The Golden Ticket
We went and saw the remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory starring one Johnny Depp, and were not disappointed at the $25 we spent (admission plus snacks)
This might be the rare case where the remake is better than the original. This is definately not your rated "G" Gene Wilder version, and I loved it. Depp plays a really strange Willie Wonka who is still stuck in the 70's, or back when he sealed off the factory from the prying eyes of people trying to steal his secrets. I couldn't help but think they used Michael Jackson with the pasty white face and crappy hairdo when the costumed Depp for the role, but it really went to establishing the strangeness needed to pull off this part. There were a lot of fun scenes and cute jokes that went into the movie. All in all a definate must see, even if you didn't like the original. If you like a dark kids movie, this is it.
posted by southsider2k5 @ 10:04 AM
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Gee Willikers, how much do you eat at the movies? Or do they charge big city prices out there in Mich City?
2 tickets @ $7ea, plus the large combo (2 drinks, 2 popcorns) for $11. That right there is the big reason we don't go to the movies too often.
Secret advice from one who knows: smuggle in a bag of Twizzlers and a flask next time.
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