B5_Obsessed
Regular
I know it's true to the original book, but when you ask someone what movie they saw tomorrow night, they're pretty damn likely going to say Willy Wonka.
Saw it at a preview the other day and liked it
As a WW fan from way back, I liked it more than I thought I would. All in all, I like the movie more for its differences than for its similarities to the original, because the similarities all receive undue comparison while you're watching.
The Good:
Johnny Depp - The man is a freak... in the very best sense of the word. You can't take your eyes off him.
Danny Elfman's soundtrack and Oompa Loompa musical numbers - these are completely bizarre.
Set design and effects - everything looks great, both inside and outside the factory.
The Bad
Johnny Depp - No matter how great he is, he ain't Gene Wilder, so try to avoid comparing performances (impossible, I know). It'll just frustrate you.
It's still a remake, and one I've seen a thousand times, so it'll never be THAT fresh.
All in all, some things are missing. Some storylines have been added, some altered, and some removed altogether (including a major source of conflict from the original). I believe the story structure of the original is still better, but Burton must have felt pressure to alter this film enough to make it somewhat new and different.
Overall, the movie is satisfying enough if you know the old one and for children who've never seen the original, they will really love it and this will be the one they think about when they've grown up.
Saw it at a preview the other day and liked it
As a WW fan from way back, I liked it more than I thought I would. All in all, I like the movie more for its differences than for its similarities to the original, because the similarities all receive undue comparison while you're watching.
The Good:
Johnny Depp - The man is a freak... in the very best sense of the word. You can't take your eyes off him.
Danny Elfman's soundtrack and Oompa Loompa musical numbers - these are completely bizarre.
Set design and effects - everything looks great, both inside and outside the factory.
The Bad
Johnny Depp - No matter how great he is, he ain't Gene Wilder, so try to avoid comparing performances (impossible, I know). It'll just frustrate you.
It's still a remake, and one I've seen a thousand times, so it'll never be THAT fresh.
All in all, some things are missing. Some storylines have been added, some altered, and some removed altogether (including a major source of conflict from the original). I believe the story structure of the original is still better, but Burton must have felt pressure to alter this film enough to make it somewhat new and different.
Overall, the movie is satisfying enough if you know the old one and for children who've never seen the original, they will really love it and this will be the one they think about when they've grown up.