Thursday, February 23, 2012

Alice in Wonderland

Alright, so going back some of the earliest of Disney films created by Walt himself, I have taken a fascination in the art that is his movies, and the era that Walt Disney created himself. It has become my personal mission to get the films that he looked over as they are some of my favorite films to date. Now, one of these films that I can't seem to stop watching and not getting tired of is Alice in the Wonderland. Released in 1951, Alice in Wonderland was a film that Walt wanted to create as the first film that he created instead of Snow White. Countless times the company had tried to find a way for Alice in Wonderland to work. Being replaced time and time again by Bambi, Cinderella, Dumbo, etc. until the sketches by Mary Blair gave Walt the inspiration he needed and the world that Alice could reside in.

This movie was a large success for the company and it also was a large part of the company itself. The Disney parks have a large emphasis on Alice in Wonderland. It is the only Disney movie to have two attractions, at least in Disneyland CA. Alice speaks to each generation, and the stories keep people entranced by a world that has no sense and would forever make people wonder what curiosity does for people.

What keeps me coming back to this movie is the amazing animation that has such bizarre characters inspired by Mary Blair, and the memorable characters such as the Mad Hatter, Dweedle Dee and Dweedle Dum, the Chesire Cat, etc. The music is unique much like that of the movie.

So, what is it that Alice in Wonderland does for you? Leave a comment below!

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