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.
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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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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?
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?
not get kicked out of the pitch meeting immediately?
Rehashing old successful movies is tight.
Wow wow wow.
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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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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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
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..."
I think if they were to make a Oompa-Loompa spinoff it'd end up being like the Minions, yet even more annoying somehow
No it would probably get dark like everything legally has to be now
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.
Good lord has it been that long?
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.
Uh. Timothee looks…kinda terrible in this?
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.
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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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.
YES! The “look at how eccentric and whimsical I am!” mannerism is rubbing me off the wrong way.
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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...
Same thought, reaaaaally bad casting here. Not the right energy at all.
Why are so many reboots just the name of the character like it's some high art documentary
Wonka
Logan
Joker
Picard
Air
Lightyear
Why are they making this?
we haven't had a creative idea in years and this is cheaper than paying writers
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.
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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Why is this guy being cast in everything? Aren't there any other actors?
He is the Kwisatz Haderach, the one who can be in many places at once.
They need to replace Johnny Depp... Coming soon! Edward Scissorhands: The Musical!
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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.
Have wanted to see venacious knids spelling out scram on screen for nearly half a century
Nah
Another totally unnecessary movie about old characters. The good thing is that expectation are so low about it than almost anything can be good
I've already seen enough. Chalamet's performance is bad and a Wonka movie can't be good without a good Wonka performance.
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
this looks pretty bad. hopefully i'm proven wrong.
Whoa, unexpected Alan Johnson.
Johnson is here, Johnson is here!
I don’t know man…
Looks honestly better than I expected. Getting the children’s book vibes of Paddington.
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