I'll spare the lengthy diatribe and sum it up in one word - disappointing. Effects don't make a film (much less a timeless fable for all ages), and of all people Tim Burton should know that. Except for Mia as Alice and Crispin as the Knave, everyone else felt stretched and repetitive.
Sorry Doc, but your worst fears are true. This is indeed a bastardised version of Carroll's tale, and I will stick to Disney's animated 50s film as my most preferred version of my most favorite parable. Burton and Alice fans, watch this only if you are high on effects.
Rating - * * ½