I know a place where you can stick that golden ticket

So, a few weeks ago Jon and I went and saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory....

...ummm, how can I put this delicately? WHY, TIM BURTON? WHY?

Who enjoyed this movie? Wait, I know the answer to this one. Everyone I know! I don't understand it. I really wanted to enjoy this movie. I REALLY HONESTLY TRULY did. I was open-minded, and put my critical analysis aside. The opening was simply horribly. CG chocolate getting made in the abyss of the choclate factory? Pointless.

Wow. Speak of the devil. I'm watching Cinematech on G4tv and the trailer for the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory video game is playing. The game looks awful too.

Anyway, the movie was fine and good for about the first 10-15 minutes. I honestly felt a bit heart broken when Charlie didn't get the golden ticket the first time. I mean, I knew he wasn't going to get it, but I still felt hurt. Now, that's good film making. *Applauds Tim Burton*

There was also another intriguing scene. Granpa Joe gives Charlie his savings to buy a Wonka bar. Charlie runs to the store and then suddenly the camera cuts to a 1st person view of Grandpa Joe. His eyes get droopy, and then there's blackness on the screen. Just for a moment, because then soon you here Charlie waking up Grandpa Joe and then it cuts back to the 3/4 overhead shot of the two. It was great. It felt like I fell asleep and really helped get me into the movie. One thing that didn't get me into the movie was the Oompa Loompas. Da Fuck? Their songs were horrible. I didn't feel any of the stern lessons being struck into my life like I did in the book or the first film. Instead I looked around the theater and watched as kids and adults alike chuckled at the impish creatures attempting to recreate our music culture. DAMN THEM ALL TO HELL!!!

Johnny Depp's performance was great as usual, but there just wasn't enough Depp to save this film. Too much of it concentrated on pretty sets and dancing midgets.

I wish they would have used the 1st person thing again in the film though. I.E. When they walk into the TV Room. Everyone is wearing the goggles, because it's bright. But I never felt it was really bright, just white. If upon first showing the white TV room the screen went almost blindingly bright, and we heard Wonka say, "You'll need this glasses. It's awfully bright in here." Then you see the glasses go over the lens and fade away into the regular 3/4 shot, but everything is fine. It would feel like we put the glasses on. Eh? No? Eh? Good? Yeah. I know, I should have done this film.

1/5