Charlie and the Chocolate Factory [Archive]

sch2383

08 Nov 2004, 01:37 PM

Here (http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/wonka.php) is the teaser poster for the tew take on the classic book, with Depp as Wonka and Tim Burton directing (a combo that has never gone wrong). Needless to say, I am really looking forward to this one.

La China Poblana

08 Nov 2004, 02:27 PM

I loved the book as a kid, and never cared for the original movie. This one should be cool.

SoulflyTribeFC

08 Nov 2004, 02:39 PM

I thought the original movie was pretty good.

Who else is in the movie? Any big names?

BillQ

08 Nov 2004, 02:49 PM

While I loved Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, this movie should do the proper job of telling a very dark dark tail.

sch2383

08 Nov 2004, 04:11 PM

I thought the original movie was pretty good.

Who else is in the movie? Any big names?
According to IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367594/), Helena Bonham Carter and Christopher Lee both are in it. Charlie is to be played by Freddie Highmore who is in Finding Neverland (as Peter Llewelyn Davies), which also stars Depp so I guess there is a connection between the two, which can only be a good thing.

BillQ

08 Nov 2004, 04:57 PM

I would assume then that Lee will play Charlie's grandfather. Wonder if there will be a trailer released during the holiday season? Most important, with the Umpa-Lumpas be politically correct? :)

firstshirt

08 Nov 2004, 05:35 PM

SCREW JOHNNY DEPP!!! Trash talkin america but he has no problems taking american money and brining it back to France....He will never get a dime from me. Anyone going to his movies should have their head examined

BillQ

08 Nov 2004, 05:40 PM

SCREW JOHNNY DEPP!!! Trash talkin america but he has no problems taking american money and brining it back to France....He will never get a dime from me. Anyone going to his movies should have their head examined

Lighten up, Francis. :rolleyes:

Ronaldo T Willemski

08 Nov 2004, 07:06 PM

SCREW JOHNNY DEPP!!! Trash talkin america but he has no problems taking american money and brining it back to France....He will never get a dime from me. Anyone going to his movies should have their head examined

Chips and crazy! Did somebody order a serve of chips and crazy

Crimen y Castigo

08 Nov 2004, 07:35 PM

Only if they're Freedom Chips . . .

quicksand

08 Nov 2004, 07:39 PM

Maybe it's just me, but I think the original was so near perfect that this one can only be subpar in comparison.

TheSlipperyOne

08 Nov 2004, 08:10 PM

SCREW JOHNNY DEPP!!! Trash talkin america but he has no problems taking american money and brining it back to France....He will never get a dime from me. Anyone going to his movies should have their head examined

Hell yeah!

Let's boycott all French products and businesses too!

I love Bush! Oops. I meant to say, I love bush!

Bob Morocco

08 Nov 2004, 09:21 PM

Hell yeah!

Let's boycott all French products and businesses too!

I love Bush! Oops. I meant to say, I love bush!
No flu shot for you.

sch2383

08 Nov 2004, 10:34 PM

Maybe it's just me, but I think the original was so near perfect that this one can only be subpar in comparison.
I think the first one was great, but as I understand it this version won't be a remake, but a retelling that is far more inline with the book.

SABuffalo786

09 Nov 2004, 02:55 AM

Just as long as they do the psychedelic boat ride with the chicken beheadings.