I watched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory last night and I can't decide if I like it. The Danny Elfmanized songs are great. The oompaloompas are great. Tim Burton's characteristic dark flourishes made me smile. The casting of Charlie's family fits nicely with the book (which, btw, was the first book I ever read by myself when I was a kid). There's just something, something I can't place, that I don't like very much. *ponders*
I watched OldBoy the night before, a Korean gangster movie with moments of such cringeworthy violence, that even I had to look away a couple times (teeth removed by the claw end of a hammer anyone?). I think as a whole, I didn't like it much either.
I feel sad that I missed Brokeback Mountain in the theatre.
I watched OldBoy the night before, a Korean gangster movie with moments of such cringeworthy violence, that even I had to look away a couple times (teeth removed by the claw end of a hammer anyone?). I think as a whole, I didn't like it much either.
I feel sad that I missed Brokeback Mountain in the theatre.
cheech:
I don't think Burton's is for me; I like-a da old! I feel like Mel Stuart and Gene W did it the way I like.
mynightmare237982:
I like Tim's version, but I have had a harder and harder time enjoying his movies as of late. Like when I saw Batman Begins.....damn, that film stomps the shit outta his old Batman movies. But I will admit this Willy Wonka film is good, just a little too much CG.