Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

When I sat down to this movie, I'll be honest with you, I expected a let-down. I really don't remember the 1971 version since last time I saw it was almost 7 years ago. The intro was actually pretty interesting. While Charlie's condition financially is very stretched, Tim Burton again shows us a world of his imagination. This is indeed not a remake of the Gene Wilder version but instead someone else's take on it. The special effects were jaw dropping and everything was put together perfectly, honestly I saw no flaws. Jonny Depp was not my first choice as Willy Wonka but amazingly he pulled it off quite well. This one IS a bit darker then the 1971 film but somehow felt the same. I think the kids were just a little too "braty" and the way they acted (Not Charlie of course) was a bit too strected. An interesting fact I learned was that the Narrator of this movie was none other then Baron Samedi from Live and Let Die. All in all this is a film that might be intended as a family film it didn't really feel like one. It's not scary but it might be a little frightning to some younger viewers. The only thing I didn't like besides some of the kids stretched attitudes was the ending or what leaded up to it. It just was really slow and "Okay, end the movie or add a twist please."

8.5/10


which means 9/10

I'm seeing it today. I CAN'T WAIT. I've been waiting for this movie since it was announced. *hugs Violet avatar*

This post has been edited by dustindemon on Jul 16 2005, 05:05 AM

From what I heard, the guys working on the movie weren't allowed to watch the original one, so it's mostly based off of the book instead.

My friend invited me to go see it with her yesterday. I turned it down.
It, of course, wasn't because of the movie, I was just moody.

If I had gone see this, I'd be lost. I've never read the book, or seen the 1971 movie. My friend'll probably talk about it for a while.
She thought this would be an awesome movie. Well, I'll just have to wait till she calls to ask how it was.

I'd like to see it, but I'm not hoping to see it anytime soon.

That part where she gets all big is probably the most scary in then whole movie.


Greliz - I honestly don't know.

Just saw it








stfu mumbler

I don't remember much about the movie from the 70's, except it was kinda creepy and the Oompa Loompas' evil song... IT'S STILL STUCK IN MY HEAD TO THIS DAY. Is that song in the new movie or what? :o

As Greliz said, they didn't watch the original movie, so yeah





BUT they still sing, but with HIP HOP ATTITUDE!11111 or something

Just got back from seeing it and I can honestly say this is my new favorite movie.

I'll see it...EVENTUALLY!

Heh. Remember that from The Amanda Show?

Good greif. What the heck is it with people putting a "hip-hop" twist into everything?

it's kind of spoofing it actually, I think

I like this movie but why do directors feel that they sould remake movies from the 70's like herbie fully loaded bad news bears the longest yard ect most dont turn out verry good thank god this one did

Because this wasn't a remake of the MOVIE.

Herbie wasn't a remake. They just dug him up and made a new movie with him.

This post has been edited by Greliz on Jul 17 2005, 06:16 PM

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What the hell, it's a sequel? That's even stupider than having it be a remake.

...no

Procrastination girl?

http://wonkawilly.ytmnd.com/

:)

Maybe they'll make a movie out of the books sequel,

"something something the glass eleavtor"


because movies must make sequels no matter what