The REAL story of Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland 

For the record, I really enjoyed Elemental despite how formulaic much of it felt.

It's funny that Walt's feeling on the film (it having nothing emotional) is one of the reasons Alice films are so hard to get right. There is no character growth for Alice in the books, she's simply a girl who falls asleep, dreams of weird people in weird places and then wakes up. It's why some films add a framing story. 1985 has Alice wanting to sit with the grown ups for tea and 1999 has Alice having stage fright. Some films, like 1933 and 1988, go all in on the weird (if you thought 1933 was nightmare fuel, just wait til you see 1988). Others go all in on the dreamy aspect. 1966 does this perfectly and is maybe the most unique adaption since everyone is dressed in Victorian attire without any animal costumes, while still being very faithful. There's also 1981s Alice at the palace which I think is trying to be dreamy but squarely landed on trippy. Then you have the Tim Burton approach of just ignoring the book entirely. The thing is all of them (apart from Tim Burtons) are good adaptions. I think Disneys Alice feels a bit 'meh' because it's never fully commits to being it's own thing but at the same time it's not a super faithful adaptation. The 1972 version is one of the most faithful adaptation out there and I adore that version so much that my Alice cosplay is based off of it. You can kinda forgive problems, if it's a faithful adaptation but Disney didn't do a faithful adaptation. The changed it up enough to be clearly different from the book but didn't address the problem that then lead to Walt feeling like the movie lacked heart. Don't get me wrong I adore Disneys Alice as a Disney film but as a Alice adaptation it's very average, I've seen better and I've seen way way worse. (As a fellow lover of the Alice books, I have a sneaky suspicion that Walts love of the books is what caused it's downfall. I think he loved them too much to stray to far from the books and he wasn't interested in making the type of film that does work as a faithful adaptation)

I clicked on your house of mouse video at RU-vid’s suggestion and have spent the last two hours going down the rabbit hole that is your channel. Subbed.

Your vids are top tier. The research, the editing , sound quality…100 percent legit

If anyone is interested, both Alice's Wonderland and Through the Mirror are on RU-vid, and they're both fun.

I want to thank you for the nightmare fuel. I've been running a bit low 🙃

Walt's comments highlighted in green near the end of the video, really sum up the problems with the books themselves. Carroll/Dodgson was a seriously troubled person without any real sense of whimsy. His writing was focused on the intellectual and satirical.

I like the Disney version Alice in Wonderland 1951 better than 1949.

I prefer the 1951 animated version of Alice in Wonderland from Disney too

I actually love all the versions of Alice In Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass Movies

There also exists a 1980 episode of "The Muppet Show" that (humorously) adapts the Alice story, with Brooke Shields as Alice. Disney now owns that episode.

Once again, you make another fantastic classic. Never stop, my friend. Your videos and the research, editing and so forth ate truly magnificent.

VERY well done, Sir! 👏🏻👏🏻

Always meticulously researched, artistically rendered, your stuff never ceases to fascinate. I mean, the history is off the hook!

WOW Spectacular! Checked out TOV's Henson's mermaid, you never disappoint. Keep it coming

I kinda dig the nightmare fuel Alice

I'm amazed by the research and clips/art work you find that despite being an amateur cinephile, I've never even heard of half of it. Excellent!

Kathryn Beaumont will forever be the voice of Alice to me

Alice in Wonderland from 1951 is My Favorite movie ever

You do great work on these videos! Keep at it!

1951 Animated was definitely Disney’s best interpretation I wouldn’t mind seeing them do another animated Alice In Wonderland if it can be done well , keep out the nightmare fuel, or other missteps

I remember this movie and it's on Disney plus.

Love your videos, Id love if you could do one on The Little Mermaid.

Consistent pattern is that all Disney films were flops in theaters until getting a tv release (other than Snow White).

Period Blair 😌💅

My favorite is the alice in wonderland made by hallmark I believe. The cast was insane and one of my favorite renditions

If you think this is nightmare fuel, don't ever play American McGees Alice because you'll never sleep

This is MY STORY AND NOT JUST THE YOUTH

5:58 mickey mouse inflation kink

Am I the only one who is somewhat attracted to the bunny in zootopia?

What is the music at 7:12?

I love how this day last week I saw elemental but um 😅 just be aware it’s based on someone’s parent’s’ experience and it doesn’t feel like it’s been ‘done before’ to me🤷‍♀️ but um I’m guessing you know about Alice comedies too🤔 I’ll still watch regardless of the beginning being confusing for me 😅