WahHoo! Updated in first post! We Love Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

[Disney_1derland]

A friend just called and gave us free passes to the premier in our town

ETA:

Well, we've seen it. True to the book much more so than the 70's movie was. Johnny Depp was creepy but amazing as always. Freddie Highmore is a fabulous actor as were the other children who were perfectly AWFUL just as they should be. The Oompah-Loompahs were hysterical and the movie is cinematically beautiful. Run to see it!

 

[cynsaun]

What time are you going to pick me up?


Have a great time!

 

[mtblujeans]

Oooo...have fun! We are looking forward to seeing it this weekend!

 

[damo]

Did you like it???

 

[Disney_1derland]

We loved it! See update in first post.

 

[tiff211]

what age group is it geared toward?

 

[llij]

My dd is going on Saturday with friends to see it and they are so excited! Thanks for the review!

 

[Jonas Grumby]

But Daddy, I want an Oompa-Loompa NOW!

 

[jennyl772003]

I'm glad you said it was good. I started having bad feelings about it from the commercials.

 

[Disney_1derland]

what age group is it geared toward?

There were kids there as young as 3 who I don't think were capable of 'getting' it. The 7-12 year olds seem to love it. A lot of good humor in it, nothing that I think was offensive. There was one part that had implied bad language in it that was so funny the way they handled it. Extremely well done there.

As a protective parent I would have no trouble letting my 5 year old watch it but I don't know that should would truly 'get' it.

 

[ElizK]

I'm the only one in the family that wants to see it! I may have to drag DD13 and DD10. It does look creepy, though... glad to hear it's good!

 

[Disney_1derland]

Also wanted to add....
They modernized the kids a bit really I guess they have to. I wasn't really thrilled with how they portrayed the Mike Teavee character as a violent video game addict, but I think it may be a necessary connection for kids raised today that could raise some good talking points and that is exactly how I would use it. But, I also think it inadvertently glamorizes that lifestyle and we as a society don't really need anymore of that.

okay, soapbox away

 

[TLHB70]

Thanks so much for this review. I can't wait to see it!!!!!!!!!!!!
I read the book to my class each year, and then we always watched the movie. I always had a box/pack/etc. of Willy Wonka candy to give to each student to eat as they watched the movie. I always did this so they could see that the book is better than the movie and hopefully teach them that reading is always the better alternative. I have done the same thing with my girls now. I have read the book to them, and we have the old movie. I will be in line on Friday with them to see this movie. I am SOOOOO glad that their is no offensive language. I was concerned about that.

 

[ashjohnson80]

I can't wait!!!! Harry Potter finally coming out and Charlie and the Chocolate factory in the same weekend! WooHoo! I'm so excited now, I mean ever more!