Alice in Terrorland (2023) User Reviews

A bit dull

[crestfallen9982 · 3/10 · 20 February 2024]

The cover artwork for the front and back of the dvd gave the impression of a slasher bloody type of film. Well, it isn't, and nowhere in the film does Alice kill anything or even ever have a bloody knife and blood drenched dress.

The movie centers on a girl named Alice who just lost her parents to a house fire. She is then placed with her grandmother inside a house her grandmother calls "Wonderland."

Alice then begins to feel sick, so her grandmother advises her to rest and drink small amounts of tea as she reads her the Alice and Wonderland book. While her grandmother reads, Alice starts to have dreams of cheap variations of characters from the book which really makes no sense. Later on it is revealed that her grandmother has been poisoning her in order to obtainthe house after Alice's demise.

The movie was slightly okay, but also a disappointment. It's 77 minutes, but is so dull at times, that feels like it's much longer than that.

"Alice in Terrorland" will be remembered, but as one of the worst horror films in history.

[jp_91 · 2/10 · 14 March 2024]

"Alice in Terrorland" is another adaptation of a children's novel to the horror genre, and the result is terrible. Speaking of the art direction and cinematography, the result is pleasant, but the director's work is bad, it seems non-existent, the actors try to give good performances but the terrible script fails to favor them. The costume design is simple, the soundtrack goes completely unnoticed and the horror and suspense elements are non-existent. The film totally fails in quality, in addition to being a sleeping pill throughout its duration. "Alice in Terrorland" will be remembered, but as one of the worst horror films in history.

do not even waste your time

[marianokdah · 1/10 · 29 December 2023]

I went to watch this movie with my dad and my sister (we're horror movie lovers) the movie was poorly structured, production was nice but the flow of the movie was poor and boring and made no sense. The ending was absolutely terrible and it really was a waste of time and money. There were a total of maybe 2 good jump scares and the scenery was a bit thrilling but the events were boring and lead to absolutely nothing. My arab dad absolutely hated the movie and regrets the $30 he spent today. I personally don't think the movie was that horrible (i enjoyed the production and the scenery and the way it made me feel but i did not enjoy the events or the flow of the movie especially not the ending). Watch literally any other movie, don't waste your time.

bunch of audience left halfway through

[hesh-emam · 1/10 · 6 January 2024]

Terrible, a mere waste of time and money. Wish i read the reviews before entering the theater. I was looking for a thriller/horror to enter with my wife, sadly there was no other movie and i was too lazy to read reviews before entering as there was nothing else to compare it to. 77 minutes later with nothing at all to discuss.

The acting was terrible, the effects were more like filters, the plot was too dull and finally the dialogue was full of itself for no reason.

Q: do you want to have a good time and may be some good memories about a movie?

A: see something else, literally anything other than this have a extremely significant chance in bringing you joy and delight.

worst movie in cinematic history

[john_rothschild · 1/10 · 31 December 2023]

This is the movie that should enforce the development of a " DO NOT WATCH " list on the Internet.

I watched it with a group of 7 friends and i kid you not half of them left during the first 10 minutes of the movie. If i were to direct this movie i wouldn't offer it to a dog let alone to actual cinemas. It was a disgrace to my eyes, ears, wallet, time, and body watching that movie. The plot line is so bland and meaningless, the movie has no motivation behind it, it is so low budget i can probably do a better remake with an iphone and my living room. The setting is completely centered around a single place which revolves around a single character that converses with a new person every 5 minutes about things that do not build up on the events that happened before. The director or whoever came up with the idea of this pointless movie should pursue another job. I am surprised it got a rating on IMDb when there is nothing good about the movie. Remove it from cinemas before people start blinding their own selves. Worst movie in cinematic history, if the inventor of cameras had watched this he probably wouldn't have invented cameras.

Overall rating: -7.2/10.

The WORST movie !!

[afnanwsata · 1/10 · 30 December 2023]

The WORST movie i have ever seen!!

Nothing was structured, everting was poor and no sense and the flow of the scenario was soooo bad.

It's really the worst movie of 2023 !!!

Not recommend at all, nothing was good or understandable !!!!

I wish can give less than 1 star, because it's absolutely not even deserve a half star !!!!

The WORST movie i have ever seen!!

Nothing was structured, everting was poor and no sense and the flow of the scenario was soooo bad.

It's really the worst movie of 2023 !!!

Not recommend at all, nothing was good or understandable !!!!

I wish can give less than 1 star, because it's absolutely not even deserve a half star !!!!

Not great horror

[LetsReviewThat26 · 5/10 · 8 January 2024]

Alice in terrorland is one of your run of the mil direct to dvd horror horror films. It's low budget and doesn't have much pay off. Having that I'm mind though there are a few things this movie does effectively. The opening credits with the colydascope hedge looked trippy and almost brought you into the world. Izzy Willis plays Alice. Some of the better acting here this also includes Jon Paul gates as the mad jatrwr, his hat had a coll design. The location itself was pretty eerie and despite the very bad acting of the other cast members the chaeacters still gave thrm something. Also this d was too short to get going and when it ended I felt there could have been more. Overall not great. But it's not really a terrible film eothet.

Honestly Boring

[icocleric · 1/10 · 14 April 2024]

It was soulless garbage, and a shallow attempt to make the classic Alice in Wonderland into a horror, which other media will tell you this actually can be done well. This wasn't one of those examples.

The dialogue is awkward, and weird. The idea that Alice is being read the original, and in her fever dream is being taken to wonderland could have worked actually. But damn, girl your fever dreams are boring. Even the idea that her parents have passed and that has altered her mental state, has existed before. This just does that badly.

The costume elements are boring. The pacing is weird and doesn't work. And it has moments where it tries to be edgy but, it falls flat because it's trying too hard.

A Daring and Captivating Reimagining: Review of 'Alice In Terrorland'

[tcmcritizprod · 8/10 · 13 April 2024]

"Alice In Terrorland" offers a bold and captivating reinterpretation of the classic tale "Alice In Wonderland." Led by Lizzy Willis's remarkable performance as Alice, the film delves into the dark corners of imagination, providing a new perspective rich in emotion.

Richard John Taylor's striking direction transports the audience into a fantastical world, though occasional pacing issues and visibility problems may hinder complete immersion.

Despite these minor flaws, "Alice In Terrorland" remains an unforgettable cinematic experience, presenting a captivating new take on the classic tale « Alice In Wonderland ».

More of a thriller. Jon Paul Gates stands out as Mad Hatter.

[jreneeallison · 6/10 · 28 March 2024]

Alice in Terrorland presents an interesting twist on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. The film, as should be expected by the title, is darker than Carroll's original tale. I thought the scenery/locations, etc. Were well done. I liked the Grandmother/Granddaughter storyline, which is not standard fare for films based on Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. I thought Lizzy Willis' performance as Alice was very good. And, as usual, Jon Paul Gates did not disappoint as the Mad Hatter. IMO his portrayal of deranged, evil, maniacal, and creepy characters is among the best. Some might be disappointed in the lack of true terror/blood and guts. But I much prefer the psychological thriller genre so it was right up my alley in that respect.