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July 15, 2005

Willy Johnny Depp-a-Wonka

From Alesia, reeling

Okay, I didn’t expect much, but I have to admit I howled with laughter during the new incarnation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Like the original, you have to imagine that the entire experience is EXACTLY what ingesting a cocktail of some really bizarre drugs must feel like . . .

And if anybody could replace Gene Wilder, Johnny “I’m channeling my inner psycho” Depp is definitely the right choice.

I went with the hilarious Barbara Ferrer and our dozens (okay, four between us but felt like dozens) of kids. The kids laughed in entirely different places than we did, which is the mark of a great family movie, in my opinion.

So for a fun weekend Question of the Day, what was your favorite part of (either) movie? Mine was the disco dancing Oompa Loompas – my ribs still hurt from laughing.

And, in other news, how much does it ROCK that a single book will draw more people this weekend than any movie??? Hooray for publishing – hooray for Harry Potter!

Happy weekend!

Hugs,
Alesia

Posted by Alesia at 6:05 PM