Willy Wonka......

[KayleeUK]

....or should I say :love: Johnny Depp :love:

Well we have had Harry Potter so are you looking forward to seeing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Have a look at this site http://chocolatefactorymovie.warnerbros.com/

http://chocolatefactorymovie.warnerbros.com/img/photos/fullsize/photo8.jpg

Opens 29th July :)

[carolfoy]

Can't wait! charlie and the chocolate factory has always been one of my favourite books, I heard that Johnny Depp :cloud9: is going to play Wonka as a darker character than in the old film (gene wilder???) which is good as thats how Roald Dahl meant him to be, he wasn't a nice man at all and didn't like children (apparently) so Depps portrayal should be good. Saw the trailer at the weekend when we saw Madagascar, looks great

[Netty]

:love: mmmm johnny depp!! :love:
just looked at the link, thanks kaylee its made be love chocolate all over again, after giving it up!!! :rotfl:

[Tink78]

I think it looks a bit scary.
Johnny Depp is gorgeous but not sure about that hair do!

And the Oompa Loompa's - they are really freaky!

Can't wait to see it though.

And Madagascar - looks fab!!

[carolfoy]

Madagascar was great, not up to the standard of Shrek or The Incredibles, but good nonetheless, my son cried his eyes out at the bit where Alex the lion has to make a decision as to whether to stay best friends with the zebra or to let his natural urges overcome him and eat him! :sad1:

[KayleeUK]

my son cried his eyes out at the bit where Alex the lion has to make a decision as to whether to stay best friends with the zebra or to let his natural urges overcome him and eat him! :sad1:


:sad1: I don't like sad bits :sad1:

[Tink78]

Aw..bless. :)

I am hoping to see it this weekend.
Fingers crossed.

I just love films like that.

I was almost sick when I saw Finding Nemo cuz I laughed so much! :sick:

[carolfoy]

Nor do I Kaylee, but I must admit to being totally unmoved by it ( this from the girl who cries her eyes out at The Fox and The Hounds) but Cally found it too much!

[KayleeUK]

I cry everytime Mufasa dies in the Lion King :sad1:

[mandymouse]

I really don't fancy this film or Johnny Depp with that haircut !!! but I can't wait for the next Pirates of the Caribbean film next year

[Miffy2003]

I really want to see this film! My DDs love the original film (unfortunately for me, this means it is on in our house quite often).

I am also looking forward to the darker side of Mr Wonka being brought out by Depp & of course Tim Burton.

I do agree that noone could find him attractive with that hairstyle though ;)

[Dimplenose]

It's not the hairstyle that worries me - it's the teeth. Makes him look like David Walliams character of the secretary to the Barbara Cartland like author in Little Britain!

Libby

[Scottish_Maleficent]

I'm a HUGE fan of the original, and so are DS's, so we're all looking forward to seeing it. Not sure about the 'bob' haircut though ;)

[lucy_love_]

im really looking forward to it as the original is one of my fave films. the new one has the added bonus of johnny depp one of my fave actors.

love

lucy

[lucy_love_]

just watched the trailer on that website. its looks fab. i justlove the tim burton/johnny depp collaberations

heheheh
cant wait

[jjpenguin]

Is it me or did Johnny's portrayal of Mr Wonka remind anyone else of Michael Jackson?

[Minniespal]

The clips look fab ~ Can't wait to see it.

[Giddy Kipper]

Did anyone else want fizzy lifting drink when they were a kid................
Johnny Depp AND chocolate...HEAVEN :mickeybar

[princess jackson]

Yes looking forward to seeing this.

The original is on TV Sunday 610pm on channel 5

Must admitt I have never had the chance to watch this film from start to finish.

Will aim to sit and watch this.

[Bwalker]

JJ ---- YES!

I thought I was the only one who thought that and I mentioned it to my daughter because no where had I read anything to that effect.

She proceeded to tell me that in an interview with Johnny Depp, he did say that he modeled a lot of his behavior on Michael Jackson's! So it looks like you were spot on!

DH and I went to see it this past Sunday ---- it's brilliant - LOL!!!!

Can hardly wait to hear what y'all think of it :)

Aloha,
Lorraine

[jjpenguin]

Personally, I found it pretty creepy.... but I am looking forward to the film. Though nothing can beat the book in my opinion.

[Tron[ADS]]

I noticed in Safeways last night (well its Morrisons now, but will always be Safeways to me) that they were selling Wonka chocolate bars with 5 trips to the US to be won if you find a golden wrapper.

[carolfoy]

Yes, I bought a wonkas whipple scrumptious fudgemallow delight from woolworths yesterday, absolutely delicious but didn't win a trip to the Hersheys factory :sad2: never mind, I'll have to buy some more!
augustus gloop, here I come

[musketeer]

Johnny Depp i'm in heaven

The clips of the film look great can't wait to see it but i also liked him in Pirates of the Caribbean.

[Cyrano]

The original is a well played DVD in this household :goodvibes Saw the trailer at the cinema recently and its looks very good. :)

Reid

[Bwalker]

Ummmmmm.....

Why don't we have gold tickets here in the US?????

I want a gold ticket!!!!!!!!

Give me a gold ticket!!!!!!!!


Buy me a gold ticket.......... NOW!!!!!!!


LOL

Aloha,
Lorraine

[Cochise]

It has got some rockin reviews on IMDB so far from the good old US of A

[Hilary]

We saw this last week in Fort Myers Beach (just love being able to name-drop like that! ;) ) and thought it was great! I really like Johnny Depp, so I was never going to be disappointed whatever the film was like ;) I certainly preferred it to the one with Gene Wilder.

Yes, JJ - DH and I both thought JD was very much like Michael Jackson, but DD's disagreed (they'd heard he'd said he'd modelled himself on Marilyn Manson :confused: )

[Briege]

Saw the movie last week and was very disappointed by it.......the original was much better, in my opinion. The kids didn't much care for it either. They much preferred "Fantastic Four". Johnny Depp was very strange in the role of Willie Wonka...........he did remind me of Michael Jackson too.

Briege

:confused3

[Stitchy_Baby_626]

I can't wait to see this movie! :teeth: it looks brilliant and the colours look lovely! I loved the original but i just hope the guy who plays Charlie is less annoying in this one :rotfl:

Donna

[disneyholic family]

we saw it last week in Orlando (at the AMC theatres in Downtown Disney).

Of the 4 of us, my husband, 18 year old son and 20 year old daughter LOVED it....
on the other hand, I hated it....but that was to be expected....i don't like anything surreal.....(even with Johnny Depp, whom i adore, i hated it)...

but based on my family, 75% of the viewing audience will love it...

[Cochise]

Seen it today with the kids. All loved it. Depp was brilliant to me, not outrageous like Wilder in the role. He was very subtle in the role and brought across an insecure but loveable quality thet many actors wouldnt score with. Reasons why were told very well too.

There are some very clever humour moments and some clever movie take ups- I wont mention any spoilers.

This story WAS my childhood, i had the book read to me before i could read then read it myself many times. I was impressed with the Tim Burton stamp it had inked all over it.

Loved every minute of it and i still have a smile on my face 10 hours later.
:cool1:

[KayleeUK]

We are off to see it tomorrow :) Glad it is getting good reviews :)

[alisonbestford]

DD and I went to see it yesterday and loved it :goodvibes
On the way home from the cinema I heard a radio interview with Johnny Depp where he was asked if he thought his character resembled Michael Jacksons'.
He basically said 'heck no' that wasn't the intention but, if that's what you want to think....... :rolleyes:

[Dimplenose]

Saw it this afternoon with DD(11 year old JD fan) and thought it was really good, much funnier than I was expecting. A bit strange to hear David Kelly without his Irish accent though. I think we might go and see this again.

Libby

[simba_one]

Saw it on Friday - can't decide which version is better though. :scratchin I will always love the original (I grew up with it - who didn't?! ;)) but this version is just so bright and colourful and the special effects rock!!!! It was funny too. Overal... big thumbs up from me!!!! :teeth:

[mark&sue]

We are going Tuesday and hope to love it too. Glad you really liked it Rob.

Have been looking forward to this since Xmas!



Susan

[KayleeUK]

We went to see this today and really enjoyed it. Johnny was very good, if not a bit wierd LOL!!

[Goofyish]

Just arrived back from seeing the film and we all enjoyed it (although I prefer the original film :) ).

[Scottish_Maleficent]

At last....made it to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory this afternoon.
We saw it at the IMAX in Glasgow......WOW!!! It was superb.........loved Johnny Depp. Though it was so much better than the original.....no more 'Cheer Up Charlie...'..... :rolleyes:
And seemed to be more in line with the actual book if I remember......(not read it in a loooong time!!) ;)

Grandpa Joe....was he the one-armed kitchen assistant from Robin's Nest???? :teeth:

[squitty]

Took DD to see this yesterday. I thought it was Ok, DD loved it. I love the original.

Yes Cath thats him....that is the first thing I said to DH when I got home, guess who plays Grandpa Joe. :rotfl2:

[alisonbestford]

Yes Cath thats him....that is the first thing I said to DH when I got home, guess who plays Grandpa Joe. :rotfl2:

.....and then we went on to rent a DVD at home - Finding Neverland :flower:
.
Johnny Depp was J R Barrie, 'Grandma Josephine' was in it and 'Charlie' was Peter!

Another fantastic movie. if a little sad :love:

[Scottish_Maleficent]

Took DD to see this yesterday. I thought it was Ok, DD loved it. I love the original.

Yes Cath thats him....that is the first thing I said to DH when I got home, guess who plays Grandpa Joe. :rotfl2:

I thought he was ancient back then......wonder what age he is??? ;)

Edited to add - born 1929!! He's only 76!
Albert Riddle was his name in Robin's Nest!! :flower:

[alisonbestford]

I thought he was ancient back then......wonder what age he is??? ;)

This is how sad I am.... ;) ...just looked at the credits and he's 76.

Must have had a hard life.... :rolleyes1

[Scottish_Maleficent]

This is how sad I am.... ;) ...just looked at the credits and he's 76.

Must have had a hard life.... :rolleyes1

Mean he must have been only in his fifties in Robin's Nest......... :earseek:

Sad....no Alison.....I did the same!!! :teeth:

[alisonbestford]

Mean he must have been only in his fifties in Robin's Nest......... :earseek:

Sad....no Alison.....I did the same!!! :teeth:

LOL :rotfl2:

[mark&sue]

Really loved this film. DD has seen it three times now. Can't wait to see the Corpse Bride and the other two Pirates of the Carribean.

Charlie and the chocolate factory would make a great theme park rides says DD and I agree with her.

A must see film IMHO.



Susan

[pmcpmc]

during our recent stay at SSR

[Cyrano]

Booked UGC in Aberdeen tomorrow, so hopefully the troops will enjoy this. :)

Reid

[KayleeUK]

The Corpse Bride looks good too :)

[Tink78]

Saw this last night...WOW!!!

I loved it!

My absolute fave lines in the whole film are.....

when the lift crashes through their roof near the end and Grandma Georgina says 'I think someone's at the door' :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

(I laughed for about 5 mins at that comment!!)

and

when Willy Wonka says 'everything in the room is edible' and someone says 'what about the people' and he replied that 'some people call that canniblism!!'.

Soooooo funny.

And Johnny Depps face when the Oompa Loompa are singing and dancing, is soooo funny when he's smiling and dancing along with them!!!

Brilliant film.

I don't think I can wait until it comes out on DVD to see it again.

x

[Tink78]

The Corpse Bride looks good too :)

Yeah but what a weird name for a film??!!

And did you see the ad for the 'Sisterhood of the travelling pants'?

Another weird film title!!!!

[KayleeUK]

And did you see the ad for the 'Sisterhood of the travelling pants'?

Another weird film title!!!!

Nope but very strange :)

[carolfoy]

Very odd title, can remember thinking when disney brought out 'honey, I shrunk the kids' that they'd probably do a sequel called 'thats ok we'll get a refund'

[AnitaCB]

Saw this film last week - thought it was great but I don't know about Johnny (who I think is lovely)!

I much prefer him in Pirates or Chocolat - he is fine in both of those!!! :teeth:

[VSL]

I saw this a few weeks ago and I much prefer it to the other film.

Roald Dahl was really unhappy with the first adaptation - I mean, they made Charlie American in it!
Tim Burton's movie seems to have stayed much more true to the book (although I was not impressed with English Charlie finding a $1 bill - he finds a 50p piece in the book!), apart from Willy Wonka's background and the ending (but if they'd given it the ending from the book then TB may have felt compelled to do CATGGE, which is not as popular as CATCF).

Can't wait for Corpse Bride! (I've been looking forward to this since I heard about it earlier this year)
Also really looking forward to The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe!!
And Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit!!!

And Pixar has Cars coming out next year..!