Based on the comments many of you have written on this site, it seems that in general, fans are not enjoying the flash-sideways as much as the island story. Some have even gone as far as to say that the flash-sideways are not important, but what if they are?

I really wanted to love this movie. Maybe I went in with expectations to high. Just the mere pairing of Tim Burton and Lewis Carroll's absurd fantasy land held so much potential. But there is nothing there beyond the pretty scenery. The story plays out as Alice wanders along her predictable path with nary a twist or turn, leaving nothing of interest to discuss after the movie is over.

Of course, as we've seen in the trailers, the movie looks fantastic, and the characters from the Alice in Wonderland story come to life in that dark yet whimsical Tim Burton style that draws audiences in. Kids who are old enough not to be frightened by perilous situations, mad characters and ferocious mythical creatures will likely enjoy the colorful and quirky adventure. The movie does contains several scenes that may be extremely frightening or unsettling to young children, though, so this is definitely one to preview if you have any concerns about your kids having future nightmares from Wonderland, or should I say, "Underland."

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It's no surprise that following the early renewal of Parks and Recreation in January, NBC has now announced that all of its Thursday-night sitcoms, including Community, The Office and 30 Rock, will return next season. The Thursday-night lineup is one of the few bright spots on the flailing NBC, with critical acclaim, awards attention and decent if not spectacular ratings. It's definitely the best night for sitcoms on TV, and the network is smart to keep things going. This will be the seventh season for The Office, which puts that show at a pretty advanced age, and I think the folks at Dunder Mifflin are probably due to be retired pretty soon. But for now they'll be on the air for at least one more year.

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