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[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 43 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Another entry in "films no one, absolutely no one, asked for". Warner Bros just keeps tripping over itself. And up against the Chicken Run sequel for the same weekend.

[–] Kichae@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

* Ears perk up *

A Chicken Run sequel, you say? Well, I know what I'm doing this December!

THE CHICKENS ARE ORGANIZING MRS. TWEEDY

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[–] TheBucklessProphet@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago (3 children)

For real, who seriously had the thought “you know what, we need another adaptation of that one book from decades ago. We could try adapting some of that guy’s other work, but why bother? I know we tried the goofy, fun spin and the dark, gritty spin, but I’m sure we missed an angle on that one kid’s book.”

More importantly how did the guy who had that thought not get kicked out of the pitch meeting immediately?

[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 19 points 1 year ago

I don't disagree but

We could try adapting some of that guy’s other work, but why bother?

In recent memory Matilda, The Witches , and The BFG have all had unnecessary reboots. I'll bet a James and the Giant Peach is next.

If anything, it's time to leave his material alone now. there are enough new children's books and stories written all the time, surely they deserve a shot?

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

not get kicked out of the pitch meeting immediately?

Rehashing old successful movies is tight.

Wow wow wow.

[–] pikmeir@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So you've got a new movie for me?

Yes sir, I do. But I thought this time we'd do an old movie instead of a new movie because old movies usually make more money.

Oh, remaking old movies for money is tight. It's also literally the only thing we do here.

That's right. So I think we should really go back this time and pull out something the audience wants to see. Something with tons of nostalgia for adults, but also something the younger audience will care a lot about.

I don't think we have the money to remake Star Wars again so soon.

Nah, I thought we'd just do another Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

What?

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[–] HeinousTugboat@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wait, what book is this an adaptation of? This isn't from either Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or The Great Glass Elevator as far as I'm aware.

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[–] KermitLeFrog@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Jesus can we ever get anything new? Charlie and the Chocolate Factory already got a fucking reboot two decades ago. We don't need a third one

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm hoping for a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie universe, purely for the inevitable, gritty spin-off, OOMPA

"Call me Oompa Loompa one more time, motherfucker, I DARE YOU..."

[–] burgersc12@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I think if they were to make a Oompa-Loompa spinoff it'd end up being like the Minions, yet even more annoying somehow

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

No it would probably get dark like everything legally has to be now

[–] fidodo@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

This is a prequel so it's a new side of the story. My bigger problem with this is that it just looks really bad. The performance falls really flat and feels desperate to invoke whimsy, but it's failing badly at it.

[–] Bendavisunlv6@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good lord has it been that long?

[–] KermitLeFrog@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Almost. It was 2005. And it was a good movie too, imo. Doesn't need fixing like the original did.

Woah Woah Woah. The original was a masterpiece. When you skip the cheer up charlie song.

I found charlie and the chocolate factory OK.

[–] mancy@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Uh. Timothee looks…kinda terrible in this?

[–] Pankakke@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What got me was the accent he is using. It seems to keep switching all depending on the dialogue he is giving, which I found kind of distracting but maybe it’ll be better in the actual film? Who knows, I do think he is a talented actor and I really loved the first two Paddington movies so maybe this will turn out.

[–] mancy@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Agreed re: accent.

I think he’s talented too, but limited. He’s got a bit of dead eyes here and I’m not hopeful for his performance.

Paul King is the reason why I’m even remotely curious about this movie!

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[–] fidodo@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It feels like he's desperately trying to be whimsical but is awkward and unnatural at it so his performance feels super fake. If you're going to make a Wonka movie then Wonka's performance matters more than anything else.

[–] mancy@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

YES! The “look at how eccentric and whimsical I am!” mannerism is rubbing me off the wrong way.

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[–] MattyXarope@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I normally love him, but this seems like really weird casting. The whole thing just seems off in general. I can't really put my finger on it...

[–] gramw@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Same thought, reaaaaally bad casting here. Not the right energy at all.

[–] TheBurlapBandit@beehaw.org 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Why are so many reboots just the name of the character like it's some high art documentary

Wonka

Logan

Joker

Picard

Air

Lightyear

[–] reclipse@lemdro.id 13 points 1 year ago (4 children)

we haven't had a creative idea in years and this is cheaper than paying writers

[–] worfamerryman@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What’s the last original thing that has really had an impact on pop culture? There is never anything new. Just the same ideas on repeat.

[–] AndrewZabar@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

As long as suckers keep paying for recycled toilet paper, they’ll keep selling it. Mainstream is the bottom rung of everything.

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[–] ScotinDub@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Why is this guy being cast in everything? Aren't there any other actors?

[–] No_Eponym@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago

He is the Kwisatz Haderach, the one who can be in many places at once.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.one 5 points 1 year ago

They need to replace Johnny Depp... Coming soon! Edward Scissorhands: The Musical!

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[–] GreyShack@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any interest that I have in this is entirely due to Paul King and his work on the Paddington films. It could be good as a result.

Meanwhile, of course, The Great Glass Elevator is sitting resentfully in the lobby, tapping it toe.

[–] Hogger85b@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Have wanted to see venacious knids spelling out scram on screen for nearly half a century

[–] _finger_@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago
[–] carloshr@feddit.cl 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Another totally unnecessary movie about old characters. The good thing is that expectation are so low about it than almost anything can be good

[–] fidodo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I've already seen enough. Chalamet's performance is bad and a Wonka movie can't be good without a good Wonka performance.

[–] threeduck@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well I'm usually a cold hearted cynic, but I'm glad to see more musicals in theatre. RRR really showed the appetite for competent dancing in film, and I'll die happy if I live to see anyone half as talented as Gene Kelly.

Step one, more musicals

Step two, better musicals

Step three ?????

Step four CULTURAL PROFIT

[–] AfterAll@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

this looks pretty bad. hopefully i'm proven wrong.

[–] kelvie@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whoa, unexpected Alan Johnson.

[–] Oweneds@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Johnson is here, Johnson is here!

[–] saxy_sax_player@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

I don’t know man…

Looks honestly better than I expected. Getting the children’s book vibes of Paddington.

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