NekoHomey Purely Joyful Movie!

Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

IncaWelCar In truth, any opportunity to see the film on the big screen is welcome.

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

mark.waltz O.K., so Judi Rolin seems about 10 years too old for the role of Alice, but when she breaks into her big song, "Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are", you are totally taken by her. Not as well known as "Alice in Wonderland", "The Looking Glass" has been made several times for T.V. and only as part of a special which included the more famous characters from "Wonderland". Gone are the "Off With Her Head!" Duchess, the rolling pin wielding cook and the Mad Hatter. This is obviously a different fantasy land, and the White Royals and Red Royals are definitely a more welcoming group than the mad rulers of Wonderland.With Nanette Fabray and Agnes Moorehead as the two queens and Ricardo Montalban and Robert Coote as the two kings, there's imminent camp, and a delightful description of life behind the mirror ("Two Sides to Everything") has the delightful Ms. Moorehead singing one of the few times in her career. Broadway veteran Fabray shows her meddle after practically stealing "The Band Wagon" away from Fred Astaire, and Jimmy Durante is a delightful Humpty Dumpty. The Smothers Brothers are well cast as Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle Dee, but their song ("The Backwards Alphabet") isn't one of the better tunes in the score.I often find myself humming "Keep on the Grass" when strolling through Central Park or some other nature setting, although I still "Don't Pick the Flowers", to quote the song's second verse. A group of singing flowers do appear as do witches briefly from some other famous children's fairy tales. Jack Palance is never frightening as the Jabberwork, just sneering and over-the-top. They certainly could have done without his non-show-stopping song which stops the action cold.Overall, I rate this equally as high as some of the other more famous children's TV musicals, and while the score in total isn't stage-worthy, it is perfect for what it is, a memory I cherish from a Thanksgiving of many years ago, and the type of T.V. we unfortunately shall never see again unless they release it on home video.

johnstonjames I suppose Carroll purist would have a problem with all this. they usually find fault with all the 'Alice' entertainments, even the faithful ones. Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking Glass' book is basically thrown out the window in favor of a more congenial television variety show approach. like all the adaptations of Carroll in entertainment, the original approach works. the result is a lot of nostalgic fun.Judi Rolin is a total delight as 'Alice'. she certainly has a Strong singing voice and a lot of likable charm. the rest of the cast is a lot of fun too. especially Nanette Fabray as the White Queen and Tommy and Dickie Smothers are hilarious and perfectly cast as the Tweedle boys.people shouldn't let the looseness of the adaptation to prejudice them against this charming show. if you want a faithful adaptation of Carroll they are out there and are very good. there are several faithful versions of Carroll's work so i have no problem with the films and entertainments that take liberties with the interpretation. 'Alice' is a very inspiring work and it seems to inspire cleverness in pretty much all the adaptations(and i've pretty much seen em' all) so relax and enjoy the WHOLE 'Alice' experience. as far as 'Alice' goes, it's all good.the LATIMES referred to this show as "one of the bright spots in television history and deserves to become a perennial". i couldn't agree more.

JTBWRITER I searched for years for a copy of this wonderful show, it is just as good as I remembered it! Judi Rolin is a magical Alice-she relates to the residences of Looking Glass Land as if they were everyday people and it really makes the story! (I really wish I knew what happened to her-she should have been a star!) Ricardo Montalban is funny but tender as the really brave White King, while the musical numbers with Agnes Moorhead and Nanette Fabray just "sing". A real treat is a rare American appearance of Roy Lester, whose chemistry with Judi Rolin in both a fantastic acrobatic number and the fight scenes with a hysterical Jack Palance really make this a memorable family show! To those who remember the great shows and films that used to air after the Thanksgiving Parades-this show will bring back such memories (especially Sabastian Cabot hosting "Alice" and singing a beautiful Thanksgiving Hymn)! If you can find a copy-share it with your loved ones!

BobLib This may not be the "Alice" adaptation for Carroll purists (You'd have to go to the TV production of earlier this year for that), but it IS entertaining, and the cast DOES seem to be having a good time with it. Judi Rollin, just 20 at the time, is a terrific Alice, with a fine singing voice. One wonders why her career never went beyond the early '70's. Ricardo Montalban brings his usual effortless charm to the White King, and Nanette Fabray is hilarious as his scatterbrained Queen (Her number, "I Wasn't Meant to Be a Queen," is a howl). Agnes Moorehead is her usual imperious self as the Red Queen, and Jimmy Durante is, well, Jimmy Durante as Humpty Dumpty. Most delightfully over-the-top performance is Jack Palance, wearing this spangled Bob Mackie concoction, as the Jabberwock. Composer Moose Charlap was obviously hoping to repeat his "Peter Pan" success with his songs here, and, if they don't have the charm of the ones he wrote for Mary Martin, et. al., they come pretty close, as arranged by the great Don Costa. An Emmy nominee for Best Children's Special, and a Grammy-winner for Best Children's Album, this is an overlooked treasure. As I say, not for Carroll purists, but not bad!