Oh Charlie

[jeregenest]

The boy and I are almost done Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which we have both been enjoying a great deal. He has, of course, seen the posters for the new movie and wants to see it. Me I'm not so sure and I'll probably just let him see the original film. Plus I'm not so sure I'm up for bringing the boy to a movie theater, he doesn't actually like movies that much.

Steve Almond (a candy afficiando if I've ever seen one) wrote his thoughts on the new movie on Salon. While I agree with him I'd like to add my frustration that the movie is clearly a remake and not a new reinterpretation of the book. For me that seems so foolish.

I really wish I could find that comic thats Charlie meets the Heart of Darkness.

EDIT: seborn graciously pointed out that it is here.

Comments

[peaseblossom.livejournal.com]

Ah! You scooped me! I was totally going to point that out when I got the chance.

Also, was it just me, or was that article just a little too lightweight? I'm getting more and more annoyed at salon's little pieces that don't really say anything.

[jeregenest.livejournal.com]

I felt like it was basically like me sitting around annoying my friends withh my opinion again. It was a blog piece and not an article.

[seborn.livejournal.com]

Chocolypse Now. A thing of beauty.
http://www.likelystories.com/choc/choc01.htm

[jeregenest.livejournal.com]

Thats the one!