As a kid, one of my favorite things was the time right before I went to bed and my dad would let me pick a bed time story for him to read. My go-to books were from my Roald Dahl collection. There was Matilda, The Twits, and James & The Giant Peach but I absolutely loved Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. My imagination would run wild at the possibilities of having a candy that would never disappear - the everlasting gobstopper or have a gum that could be a three course meal... If any book could spark a child's imagination it was this book. I mean what kid doesn't love candy?
I watched the original movie with Gene Wilder and the dreams of this candy factory seemed to come to life right out of the book. In 2005, with the assistance of more advanced technology Tim Burton took on the challenge of recreating this classic (I just watched the Tim Burton version the other night for the 4th or 5th time, hence this post). Every time I watch it I appreciate his work more and more. He painted this movie with such careful detail. The color of every candied apple and blade of edible grass just grabs your eye. You can't look away for a second because you WILL miss something. Tim Burton is known for the dark, borderline creepy twists he puts on movies and he sure didn't leave it out of this movie. Despite all of the bright, yummy colors he still incorporated darkness into the mix. Charlie Bucket's home was a dark, twisted structure sitting atop a cold and lonely hill outside of the bright and bustling city. Diving into the background of Willy Wonka, showing his dark childhood under an overbearing father.
I don't think this movie could have been any better. It was perfectly rich and delicious in every way. If you haven't seen this movie or read the book may I suggest you lose yourself in the magic :-)
I watched the original movie with Gene Wilder and the dreams of this candy factory seemed to come to life right out of the book. In 2005, with the assistance of more advanced technology Tim Burton took on the challenge of recreating this classic (I just watched the Tim Burton version the other night for the 4th or 5th time, hence this post). Every time I watch it I appreciate his work more and more. He painted this movie with such careful detail. The color of every candied apple and blade of edible grass just grabs your eye. You can't look away for a second because you WILL miss something. Tim Burton is known for the dark, borderline creepy twists he puts on movies and he sure didn't leave it out of this movie. Despite all of the bright, yummy colors he still incorporated darkness into the mix. Charlie Bucket's home was a dark, twisted structure sitting atop a cold and lonely hill outside of the bright and bustling city. Diving into the background of Willy Wonka, showing his dark childhood under an overbearing father.
I don't think this movie could have been any better. It was perfectly rich and delicious in every way. If you haven't seen this movie or read the book may I suggest you lose yourself in the magic :-)
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