So Brooke and I got to see “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” last night, finally… Overall, I thought it was a pretty damned good movie.
First of all, I don’t remember ever reading the book… Secondly, I think I’ve only seen “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” once or twice…so I don’t remember it, either. Therefore, my opinion of this movie is almost solely based on whether it’s a good one or a bad one…not its comparison to the book or anything else…
So, in light of this fact, I liked the movie. It was definitely “odd” at many parts and Johnny Depp did a great Michael Jackson impersonation throughout, but it was a very entertaining, humorous, and touching story throughout. Tim Burton was very successful in depicting the plight of Charlie’s family, as compared to the well-off and misguided other families who won a trip through the infamous chocolate factory. I particularly like Burton’s films because they’re so visually attractive. You can’t help but get immersed in the scenes and environments being depicted, taking advantage of the differences in color (i.e. dreary and bland outside the factory, yet very colorful and vibrant inside).
So yeah, I liked it. I thought it was funny, entertaining, visually stimulating, and honest about the human condition…helping to convey Roald Dahl’s initial vision for the book (as I understand it)…and also that spoiled children are evil, yet innocent, poor children are really cool… 😛
I also thought the movie was incredible.
First of all, psycho, take my blog OFF of your list. I don’t want any of your creepy friends (well I guess just the one in particular with crazy eyes/hair) to read about stoopid stuff I write. And B, I find it amusing how you and Andy S. are kind of competing in this whole movie reviewing blog thing. Oh, and fourthly, I find it funny that you’re talking about Dahl’s “vision for the book” however, you’ve never read it.
Fine, fine…it’s removed… 😛
is she saying that Gavin is creepy?
…usually does…
Kristin –
A) Have you read Andy’s movie reviews? I would hardly call it a competition.
B) Blog link. Give it up.
Andy – My old roomate is in St. Louis now. You should give him a call sometime so he will have at least one friend.
Andy S.~ I agree. It isn’t much of a competition. Your reviews are legendary.
ooo.. i TOTALLY agree about the michael jackson impersonation. ha.. that was a bit creepy. pretty good movie overall. oompa loompas REALLY got on my nerves by oh.. the second song. 🙂 i didn’t like seeing the same guy over and over again.