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    Re: Trailer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    It should be creepy. I've always thought Charlie and the Chocolate Factory had an incredibly dark side to it, and I also always thought it was a bit odd that it was viewed as a children's movie.
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    Re: Trailer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Allred
    I always thought that if a movie (like the Gene Wilder original) was based on a book then any future versions of the story would NOT be a remake of the movie but a new look at the original source material and from what I understand, "Charlie" will be far more faithful to the story than the first film, much like John Carpenter's "The Thing."
    Agree 100% Michael. As a fan of the book, this definately looks like it follows it more closely.

    As for Hollywood's original ideas, almost all of our current horror movies are remakes of far superior Japanese films.
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    Re: Trailer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Thanks LVJ
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    Re: Trailer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    I like this trailer better than the first one. Thanks for sharing.
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    Re: Trailer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    It should be creepy. I've always thought Charlie and the Chocolate Factory had an incredibly dark side to it, and I also always thought it was a bit odd that it was viewed as a children's movie.
    Agreed. "And I don't have a big problem with remakes that are done well and use technology their benefit. Not that they should be done ad nauseum or only for profit.

    I am very much looking forward to Peter Jackson's King Kong for instance - it's a remake of the 30's version - which is probably my all-time favorite movie since I was little. It'll just be a neat way of re-living the story and experience all over again instead of just watching the same film til the end of time. Ecspecially because Jackson's an up and coming, talented director with an appreciation for film on the level of Spielburg and Scorsese etc..., so I can dig that. It'll be fun to see.

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    Re: Trailer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Certain movies should never be remade.

    Wizard of Oz, Willy Wonka, The Godfather(s), Braveheart ...... no touchie.
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    Re: Trailer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Trailer looks strange.

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    Re: Trailer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    The movie starts tomorrow. Seems to be getting pretty good reviews.

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    I hate Johnny Depp in this and I've only seen the trailers!

    Gene Wilder had a smart, sarcastic wit ...... Johnny's just creepy, Man!

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    Re: Trailer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Quote Originally Posted by RedBloodedAmerican
    Depp reminded me a little of Micheal Jackson. And Jackson and kids don't mix.




    Thats what I thought last week when I saw the previews during Fantastic Four.
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    Re: Trailer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Quote Originally Posted by Yachtzee
    It was a bit weird to me as well. The music was somewhat reminiscent of the "Silver Shamrock" jingle from "Halloween 3: Season of the Witch." I was torn between whether I was watching a trailer for some cheesy horror film or a U2 video where someone dubbed it over as a joke.

    Does this one have the support of the Dahl estate?
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    "Onk-Unk-Onk-Unk-Onk-Unk...Three more-a days 'til Halloween...Sil-vuuuuuuur Shamrock!"


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    Re: Trailer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Quote Originally Posted by TeamCasey
    I hate Johnny Depp in this and I've only seen the trailers!

    Gene Wilder had a smart, sarcastic wit ...... Johnny's just creepy, Man!
    The guy in the book WAS creepy
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    Re: Trailer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Quote Originally Posted by RedBloodedAmerican
    Depp reminded me a little of Micheal Jackson. And Jackson and kids don't mix.
    RBA, you zeroed in on Roger Ebert's main objection to the film, but you called it 6 months ago.

    Ebert refers to Depp's characterization of Willy Wonka as a combination of MJ and Carol Burnett.

    http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/...VIEWS/50628001
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    Re: Trailer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    The real problem is that Depp looks too young for Willy Wonka in this movie - everything else about it looks like a fun movie to see - and I'll see it - but I always thought Willy Wonka was supposed to be an older, tired man ready to hand over his business to the most deserving child after years and years of work.

    Depp looks like a teenager in this - and his character comes off as contrived and forced - it's a distraction.

    Whatever with the Michael Jackson parallels - that's a stretch - but Depp just doesn't fit the part and it was a poor casting decision by Burton or whomever.

    Hope to catch it soon though as it does look like a well done remake with some different twists so as not to be too predictable.


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