Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

heyjupiter678 · #1 11-15-2004, 07:56 PM

Is anyone else looking forward to this? I usually don't like remakes, but I can't wait to see this one for some reason. (Okay, probably because of Johnny Depp.

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Here's the poster that just came out:

amber · #2 11-15-2004, 08:02 PM

No, but he's probably a good choice...well, maybe an ok choice...

heyjupiter678 · #3 11-15-2004, 08:06 PM

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No, but he's probably a good choice...well, maybe an ok choice...

I read that Tim Burton originally wanted Marilyn Manson to play Wonka.

amber · #4 11-15-2004, 08:12 PM

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I read that Tim Burton originally wanted Marilyn Manson to play Wonka.

wow, strange choice! I think Johnny will be ok, but his eyes aren't as buggy, crazy, or light. To be fair, i don't think i like the movie as much as everyone else...Also i don't love johnny depp as much as everyone else...hmm, perhaps i shouldn't have responded...

estranged4life · #5 11-15-2004, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by heyjupiter678

Is anyone else looking forward to this? I usually don't like remakes, but I can't wait to see this one for some reason. (Okay, probably because of Johnny Depp.

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Here's the poster that just came out:

Johnny Depp (Who is a good actor), But this movie will never top the original with Gene Wilder...No chance!

Brian j.

heyjupiter678 · #6 11-15-2004, 08:08 PM

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Johnny Depp (Who is a good actor), But this movie will never top the original with Gene Wilder...No chance!

Brian j.

I agree.

sodascouts · #7 11-15-2004, 08:08 PM

Is this going to be a straight up remake, with the same score and everything? If so, I might see it. I love that song "There is no place I know to compare with your imagination..." and, every time I went shopping for broker tickets on GoldenTickets.com this past tour, I couldn't help it. I'd inevitably start humming "I've got a golden ticket! I've got a golden ticket! I've got a golden chance to make my way! And with a golden ticket it's a Golden Day!"

AliP · #8 11-15-2004, 08:12 PM

In no way could this one or the last one compare with the book. I remember when I saw the movie with Gene Wilder I was like "That's not what happened in the book!" I was very disappointed to say the least.

heyjupiter678 · #9 11-15-2004, 08:17 PM

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In no way could this one or the last one compare with the book. I remember when I saw the movie with Gene Wilder I was like "That's not what happened in the book!" I was very disappointed to say the least.

This one is supposed to be much more faithful to Dahl's book than the 1971 version, so we'll see.

dissention · #10 11-16-2004, 09:26 AM

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Is this going to be a straight up remake, with the same score and everything? If so, I might see it. I love that song "There is no place I know to compare with your imagination..." and, every time I went shopping for broker tickets on GoldenTickets.com this past tour, I couldn't help it. I'd inevitably start humming "I've got a golden ticket! I've got a golden ticket! I've got a golden chance to make my way! And with a golden ticket it's a Golden Day!"

The remake is supposed to be 100% true to Dahl's book, which was very dark and disturbing. Add to that the fact that Tim Burton is directing it and it's pretty much guaranteed to be a weird and dark movie.

With the exception of the Oompa Loompa songs, I don't think there will be any other ones.

The poster itself looks pretty grim, to these eyes at least. I can't wait.

SuzeQuze · #11 11-16-2004, 10:43 AM

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The remake is supposed to be 100% true to Dahl's book, which was very dark and disturbing. Add to that the fact that Tim Burton is directing it and it's pretty much guaranteed to be a weird and dark movie.

With the exception of the Oompa Loompa songs, I don't think there will be any other ones.

The poster itself looks pretty grim, to these eyes at least. I can't wait.

Me neither, I love that kind of dark. I never read the book but I may just do that before the movie comes out.

hayley · #12 11-16-2004, 11:47 AM

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Me neither, I love that kind of dark. I never read the book but I may just do that before the movie comes out.

Everyone should read the book! I've been rereading all my old Roald Dahl books in the last few months. Just finished "The Witches" and "The BFG."

Sharon, I'm with you- Terry Gilliam doing Charlie would've been amazing. If it couldn't have been him, I'm glad that Tim Burton's doing it. When I first heard talk of a remake, I thought it might be some big awful Hollywood thing with Tom Hanks as Wonka and Dakota Fanning in it or something... hopefully Burton will capture the spirit of the book.

GODDESS6 · #13 11-15-2004, 08:20 PM

i still remember seeing the original in the theaters when i was 3 & a half, I bought the dvd the day it came out & have since watched it a jillion times, it was on cinemax this morning & my son was watching it while eating breakfast~ i do think johnny depp is a good choice, but mayb cuz that is cuz i think he is SUPER HOT!

~ tho this is a classic i think it'll b hard-pressed 2 live up 2 the originals awesomeness, the story, effect & hell the way u feel @ the end r gonna b hard 2 duplicate!!!~ it is 1 of the gr8 childhood movies that remains timeless in this age of computer generated movies 4 kids, me 4 one, will take willy wonka over any of them anyday of the week!!!

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blessed be~
jill

seeker007nmss · #14 11-15-2004, 09:05 PM

Who are they casting as the oompa oompas?

strandinthewind · #15 11-15-2004, 09:06 PM

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Who are they casting as the oompa oompas?

Mary Kate and Ashley!!!!!