So... anyone seen Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

Brandi · Post by **Brandi** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:51 am

Saw it Tuesday night. It's rather warped (but has fine Tim Burton visuals).
I'm not sure if Depp's creepy manchild Wonka works for me, but I rather liked the new Oompa-Loompas and their musical numbers, and Christopher Lee actually got more to do in this film than he did in the last two Star Wars films (which is pretty sad).

Wiccy of the Fraternity · Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:22 am

It's not out across here in Britain until the 29th, which also happens to be my birthday

Reginald de Curry · Post by **Reginald de Curry** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:26 pm

All right, Wiccy, stop hinting for birthday gifts.

Gene Wilder's Wonka was a sadistic character; it'll be interesting to see the Burton/Depp version.

Catman Jim · Post by **Catman Jim** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:23 pm

Reginald de Curry wrote:... stop hinting for birthday gifts.

I'll jump in on that, my birthday is today (45!).

I took my goth-wannabe daughter & her Dread Friends to WW/C&tCF on the opening night, got there & it was already sold-out. They haven't asked again, but I expect they will want to go this weekend. They will let me go if I sit far away & pretend not to know them.

Joël of the FoS · Post by **Joël of the FoS** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:30 pm

Happy birthday, eldest !

Have a good party!

Joël

The Lesser Evil · Post by **The Lesser Evil** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:53 pm

How dark was it compared to the original version? From what I remember, the original movie was fairly morbid.

I like Family Guy's take on Willie Wonka (they replayed on Tuesday on Cartoon Network IIRC). Instead of Willie Wonka and a chocolate factory, they had Pawtucket Pat and a brewery. "Take a drink, and you'll feel a state of pure inebriation."

Catman Jim · Post by **Catman Jim** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:08 pm

Joël of the Fraternity wrote:Have a good party!
Joël

Wish I could join you at your gathering tomorrow, that restaurant looks far nicer than anything near me. You should take a few pictures & post them here, I'd love to see y'all.

Drinnik Shoehorn · Post by **Drinnik Shoehorn** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:20 pm

I still think the best person to play Willy Wonka would have been Marylin Manson, and I know he wanted the part desperately.

Joël of the FoS · Post by **Joël of the FoS** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:40 pm

Catman Jim wrote:
Joël of the Fraternity wrote:Have a good party!
Joël
Wish I could join you at your gathering tomorrow, that restaurant looks far nicer than anything near me. You should take a few pictures & post them here, I'd love to see y'all.

I'll bring my camera!

Joël

Joël of the FoS · Post by **Joël of the FoS** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:41 pm

Drinnik Shoehorn wrote:I still think the best person to play Willy Wonka would have been Marylin Manson, and I know he wanted the part desperately.

That would have been too scary

Brandi · Post by **Brandi** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:39 pm

The Lesser Evil wrote:How dark was it compared to the original version? From what I remember, the original movie was fairly morbid.

A friend of mine who went to an actual matinee with kids (I went at night and everyone was at least college-age) said three kids had to leave it was freaking them out so much.

ScS of the Fraternity · Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:47 am

Well no kidding, what with the boat scene, and all.

In fact, i was wondering if the new movie would be as messed up. The promos make it seem to be more cheerful.

Brandi · Post by **Brandi** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:07 am

ScS of the Fraternity wrote:Well no kidding, what with the boat scene, and all.

I meant kids walking out of the *new* film, ScS. It's not the boat ride this time, which is actually rather pretty, but a freaky animatronic puppet display (which sings a song that I thinking I'm going to have to SCRAPE OUT OF MY BRAIN WITH A GODDAMN ICEPICK)...

Jester of the FoS · Post by **Jester of the FoS** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:00 am

I loved the puppet thing! It was great. I laughed so hard at that, just how everyone wants that "It's a Small World" ride at Disneyland to wrap up.

ScS of the Fraternity · Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:26 pm

Exxxxxcellent.....

Café de Nuit

Welcome, friends, to our establishment.

So... anyone seen Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

So... anyone seen Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?