Is anybody going to see this movie? I definitely am, especially after seeing the trailer for it. After seeing the first trailer (with the annoying theme music) the new full trailer is much different. I was going to see the movie regardless.

Definately. I've never been disappointed by a Burton-Depp collaboration.

I want to see it in Imax, but it is only playing in one imax theatre in Ohio. And it's in Dayton... :(

i love johnny depp not just cause he is hot but because he is good actor too

I'm going to see CATCF this Saturday! I love JD and I've been waiting to see this movie for months. It's gotten alot of good reviews.

I'm not, it looks horrendous. I think both Burton and Depp are severely overrated.

Definitely gonna go see it! The original is great, and so is the book, so I really wanna see this! Plus, Burton is one of the best (If not THE best following Big Fish) directors ever!

Nope. The original made me cry as a kid, and this one looks even more screwed up. In the original, I loved how they portrayed Wonka as a seemingly nice guy, until of course all of those bad things started happening to the kids. I mean if you think about it Wonka was a murderer.

Nope. The original made me cry as a kid, and this one looks even more screwed up. In the original, I loved how they portrayed Wonka as a seemingly nice guy, until of course all of those bad things started happening to the kids. I mean if you think about it Wonka was a murderer.

Oh my god, I was scared of the original movie too! Especially the part when they go on the boat..well that just literally freaks me out. So I'm not going to see the new movie. That one looks even freakier. Plus Depp's skin looks like a ghost! :p

I loved the original, but I might go see the new version out of morbid curiosty.

Alot of people who attended special screenings of the film have been saying that it seems af if Wonka is a depiction of Michael Jackson this time around.

The way they portray Wonka's childhood is supposedly similar to Michael's.

ME!

I'll see it.

I loved the Gene Wilder film, and I loved Roald Dahl's book, and I love Johnny Depp, so I'm DEFINETLY going to see it. :)

Im going to see it on my Birthday

Im gonna see it, but it just looks ... not the same , Ill till see it though

I saw it and I thought it was pretty good. I could see why it'd freak out little kids though. I want to see the original now.

I saw it but I can't talk about it because then I'd be spoiling it.

I think I like the original better. They didn't even sing I'VE GOT A GOLDEN TICKET.

I liked Tim Burton's version much better than the "original" one. However, I still think Gene Wilder is the better Wonka.

I saw it tonight and I thought the original was better. Going into the movie I though Depp's performance was going to be distracting but it wasn't. But to me, it didn't seem TOO much different from the original which, maybe a good thing or a bad thing. The whole shabang with Wonka's father just didn't work for me. I didn't connect with it. I thought the visual part of the movie was great-obviously better than the original in that respect but the characters were just more fitted in this one. Although I didn't this this verison was bad, I just thought 1971 was better. The only things that didn't work really was the backstory about Wonka's dad and the ending...

Is this one a musical?

It had songs in it, however I was disappointed that the oompa loompa song wasn't in it. I think the songs were all new, except for the Willy Wonka song. So there was singing, but I don't know if I would consider it a "musical"

The only things that didn't work really was the backstory about Wonka's dad and the ending...

I agree about the dad subplot. It had potential but it didn't look as if they developed it well.

I still think the new one is better though.

I saw it but I can't talk about it because then I'd be spoiling it.



You can talk about it. Just put the word "SPOILERS" at the top and the bottom of the post and leave a lot of space in between each.

I am sure I'll see it my my daughters, but I just don't see anybody but Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. He truly made that character his.

I've never seen the remake, but I like the original one better. It stars Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. It was a great movie than the remake.

I've never seen the remake, but I like the original one better. It stars Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. It was a great movie than the remake.

Hmm, never seen the remake, then how can you say the original is better?

Nope, maybe when it comes out on DVD but I'm not going to spend money to see it in the theater. I don't like this idea of remaking classic movies. There was nothing wrong with the original so I don't understand the need for a remake. Sometimes they should leave well enough alone.

I might see it when it comes out on dvd. I've never been a huge Charlie and The Chocolate Factory fan. It's too wierd.

I saw it and really liked it. I really enjoyed Depp's demented version of Willy Wonka and thought the cast and effects were great.

I agree about the dad subplot. It had potential but it didn't look as if they developed it well.

I still think the new one is better though.

Yeah. The other thing was that it just wasn't emotional for me. Like at the end of 1971's verison I was like 'aww' kind of happy ending. At this one, they twisted it around more than it needed to be and I kinda went "hmm" at the end of this one. I wouldn't of left Charlie alone with Depp's Wonka.

I love the original version. It is a great film.

I saw it and I thought it was pretty good. I could see why it'd freak out little kids though. I want to see the original now.

:lol: I know a guy who thought the original was scary! He said the scene where they are on the train (if you see you'll know what I'm talking about) is creepy. I have to agree, but i wasn't scared, lol.

Nope. The original made me cry as a kid, and this one looks even more screwed up. In the original, I loved how they portrayed Wonka as a seemingly nice guy, until of course all of those bad things started happening to the kids. I mean if you think about it Wonka was a murderer.

same!! i was terrified by the original.
and frankly, the trailer for the new one scared me just as much.

same!! i was terrified by the original.
and frankly, the trailer for the new one scared me just as much.


I'll watch ANYTHING! with Johnny Depp in it! :faint:

Am I the only one who gets a bit irked when someone calls "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" a remake?

It is NOT a remake of 1971 movie, it's just another adaptation of Roald Dahl's book.

Most of the people who worked on "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" have never seen the 1971 "Willy Wonka."

Am I the only one who gets a bit irked when someone calls "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" a remake?

It is NOT a remake of 1971 movie, it's just another adaptation of Roald Dahl's book.

Most of the people who worked on "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" have never seen the 1971 "Willy Wonka."

Yes that bothers me too. John August had never even seen Willy Wonka from 1971 when he wrote the screenplay. It also bugged me when people referred to Batman Begins as a prequel, it was a complete restart of the series and not a prequel to any of the previous films.

I thought the movie was pretty good but I think I prefer the original. Depp was very funny in this, but Gene Wilder just has that character down pat...plus, I was hoping the original songs would be in this! :( The oompa loompas just weren't as great as the originals.

maybe.

the original is a timeless classic.

I'll watch ANYTHING! with Johnny Depp in it! :faint:

You have good taste, Penny Lane!!!

The oompa loompas just weren't as great as the originals.

Deep Roy is way better than the old oompa loompas!

I'm not really fond of how Depp portrays Wonka from what I see in the previews. He's not supposed to be a dumbass who giggles and runs into walls by accident, I loved Gene Wilder's performance better. I'm glad that they are making a movie more closely related to the book but from the previews I don't think I will like it. I'll still see the movie though, to see how it is.

I mean if you think about it Wonka was a murderer.

The kids don't die.

For people who have seen the movie...is it a good movie for kids? My 5 year old nephew and my 8 year old neice want to see it. Is it good hor them or will it scare them?

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For people who have seen the movie...is it a good movie for kids? My 5 year old nephew and my 8 year old neice want to see it. Is it good hor them or will it scare them?

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I think they should be ok, while the movie is weird there really aren't any scary parts. In the theater I was in there were lots of little kids even a baby. :lol:

I think they should be ok, while the movie is weird there really aren't any scary parts. In the theater I was in there were lots of little kids even a baby. :lol:


Thanks, I appreciate it.

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You have good taste, Penny Lane!!!

Yep! I do, don't I? ;)

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Oh man I saw it today in imax..It was SO good. I never knew Johnny Depp was funny. I hated him before. I like him now. Ahahahaha I loved it.

Am I the only one who gets a bit irked when someone calls "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" a remake?

It is NOT a remake of 1971 movie, it's just another adaptation of Roald Dahl's book.

Most of the people who worked on "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" have never seen the 1971 "Willy Wonka."
I was going to say the same thing. I think I liked this one better than the other one.

I saw it opening day its my favorite movie.

I think im going to see it for my friend's birthday party. It looks pretty good, but kinda weird.

:lol: I feel the same way...now I have a lot more respect for him...well, I always sorta did(mainly because he's not your typical Hollywood actor) but now I like him because he's actually funny too :D



Oh man I saw it today in imax..It was SO good. I never knew Johnny Depp was funny. I hated him before. I like him now. Ahahahaha I loved it.

I mean if you think about it Wonka was a murderer.

Only if you consider that the death of one personality is murder. In the end, Wanka clearly states that all the kids are alive and well, "...When they leave here, they'll be completely restored to their normal, terrible old selves. But maybe they'll be a little bit wiser for the wear."

He mearly tried to teach them a valuable lesson; and I think he succeeded.

Only if you consider that the death of one personality is murder. In the end, Wanka clearly states that all the kids are alive and well, "...When they leave here, they'll be completely restored to their normal, terrible old selves. But maybe they'll be a little bit wiser for the wear."

He mearly tried to teach them a valuable lesson; and I think he succeeded.


Eh, I guess. Roald Dahl is one trippy writer though. I remember reading Matilda, and then later on reading Carrie and seeing the movie. Both of them could move things without touching them. I just thought it was weird.

I'll watch ANYTHING! with Johnny Depp in it! :faint:
me too i think he is great and super sexy :D

I saw this movie the other night. I loved it. I want to see it again. I liked Johnny Depp before this but I like him even more now.

I liked Tim Burton's version much better than the "original" one. However, I still think Gene Wilder is the better Wonka.

I agree. The new movie is much closer to the book, but Gene Wilder is the better Wonka. The original movie deviated from the book too much; ironically, Roald Dahl wrote the screenplay.

Two other things I like about the '71 movie: Jack Albertson as Grandpa Joe and Roy Kinnear as Mr. Salt. :)

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I saw it, and I kinda liked it. It was kinda creepy but overall it was pretty good. The burning puppet thing was creepy though and the oompa loompas were HILARIOUS :rofl: Johnny Depp was hilarious in it.

Oh yeah, I didn't like the Oompa-Loompas in the 1971 movie. I didn't like their Anthony Newley "doompa-dee-doo" ditties, and they all looked like Captain James Cook with bad sun poisoning. :(

By the way, was the conflict between Wonka and his dentist dad - which Tim Burton and John August made up - really necessary? :confused:

By the way, was the conflict between Wonka and his dentist dad - which Tim Burton and John August made up - really necessary? :confused:*Spoilers*












Well it showed Willy Wonka what family is all about so he would let Charlie bring his family with him to the chocolate factory.

By the way, was the conflict between Wonka and his dentist dad - which Tim Burton and John August made up - really necessary? :confused:
I thought it was hilarious when he kept having the flashback and going "daddy...". His child self with the brace thing was effing hilarious, the way he just stared at his dad throwing the candy in the fireplace with that thing on his head.

Really enjoyed it. Depp was the perfect choice.

I thought it was just hilarious. I loved it.

I thought it was just hilarious. I loved it.


Glad you like it! :)