Charlie And The Choc Factory

[JJ]

hi

We, the JJ brood went to watch today. My kids loved it, it was excellent. I was a little apprehensive as I am not overly fond of Tim Burton, however, I loved it. Johnny Depp was excellent and the whole thing was surreal but really entertaining.

recommend it for all!!

Oh ......... and a scary trailer for harry Potter and the goblet of fire made it even better!!!!!


JJ x

[tact77]

Hi JJ gald you and the brood enjoyed it

Is it better than the original film?

Are the umpalumpas (cant spell it but hope you get the jist) good and do they still sing?

[JJ]

Hi Tact

Have not decided whether the original is better. They are so different. Both have the contemporary twists, ( obviously refering to the eras they were made) We as a family LOVE the original, my littly watches it daily..( well, it feels like it..)

I did love the songs in this re-make, and the umperlumpas are very ''''tongue-in-cheek'''........

Do you rememeber the programme 'Robins Nest'???, Well the one armed Irish friend is Grampa in it, and also, one of the Grandma's is 'Nana' from the Royale Family..great British cast... james fox....


JJ

[JIMMY]

Oh I am going to have to watch this film, I loved the original…definitely taking my niece to see this one. :D

[tact77]

Thanks JJ

Think i might have to go see it :thumbs:

[phantos02]

Hubby and I LOVE the original film, even though hubby was scared of the oompaloopmas first time he watched it, in his late twenties I might add (quote: "they're just wrong...")

I can't wait to see it, hubby is apprehensive. Nice to know you guys enjoyed it!!! :D

[Eeyore]

Thanks for the recommendation JJ :)

I loved the book, saw the first film but it wasn't really like the book at all, hope this one is :)

And to see Goblet of Fire trailer, wow :thumbs:

[Domestic Goddess]

I'll take my girls along to see it sometime over the hols.

Can't wait to see the Harry Potter trailer - that's one film we'll definately go to see. :thumbs:

[JJ]

Try this for you Harry Potter fans!!!!!

http://harrypotter.warnerbros.co.uk/gobletoffire/index.html

This version of Charlie and Choc factory is closer to the book than the original film,but still not exactly the same.


JJ

[rb2002]

Johnny Depp was fab in this. Very strange :thumbs:

Loved it and so did jr.

rb

[Annabel]

:thumbs: Took Little Miss Annabel to see this on Saturday, dragged Mr Hubby Annabel along too...hes not a big book reader but even he has read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory....he laughed more than me and LMA!!! :lol:

I thought the film was great, much closer to the book than the 1971 film and far superior IMO. I loved the twist in the story giving you background on Willy Wonka, and honestly Jonny Depp was just superb, :notworthy: so weird and freaky!!! :thumbs:

Definitely one for the DVD collection!!!

[phantos02]

Agreed Annabel, I too loved the flashbacks of little Willy Wonka and that awful contraption of a brace!!

:D