So on my birthday I was in the theater seeing Zack Snyder's version of Alice in Wonderland. I will admit I diid not know was the bases of the film. I was in the opinion that it was a graphic novel, which it isn't, but I wish it was. The film clocks in at 109 mins. of 1 hr. and 49 mins. which is a great running time. Watchmen, which I love whole heartedly, is with everything added to it as long as watching The Godfather part 1 and 2 back to back. That is way to long for a film I think. But Sucker Punch is a great run time. Not to long to be drawn out and feel slow, yet not to short that you feel like its over just as it started.
The acting is good. Emily Browning, is great as Baby Doll. She looks so innocent, yet she can still kick your butt. Jon Hamm is great in what little bit of the film he is in. Carla Gugino is great in her supporting role as the dance instructor/doctor to the girls. Scott Glenn is by far the strongest actor in the film. He is amazing in the role of the Wise Man, who helps the girls in their plan. He will make you laugh.
Now the soundtrack is right up there with Watchmen or whatever film soundtrack you enjoy. There are mash ups to originals, that just enhance the scene it is matched up too. There is a mash up of Queens I want it all/We will Rock You. Bjork is on the soundtrack, who I really don't listen to that much if at all, but she does something right here that just can't be explained in words really.
The cinematography is the big thing here. Each scene is well though out and the camera is in just the right spot. The beginning is shot like part of Watchmen if slow motion being placed in to add to the tension. The different shots the camera gives you are just amazing.
The set design makes the world seen real for being in the 1950s. The costumes are going to be out in time for Halloween I bet. But the costumes give each girl their own personality.
Overall if you are a fan of Snyder's work, then you will enjoy this, if your not a fan then you may see it as a film of girls being empowered and enjoy it for that, or if you are not a fan and just think its another action film with very attractive women then you will most likely not like it and think its just basic. I know Snyder is working on Superman:Man of Steel, which may be great, but if Superman Returns has anything to say it's that Superman is not going to be done better then Richard Donner.