Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

[strange_complex]

Last night I went to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and I was really impressed. I’d expected it to be pretty good anyway, because all the reviews and trailers had suggested as much, but it still managed to exceed my expectations. I’ll discuss it heading by heading, with the most important matter first:

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[rosamicula]

I am probably the ony person on the planet who has never seen the Gene Wilder film. Most people seem to think of it as a bit of a classic so perhaps I should ahve a Chocolate Factory fest and borrow th DVD of that before I see the other one...

[strange_complex]

I think I said to you while you were here that I'd found it better than I'd remembered when I watched it on Channel 5 last Sunday. I was certainly glad I'd seen it recently when I saw the new one. There are a few little nods in its direction from the new film.

[captainlucy]

You slept to 3.30pm??? Lucky thing! I was woken by the DOE digging up the street outside my bedroom window at 9am! (So was blondiebear17!)

But yes, it was a most entertaining movie! Christopher Lee was, as ever, excellent in his role, and I reckon Deep Roy must have had an absolute blast doing the Oompa-Loompas! :D

On a related note, I can now see Deep Roy taking on Angelo Muscat's role of the Butler in any future movie of "The Prisoner", which would be a very nice symmetry, as Angelo actually played an Oompa Loompa in "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"! :D

[strange_complex]

Ooh, yes, Deep Roy would be excellent in that role, you're quite right. Is anyone planning a Prisoner movie, then? It could be really cool - but it could be totally dreadful as well.

[captainlucy]

There have been so many attempts over the years to do a "Prisoner" movie, I've lost count. Last rumour I heard about (about 3 years ago) was planning to have someone like Matt Damon or Ben Affleck as Number 6! Unsurprisingly, I haven't heard anything about this idea since!

[strange_complex]

Thank goodness!