Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1966)

Introduction
Introduced in 1966, "Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?" is an eye-catching, animated tv special. Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, it was aired on ABC Television. The film adjusts Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" to a contemporary setting, with an unique mix of humour, song, and traditional Hanna-Barbera design animation.

Plot
The story focuses on Alice, a typical girl and her dog called Fluff, who both embark on an unusual journey to Wonderland. Unlike the initial story, Alice shows up in Wonderland not by dropping a bunny hole, but by chasing her dog through a looking glass. The movie presents the audiences to various unusual characters consisting of Cheshire Cat, a hip-talking beatnik; the Mad Hatter, a folk vocalist; and the White Rabbit, who is constantly targeted by a noisy vacuum.

Alice's primary objective in this modern version is not simply to discover her way home, but also to obtain a tune that was stolen by the flippant Queen of Hearts. The tune is "My Son the King", a song that Alice's songwriter brother had composed and she had remembered.

Animation and Music
The film is significant for its pop-art influenced animation, reminiscent of the 60s age. It stands apart with its psychedelic colours, abstract shapes, and identifiable Hanna-Barbera character designs. Interactions between characters are injected with touches of surreal humour and wordplay quality of the Carroll original.

One of the highlights of the motion picture is using musical elements. Not only do the characters break into song occasionally, but music also drives the plot forward. The taken tune, which Alice must recuperate, is a catchy number that echoes throughout the movie, providing a recurring theme.

Voice Cast
The film features an outstanding voice cast including popular actors and actresses of that age. Alice is voiced by Janet Waldo, best referred to as the voice of Judy Jetson. Other voices consist of Daws Butler as the Cheshire Cat, Don Messick as the White Rabbit, Howard Morris as the March Hare, and Allan Melvin as the Mad Hatter. Even humorous duo, Fred and Barney of The Flintstones, have cameo roles in the story.

Conclusion
"Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?" is an unique take on the timeless tale, incorporating several components of 1960s subcultures infiltrated the unique lens of Hanna-Barbera animation. While it wanders off substantially from the initial story, it is a fascinating adaptation that might be valued as a standalone piece. Through its dynamic animations, memorable tunes, amusing dialogues, and gifted voice casts, it offers an engaging and amusing experience, making it a noteworthy entry in the canon of Alice adjustments.

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