There's an even stronger resemblance when you look at it like this.
See what I mean?
Friday, November 11, 2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
When the new version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was released, I wasn't too keen to see it. The main reason was because I was never fond of the original. I don't like stories about stupid, badly-behaved children, and my feelings on the matter were the same when I was little girl. I may have mentioned this before, but we watched a movie instead of going to recess whenever it rained, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory stands out in my memory as being the one watched the most. It rains a lot in Memphis (where I'm from). Having had more than my fill of that dadgum movie, I wasn't eager to see the new version. The preview looked mildly amusing, though (I particularly enjoyed when Willie Wonka says "I don't care" in response to a comment from one of the kids; it's what I usually want to say to children, too), so I considered going to see it until I saw a large billboard advertisement. The ad looked strangely reminiscent of another movie. I will give you a hint.
There's an even stronger resemblance when you look at it like this.
See what I mean?
There's an even stronger resemblance when you look at it like this.
See what I mean?
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6 comments:
Ew.
That picture is scary.
I have an irrational fear of Willy Wonka. I think I have him listed under the same category as "clowns".
Very striking resemblence.
I always did like Charlie and the Chocolate factory, although I decidedly didn't like the movie. It's a sweet enough story about how the right kid ends up winning - should be feel good quality, if nothing more. But there are a lot of really annoying characters. I really hate the Oompa Loompas.
Deals, I'm with you on the Wonka and clowns thing.
Lia, so the book is better than the movie (no surprise there)?
Ugh, I only remember parts of the movie, but I hated it too as a kid and didn't want to see the remake. It's right up there with the Wizard of Oz for me. No THANK you.
AM: Wait--what? You don't like the Wizard of Oz?
yeah, sorry. no WOZ.
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