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Topic History of: charlie and the chocolate factory Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)
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Angel
zooloo wrote: Angel wrote: The original is one of my all time favourites. In my view the effects on the remake where its downfall. To have one Oomp Loompa and digitally give the impression of many didn't work. It was too stylised and i agree with JK that its a worn out formula. I have tried to get my hands on the soundtrack but failed miserably. I'm surprised it isn't out there given the quality. www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/2780330/Charlie...Factory/Product.html
Thanks Zoo
robbiex
I agree with you totally, the oompa lumpas didn't match up to the original. Apparently in the book they were black pygmies, but of course that wasn't politically correct, even in 1971. They say that Johnny Depp bought a darkness to the role of Wonka, but Gene Wilder was pretty dark, Firstly pretending to be disabled and then dispensing of the kids one by one.
zooloo
Angel wrote: The original is one of my all time favourites. In my view the effects on the remake where its downfall. To have one Oomp Loompa and digitally give the impression of many didn't work. It was too stylised and i agree with JK that its a worn out formula. I have tried to get my hands on the soundtrack but failed miserably. I'm surprised it isn't out there given the quality. www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/2780330/Charlie...Factory/Product.html
Angel
The original is one of my all time favourites. In my view the effects on the remake where its downfall. To have one Oomp Loompa and digitally give the impression of many didn't work. It was too stylised and i agree with JK that its a worn out formula. I have tried to get my hands on the soundtrack but failed miserably. I'm surprised it isn't out there given the quality.
Innocent Accused
The special effects bought it up to date.That's about all I can say about it.