 20 mins in Alice voice is still odd but I give Ruth some credit though I am sure there been older versions of Alice in years to come after also least they got tea party with mad hatter the guy playing him plays the part just right and look like right age.

After tea party Alice meets the a familiar character of wonderland she goes meet the queen of harts played Via Quinn who played her well maybe there some hope for this one yet then Alice goes see turtle and bird there will say the guy playing Turtle acting was a little chessy not bad wonder if. Lobsters show up doubt it but guy playing bird sounds like a kid more lobsters did not sure as they head to court for again case of stolen queen tarts is that food tarts or maybe her treasure have to read more into that of story tarts do turn out to be some can of food it’s was funny Alice was mocking them before it starts can of laugh even though think the one playing Alice is a little odd though. So must of characters was up there then it was Alice turn she blames it on guard but was it guard who did it but as story it will probably end with her getting blame and waking up not sure in this version as it start off with her not in real world and wonderland.

But rabbit came out and said it was him Alice took the blame and everybody went after and it got a little weird with effects but they did show her get home to end the film very weird version I say.

Well this one gets my vote as weird one yet create in 1931 only 52 mins they could of least added on how she got to wonderland and Alice Ruth was ok after all not going trash her characters was not as good though not going to find much in this one but will not crap on this old old movie.

I give Alice in wonderland (1931) a rating of 6/10

Alice in Wonderland (1915)

 Starring…………Viola Savoy , Herbert Rice, Harry Marks

Directed by……….. W.W Young

Synopsis

Alice goes with her sister to a picnic and then she falls asleep and starts dreaming about a wonderland full of talking animals and playing cards.

Warning spoilers ahead

My Review

Note this not full movie as there lost footage so will be reviewing the full 59 mins of film hopefully one day they will find full version so let see what this footage has from 1915 which way over 100 years.

Must say for music for silent film was ok I like it a lot first few mins see a cat in tree and a rabbit that hint what to come later then you can see Alice and her sister look for a place for a Picnic and later Alice does fall a sleep and music gets creepy and weird then huge rabbit appears and most of who know this tale what happen next she falls down rabbit hole do say music is entertaining whole this is going down but this is a old old movie acting is pretty good for a silent movie the one playing Alice is Viola Savoy look she fit though small door crying and not eat the cake that says eat me in must tales of this version see that but ok she cried and got small and fit though it so she get to garden where creepy animals are caterpillar and duck I think they are played some of flim does freeze up I watch this on YouTube wonder if that them no think it film because it is over 100 years so after a few seconds get back to story.

Then we see animals getting ready to race but a note come up saying missing footage the animals have a caucus - race after running, there is no winner.

Then again say missing footage with a note Alice is chosen to give the presents, and gives a comfit to each animal. The Dodo takes a thimble from her.

After that more footage is of her all alone all animals left look like as she meets up with rabbit again to his house now in tales I read she grows tall and everybody panic well the footage was missing but footage that missing says Alice changes sizes and become trapped in the house they do show a small picture of Alice before heading back to film showing rabbit climb the ladder missing footage said Alice gets back to size and gets out.

So far see lots of missing footage but they still show you some scenes again hope one day someone finds them footage would be cool to see full movie some day.

Anyway wonder if I get see queen of hearts or cards before ending here not yet see 2 ugly woman costumes very disturbing looking by the way thought that was queen but was not and baby Alice carry was a pig that was odd.

The one character does show up is mad hatter or and Alice goes to tea party but didn’t go well as see left it good the mad hatter or tea party footage was not missing.

After that Alice shows up at queen of heart place and they do show red queen human no creepy suit by the way and she still same as story rude off with there head as see cat in the sky funny she hates that cat.

There was a turtle that almost look like a dog there was weird looking along with a bird as well indeed people in there I bet.

Have to say again who ever added music added it well too me then it gets more creepy with 2 big huge lobsters coming to the land yes humans are under there as you see them walk like humans and have odd pants on. Good thing they won’t attack Alice here.

Then it goes to trial of who stole queen of harts tarts pretty much all characters we see early show and are on trial then next witness is Alice and this where everybody gets mad as card fly in the air Alice sister wakes her up so it was dream the whole time as her and sister leave the end.

Well have to say some parts was missing if it was not could of been longer the 59 mins but again good silent film and hope one day again they will find the last footage if not least I get to see this old old film of Alice in wonderland and will say Viola was great as Alice.

Note I just read as write this 52 mins and movie was over 2 hours long but due to missing footage was cut down a lot but I found that interesting for a 1915 movie like this but will say I did enjoy watching this that for sure.

I give Alice in wonderland (1915) a rating of 6/10

Alice in Wonderland (1949) movie Review

 Starring………… Carol Marsh, Ernest Milton and Felix Aylmer

Directed by………. Dallas Bower

Synopsis

Live- Action characters and puppets come together in this theatrical version of Lewis Carroll’s 1865 classic.

Warning spoilers ahead

My review

This is 1949 version of Alice in wonderland that open the door for many more versions this one is live action with puppets so it is indeed old take a look at have to say picture look good for a 1949 film Costumes look ok 1 guy look like he dress as Abraham Lincoln look like maybe it just me they both look the same though at start of the movie now I just wonder how this version will do because I see many that have try and some failed.

After watching a few mins we meet Alice who is played by Carol Marsh who I never heard of least but age she seems to look a little old for part but maybe get pass that and her acting will be good for to give her a gold star down the line we see.

So was this a dream maybe father started to tell story and look like she fall asleep and then it show her chasing the rabbit down the hole and on too wonderland rabbit does look a little creepy puppet though but doesn’t bug me kids it may or not though some look good though for puppets but for kids may want to be Caution some though when you see.

Seems like to me when Alice goes to wonderland everything becomes Animated Will say that something for a 1949 movie back then also this turns musical later on funny at start there was not much singing at start some of singing not bad can of funny though some of it not best though.

First I worder is this French movie because the voice over of puppets sound French and it was indeed that for sure it was French voiceovers.

As you go though the movie you meet more puppets or clay motion they look like it they look more ugly and scary again might scare the kids a little they could least done a better job on that though.

Well after making it though this version of this classic tale so what did I think on how ended was it bad or good or not good well it ended just like others but was it a dream a not was question.

Well can of creepy a little good acting from Carol as Alice not best one to get gold acting star maybe a silver star at least for acting as for story it was ok puppets again look creepy so will say this version was not worst I see but will say weird one for 1949 version I will say but after this 2 years Disney release there better version so would I watch this again probably not.

I give Alice in wonderland (1949) a rating of 6/10 for ok

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 1972 Movie Review

this week Movie Review features a movie that I Figure I review this a movie that I run into  on YouTube called Alice's Adventures in Wonderland so let's get started shell we.

Year release 1972 

Cast 

Fiona Fullerton as Alice 

Michael Jayston as Lewis Carroll 

Hywel Bennett as Duckworth 

Michael Crawford as White Rabbit 

Davy kaye as Mouse 

William Ellis as Dodo 

Story 

Little Alice falls Into a Strange land and meets the white rabbit and other odd characters out of Lewis Carroll's story

Movie Review
not a bad intro could of been short though but from there not a bad movie version of the story most of us grow up with as in Alice in Wonderland good much great dancing in this one as I see this was Based on the book as well look like they came close though this was a musical as well was a pretty old one 1972 only problem would be it can of started off slow but got better once you get half way though the movie nothing bad it was a fun movie to watch for a TV movie think it is feel liked it as for the ending I was happy with ending thought it would end not good but it ending well with the best ending I see with her going home down the river with a great singing voice just a fun movie it was.

Acting thoughts
had a very good acting in this one hats off to everybody in this one acting was good also they picked right Girl to play Alice she was just the right age and very pretty her name was Fiona Fullerton and she was great in this one as well as other in this one.

Music Thoughts
very good Music in this one though the start to the end of the movie have no clue who sing there at the end but it was Wonderful Music there at the end which made the movie great in my view.

Final Thoughts
I have see many Alice in Wonderland movies but this one takes the cake of being best one yet out of all others ones it was great for a 1972 TV movie from acting to singing and music this one was great if your a fan you should check it out if you like link to movie will be left below after the rating.


Next week will be the final movie Review of this year with a Christmas Classic movie which one you will find out on a Special Tuesday edition of Movie Reviews so see you next Tuesday for that.


 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland movie rating
8/10 for Great

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 1972 full movie