This is one of my favorite movies of all time, and even today I'm impressed that a movie a year older than myself was done this well. It really is just the way Alice in Wonderland should be! Fantastical, wonderful, confusing, dark, bright, crazy, and beautiful yet realistic ish XD They had a lovely cast too, couldn't believe Ringo Star was the Turtle. Sammy Davis Jr too! Some characters grow close to your heart, others freak you out, and the jaberwocky is creepy as it should be. I love that it has dark undertones and Alice is constantly fluctuating between good and bad and logical and confusing. I really love that it makes her face her fears right on. The lack of cgi also astounds me, they did a marvelous job with what little manipulation they did have. I really miss movies like this. Just lovely! A true classic.

This is an 80's TV adaptation of both Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. A story symbolizing the growing up of Alice. I didn't watch this movie as a kid, so I don't have any fond memories. I just watched it as an adult because the cast made me curious (or should I say curiouser and curiouser?) And the cast is definitely impressive. I was especially excited to see Ringo Star as the Mock Turtle. The acting isn't exceptional, but I would think that this is because of the fact that it is a children's movie and they tend to exaggerate acting in those. Natalie Gregory wasn't bad as Alice. For a child performer not very annoying.Special effects are not the best, and in many cases pretty laughable, but one shouldn't forget that it is a TV movie that came out in 1985. Other than that, the decoration is very beautiful and it is all very colourful.It feels a bit too long. Too many songs, sometimes it feels like it drags on and there isn't enough action happening. I feel that great book could have been adapted to be more exciting.All in all it isn't a bad movie. I believe a child would like it even more than I did, and the good part is that as an adult one can enjoy watching it withe them, at least for the first time.

There were some standout performances here, but mostly it was a showcase for a lot of washed-up old stars to try to restart their careers. Jean Svankmajer's version has the proper sense of confusion, fear, and also fun. I know most people think of Alice in Wonderland as a totally cheery Disney thing, but the books are not necessarily so. Not that I wasn't afraid... seeing Carol Channing always creeps me out. I still can't figure out why some really fine performers were in this. Robert Morley? Imogene Coca? Sid Caesar? They must have been very broke, I guess.Anyway, I'd take many other versions over this one. I'm interested to see what the Tim Burton version will be like.

I love this movie!!! I can remember watching it over and over and over again when I was little. My aunt taped it for me when it was on TV in 1985. If you can believe it, I still have the tape! I could hardly believe it when I saw it on DVD. I watched it again and still loved it. All the songs are still with me. It just proves that it is a timeless story and a very cute movie. I hope that one day my children will enjoy this same movie. It is full of all sorts of famous people and the costumes are wonderful. Keep in mind that this came out in the 80's. If you like "The Never Ending Story" 1984 or "Labyrinth"1986, you should give it a try. It is the closest to the book that I have seen. I also like that it has two parts just like the book. I hated the Disney version and thought this was far better. The little girl was the best Alice I have seen yet.