Post by Neverending on Oct 2, 2014 16:11:46 GMT -5
JULY 2005
Old VS. New
MAY 11, 2012
When I first saw this movie I had a lot of mixed feelings about it. But eventually I came to realize that I simply have too much nostalgia towards the 1971 original starring Gene Wilder. As much as I enjoy that version, and I still consider Wilder as the superior Wonka, I came to the conclusion that Burton's version is better. I just feel like his interpretation makes a lot more sense. Who the heck wants to live in a candy factory with a guy who is clearly insane? Even in the Wilder version, Wonka had a few screws loose and the scene where he curses out Charlie is incredibly disturbing. I like that in Burton's version, Charlie is like, "you know what, dude, that's fine. I rather live in the poor house than with a lunatic and his midgets." And then, Burton and screenwriter John August go through the trouble of exploring Wonka's backstory and discovering why he's so messed up. I know many people don't want all this psychological babble, but whatever, to each his own.
Old VS. New
FRIZZO
I'm still undecided. The new one is a better movie, and a much better adaptation of the book, but I've been watching the original for so long, that I can't get it out of my head to make enough to make an unbiased choice.
I'm still undecided. The new one is a better movie, and a much better adaptation of the book, but I've been watching the original for so long, that I can't get it out of my head to make enough to make an unbiased choice.
NEVERENDING
I agree with you, Frizzo. I had the same problem with Batman Begins. Great movie, but the original is too nostalgic. Although I am certain that I like Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka better. He was funnier and even creepier than Johnny Depp's Michael Jackson inspired interpretation.
I agree with you, Frizzo. I had the same problem with Batman Begins. Great movie, but the original is too nostalgic. Although I am certain that I like Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka better. He was funnier and even creepier than Johnny Depp's Michael Jackson inspired interpretation.
FANIBLE
I liked Freddie Highmore playing Charlie Buckett a lot more in this one. I don't think it really went beyond this. I felt the first film was much better in story, personality, mystery and the setups. I felt a lot of the magical qualities of the original went completely missing from this, in attempt to have a "different" Wonka from Wilder's interpretation.
I liked this one, and I thought it was pretty funny at parts, but the childhood magic from the first I felt was missing for some hoaky additions, as well as disclusions, including Wonka actually being someone who's smart and thought out the process of children, not just totally and completely insane with the exception of some brilliant ideas about candy, and just happened to be lucky to get Charlie in the end.
It was the Wonka back story that I think killed the overall story for me. They were filling in so much time to include these Wonka back story flashbacks, as well as the much too long Oompa Loompa songs, that they ended up rushing other things and discluding so much that made the other story so wonderful.
I liked Freddie Highmore playing Charlie Buckett a lot more in this one. I don't think it really went beyond this. I felt the first film was much better in story, personality, mystery and the setups. I felt a lot of the magical qualities of the original went completely missing from this, in attempt to have a "different" Wonka from Wilder's interpretation.
I liked this one, and I thought it was pretty funny at parts, but the childhood magic from the first I felt was missing for some hoaky additions, as well as disclusions, including Wonka actually being someone who's smart and thought out the process of children, not just totally and completely insane with the exception of some brilliant ideas about candy, and just happened to be lucky to get Charlie in the end.
It was the Wonka back story that I think killed the overall story for me. They were filling in so much time to include these Wonka back story flashbacks, as well as the much too long Oompa Loompa songs, that they ended up rushing other things and discluding so much that made the other story so wonderful.
MAY 11, 2012
When I first saw this movie I had a lot of mixed feelings about it. But eventually I came to realize that I simply have too much nostalgia towards the 1971 original starring Gene Wilder. As much as I enjoy that version, and I still consider Wilder as the superior Wonka, I came to the conclusion that Burton's version is better. I just feel like his interpretation makes a lot more sense. Who the heck wants to live in a candy factory with a guy who is clearly insane? Even in the Wilder version, Wonka had a few screws loose and the scene where he curses out Charlie is incredibly disturbing. I like that in Burton's version, Charlie is like, "you know what, dude, that's fine. I rather live in the poor house than with a lunatic and his midgets." And then, Burton and screenwriter John August go through the trouble of exploring Wonka's backstory and discovering why he's so messed up. I know many people don't want all this psychological babble, but whatever, to each his own.
