The majority of the characters, particularly Depp's, are well developed, the dialogue is well written and delivered and the 3D effects make Wonderland come to life. This is not the traditional Alice in Wonderland story, being far darker than previous film adaptations, which works with Alice's age. The story-line is not the most original but is well depicted. The Red and White Queens (Bonham Carter and Hathaway) are disappointingly underdeveloped, but Depp and Wasikowska compensate with excellent performances. A film well worth seeing for those who are already fans of Burton or Carrol, and for those who aren't.