KrAzY Chronicles » Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

I saw it this weekend… It was okay, and perhaps follows the book better as some have said. I wouldn’t know, since I’ve not read the book. It was definately different, in several respects and some, I feel, for the better – but it lacks in a few areas as well.

However, this remake left out a lot of the good “heart” of the original story which focused on right and wrong, morals, ethics, and respect for others. The underlying story is still there, but the juicy parts are missing. It’s just another movie with another story, and good effects. They did a very nice job of recreating some of the original movie, and the oompa loompa is funny. I like the new pop versions of the songs. (notice I said the oompa loompa, watch it and you’ll understand) Thank goodness Marilyn Manson didn’t get the part of Willy Wonka!

Overall, interesting and entertaining to see… but if I was going to buy one for my collection, it would be the 1971 original, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

-Kris