#1
Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:39pm
I couldn't believe the trash I saw last night. CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is anything BUT a good film.
Danny Elfman's score was horrendous. I shuddered every time the Oompa Loompas had a songbreak. Just AWFUL. I couldn't believe it.
Ever since I saw the first trailer and the first images, I knew this wasn't going to live up to the original film. But I went to the theatre with an open mind. I read that most media mags & sites gave it positive reviews. Plus it had Johnny Depp. Plus it was directed by Tim Burton. Plus it had Freddie Highmore.
WRONG-O!
H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E!
Everything from the cheesy music to the atrocious costume designs of the Oomps Loompas to the horrid CGI look to the stupid jokes.
The only positive thing about the film was the performances of Johnny Depp and Freddie Highmore. However, the material the script had was HORRIBLE. Depp's interpretation of the character followed the cheesy script. And fine, OK, Wonka had a father. But the hug at the end? "Daddy!" CRAP!
The original film was a thousand times better. I don't care if the newer film is more closely followed to the books.
I remember the anticipation of seeing Wonka for the first time, and Gene Wilder's magnificent somersault to say "TA DA!" And the anticipation with a GENIOUS score going into the all-candy room of the factory. The original film is SO much better than the new film. Slugworth scared the hell out of me!
Tim Burton wanted to make a "darker" Wonka film? HE FAILED. And I never thought I would say that. I love Burton's work. I love Depp's work. I can't believe they MADE this crap? WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?
Burton wants to do GYPSY ROSE LEE next? He'd better get his act together. And NEVER hire Danny Elfman again!
Danny Elfman's score was horrendous. I shuddered every time the Oompa Loompas had a songbreak. Just AWFUL. I couldn't believe it.
Ever since I saw the first trailer and the first images, I knew this wasn't going to live up to the original film. But I went to the theatre with an open mind. I read that most media mags & sites gave it positive reviews. Plus it had Johnny Depp. Plus it was directed by Tim Burton. Plus it had Freddie Highmore.
WRONG-O!
H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E!
Everything from the cheesy music to the atrocious costume designs of the Oomps Loompas to the horrid CGI look to the stupid jokes.
The only positive thing about the film was the performances of Johnny Depp and Freddie Highmore. However, the material the script had was HORRIBLE. Depp's interpretation of the character followed the cheesy script. And fine, OK, Wonka had a father. But the hug at the end? "Daddy!" CRAP!
The original film was a thousand times better. I don't care if the newer film is more closely followed to the books.
I remember the anticipation of seeing Wonka for the first time, and Gene Wilder's magnificent somersault to say "TA DA!" And the anticipation with a GENIOUS score going into the all-candy room of the factory. The original film is SO much better than the new film. Slugworth scared the hell out of me!
Tim Burton wanted to make a "darker" Wonka film? HE FAILED. And I never thought I would say that. I love Burton's work. I love Depp's work. I can't believe they MADE this crap? WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?
Burton wants to do GYPSY ROSE LEE next? He'd better get his act together. And NEVER hire Danny Elfman again!
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
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