Really random poll.

[mrv3000]

[Poll #1316147]



They were playing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory last night - the 2005 version. The more I watch this version, the more I like it a whole lot better than the original. I even like the songs better in the new version. Also Johnny Depp re-imagined the character successfully - not mimicking Gene Wilder.

Not sure why I have this on the brain.

Comments

[selenityshiroi.livejournal.com]

There was an interview with some of his family just before the Tim Burton film was released, and they were quite frank about it. He didn't like what they did with it at all. I wish I could remember more specific things (I'm pretty sure they mentioned the lemonade scene and Gene Wildman's Wonka having a hissy fit at Charlie). I watched it whilst I was away from home on a work thing on channel 4 (they were having a Roald Dahl Week), but I can't remember the name of the documentary.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

That *would* be interesting to know what he didn't like about it.

[selenityshiroi.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure the documentary was The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl and the person who spoke about his hatred of the original film was his daughter, Tessa. But I can't find any clips or transcripts.