L'odyssée d'Alice Tremblay

I saw this movie today on Bravo while switching channels. I only saw from the scene with Cinderella and her problem at the ball. It was in French with English subtitles and the title somewhat attracted my attention. Even thought I was disappointed that the main character's image was not created in the likes of Lewis Carroll's character, it was very interesting and funny to watch. The movie has a production atmosphere that kept me thinking of the Prince Charming video from Adam and the Ants. Overall it would seem that this film was made in the likes of Rock/Poppy Broadway musical kind of way. And yes, this film had a more of a PG content to it, especially since the original Cinderella was not a wannabe snob who went around bashing someone else's head just so she could make a her night at the ball run smoothly. However, the humorous plot definitely kept me tuned to the show. I couldn't stop laughing at every comical scene.

Reviews for this film were lukewarm at best while expectations were sky high: a big budget, tons of popular faces, a rather funny idea and a main actress everyone loves. The end result is a disaster. Alice Tremblay's supposedly humorous journey in fantasy world fails in every way to entertain it's audience (I didn't hear a single laugh throughout the entire presentation), going through it's page-thin story line and one-dimensional characters without a single spark, not a sign of the magic it wished it had. The 90 minutes of film here are sterile with clumsy direction and some good actors doing their best to come of as professionals in a feature that certainly couldn't seem that great an idea on the set, let alone on paper. 'L'Odyssée d'Alice Tremblay' is a collage of comic sketches, linked together with a (very) thin layer of good ideas. Avoid or boredom will haunt you.

I would just like to say, I think this is a GREAT kids' movie. It's a bit like the likes of "Finding Nemo" or other stories where there is a level of appreciation that kids can have, and a different level of appreciation for adults. Just because there is some sexual-type content (horny Snow White) would NOT make it "not for kids" in Québec, where they are very open about sexuality even with young children. I bought this movie for my 3 year old to watch and find it entirely appropriate for her BUT there are some parts of the story that go right over her head. Eventually she will understand and appreciate them differently as she ages.

It has been quite a few movies that I have not amused myself so much. All these characters from days long gone now reappear in unabashed ways. Snow White and the seven dwarves and Santa Claus are now in roles that are not for little boys and girls. This movie is not intended for the very young but for the young at heart.

This movie is a twisted comedy about what fairytales might look like if they really did exist! When Alice (Sophie Laurain), a woman who doesn't believe in magic anymore, wakes up in a parallel universe that's home to The Big Bad Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White and The Seven Dwarves, she meets Ludovic (Martin Drainville), a would-be Prince who doesn't know how to kiss! When she realizes that he is her only hope of returning home to her daughter, she must accept his help and travel through a land where she will see that maybe the original fairytales were not meant for children after all! With a superb cast and wonderful characters, "L'Odyssée D'Alice Tremblay" will make you laugh, cry, and leave you simply amazed!