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JonZ · 07-13-2005, 08:37 AM

James Bs review is up......

http://movie-reviews.colossus.net/mo...chocolate.html

Seth Paxton · 07-14-2005, 04:59 AM

Rotten Tomatoes is running good early on for it, but I notice that some comments popping up mention Depp being a bit off on his effort. Seems like one line of views is basically "Burton creates a beautiful world but Depp's choice to play Wonka in this manner is a distraction".

Not everyone is saying it of course.

If it can stay 75%+ when a lot of the major reviews start adding on at RT then I'll certainly be checking it out.

DavidPla · 07-14-2005, 11:15 AM

Bought the score. Amazing!! Elfman's best in a long time! His songs go back to his Oingo Boingo days.

SteveCallas · 07-14-2005, 11:39 AM

I wouldn't take anything that James B guy says to mean much, he didn't like the original 70's version.

Gregory Vaughan · 07-14-2005, 01:20 PM

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I wouldn't take anything that James B guy says to mean much, he didn't like the original 70's version.

That makes his opinion stronger for me. This is an adaptation of a wonderful BOOK, not a remake of (IMHO) a mediocre '70s film. I'm a big fan of Roald Dahl and I've been hoping that this will be a much better adaptation, but I certainly haven't warmed to what I've seen of Depp's performance.

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Adam Portrais · 07-14-2005, 02:37 PM

I saw this movie Monday night and I really liked it. Talk about weird. Good, but very Tim Burton weird. I liked this version better than I liked the original, which to me always seemed kind of corny. Depp is very eccentric (as one would think that a recluse would be) and the kids are all very good. And of course it's always fun to the Christopher Lee (that's not giving anything away since you see his name in the opening credits). I say check it out. I think that this movie will delight some people and make others very mad. But be that as it may, check it out it's a very odd yet fun movie.

3/4 out of

(yeah, 3/4 what of it?)

DavidPla · 07-14-2005, 04:30 PM

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Good, but very Tim Burton weird.

Fantastic! Have loved every Tim Burton movie (even Mars Attacks! and Planet of the Apes) and I'm sure this will be no different.

Ron-P · 07-14-2005, 05:43 PM

The family and I are trekking out first thing Saturday morning for this. I cannot wait; it's my most anticipated film of the year.

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Bought the score. Amazing!! Elfman's best in a long time! His songs go back to his Oingo Boingo days.

Good to hear. I miss Boingo.

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Talk about weird. Good, but very Tim Burton weird.

More good news. Being a huge Burton fan this sounds like it is sure to please.

I just hope it sticks close to the book. The Wilder version was a failure in that regard and a film I cannot stand to watch.

SteveCallas · 07-14-2005, 10:47 PM

Wow, a lot of hate for the 70's version around here. That is one of my favorite movies and I think that Wilder's performance in that movie is one of the best performances by anyone, bar none.

JonZ · 07-15-2005, 06:46 AM

I never liked the 70s version.

My paper gave it a great review saying it basically blows the original away. I wasnt gonna see this but a friend wants to, and with the good reviews, I am curious.

RobertR · 07-15-2005, 10:18 AM

A lot of mixed feelings on my part. I enjoyed the original book very much, and I also enjoy the 70s version. I like some of Burton's movies, but I also think he's made some lousy ones. Still up in the air. Guess I have more RT and general internet reading to do on it.