Back in 2010, Disney did one of its patented live-action remakes of a classic animated film, and “Alice in Wonderland” hit American theaters right around this time. I’m not going to lie — it was underwhelming, and Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter was among its worst aspects. I don’t know who decided that it was a wise idea to have the Mad Hatter of all literary characters dawdle for far too much screen time and yet ultimately also wield a sword in some knock-off “Lord of the Rings”-esque CGI-filled final battle, but it was a poor life choice.
Anyway, buried in this forgettable movie and spoken by a character I loathe is a quietly effective line that appropriates something from the original tale: muchness.