Gene Wilder
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spongerika: Tivo is one of my many heroes.your god (spongerika)ut tomorrow. I don't know if Johnny Depp can be a better Willy Wonka than
Gene Wilder, but we shall see. I also must remember to have candy with me. ...
melimus: WILLLLLLY WONKA!!!!Mel (melimus)quite fine. Not too sure about Johnny Depp's portrayal; then again I AM a big
Gene Wilder fan. Still I loved the movie! Japlady has the best ear! She id'd the ...
king_ink: My Chocolate HeroGorby_the_Wonder_Gnome (king_ink)Gene Wilder was a perfect Willy Wonka. I thought the first Wonka movie did an...
wiggwigg (wigg) factor was a really good movie. Johnny Depp was awesome, not the same as
Gene Wilder, but he didn't need to be the same, because it would have been ...
pandemoniachickChampion of the Zombiemans (pandemoniachick) It rocked more hardcore than the book, it rocked more hardcore than the 1970s
Gene Wilder version. I will see it again with my parents, I'll see it again with...
cupofjoe731Joe (cupofjoe731)the hell did they redo a movie that was so perfect, I mean come on
Gene Wilder is the fucking man, you just can't touch that shit, not even Johnny ...
sarzipan: This one is failry boring.sarzipan (sarzipan)e hilarious and well done. I'm not sure how comparable it is to the classic.
Gene Wilder was a mellow creepy fellow with Johnny Depp is perky and loopy. I ...
ry__ryParagon Belial (ry__ry)Factory, which was reallyyyy good, Depp done a great job as Wonka, he wasn't a
Gene Wilder but he was damn close. After that......
kubryk: Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryKubryk (kubryk)Jim Cavaziel for his turn as Jesus Christ. In Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,
Gene Wilder forever cemented his place as the immortal Willy Wonka. Standing out amongst ...
el_pescadoEl Pescado (el_pescado) 100,000x better than Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. My childhood memories of
Gene Wilder have been erased and Johnny Depp has now replaced him in my mind as...
sinrider: Potter - Random - WonkaSinrider (sinrider)the Chocolate Factory tonight. Bloody marevelous, I say. Don't expect the original or
Gene Wilder. You aren't getting them.......
marainsanity: BookifiedRevolutionary Jo (marainsanity) much throughout an entire movie, not to mention it's definitely on par with the
Gene Wilder version. And for the new-school Who fans out there, see if you can spo...
sierra_mistsierra_mist (sierra_mist)s like "Violet your turning violet" were kept the same the rest was different.
Gene Wilder was way better than Depp at Wonka, he was wearing fake perfect teath ...
3catsjackson: Double FanboyTrey Cat (3catsjackson)but they will be omitted from the eventual DVD. It should be packaged with the
Gene Wilder version, as the two are almost indistinguishable barring a few minor stylistic tweaks. And ...
ugg_the_wandereUgg The Wanderer, Pixel-Pushing Urban Sloth-Monkey (ugg_the_wandere)good. * since the movie wasn't a musical, the oompa loompa numbers felt a bit forced *
gene wilder was a better wonka, although depp cannot be ignored * the production design is ...
paperispatient: Regression nightJayme (paperispatient)at any more. The movie was great - Johnny Depp played it completely differently than
Gene Wilder did but it totally worked. And I liked the Oompa-Loompas a lot more...and ...
yuuichiroYuuichiro (yuuichiro)Depp, and Danny Elfman. Whoo! I think the ending was more final than the the
Gene Wilder version. (But then again, they had tried to buy the rights to 'Great ...
_darkestdreams_: woah.Mary (_darkestdreams_) johnny depp's character was pretty good, and kept me very entertained, but im a
gene wilder fan, srry. the movie was well done, and i thought the umpalumas were...
notime4this: control is an illusionnotime4this (notime4this)in this film also). From what I understand, it's closer to the book than the
Gene Wilder version, but it still takes some......
inked_tears: My weekend.inked_tears (inked_tears)there was also a differednt ending. Johnny Depp is and always will be better than
Gene Wilder, as Willy Wonka. Thus, my new favorite movie is Charlie and the Chocolate ...
emsbear: Movie timeBob (emsbear) and the Chocolate Factory today in IMAX. OH MY!!! Wathing the original version with
Gene Wilder is a childhood memory that I hold near and dear to my heart. ...
msquaredprime: Charlie And The Chocolate Factorymsquaredprime (msquaredprime)Johnny Depp. I must admit, this movie was probably better than the original movie starring
Gene Wilder. Don't get me wrong, the original was great. This version, however, was definitely ...
eleanor_rigby88: Harry PotterFord Prefect (eleanor_rigby88)us and Cavalyn's brother went to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Okay, I love
Gene Wilder, but this new movie was absolutely AMAZING!!! Almost word for word to the......
benson89: here's to making the summer countGreat and Powerful Benz (benson89)and the Chocolate Factory with Jon Good movies are always better when you're in good company Johnny Depp >
Gene Wilder..[it's true] the movie was awesome one i'll have to see again for sure outside Rave [where we were] it ...
thedudelivesMichael Berlin (thedudelives)stayed true to the book (as I remember it from ages ago). Depp is not
Gene Wilder......
causticmuffinHer Royal Flyness (causticmuffin) characters invented to give other characters more background... I could spew. Johnny Depp makes
Gene Wilder look like Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction for Christ's sake. (Completely off topic...
saint_amaimon: Willy Wonka #6Saint Amaimon (saint_amaimon)to use this time to say: I refuse to accept Johnny Depp as the new Willy Wonka.
Gene Wilder was, and always will be Willy Wonka in my mind, heart, and soul. and ...
livinoncloud9livinoncloud9 (livinoncloud9) closer to what willy wonka's original character was but there was just something about
Gene Wilder that was the sarcasim and wit that Depp's character didn't have. But he still...
rob_nos: Stufftrebor (rob_nos)mn good! Alot of people will probably go watch it and only compare it to the
Gene Wilder version from 1971. That movie was way ahead of its time, and this ...
fluffydemonLily Girl (fluffydemon)I LOVED IT! I was so proud that Johnny Depp didn't try and imitate
Gene Wilder and he developed his own character of Willy Wonka instead! ^_^ I went to ...
ypawtows: Speaking of Charlie....Catbunny (ypawtows)this is *not* a remake of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", no matter what
Gene Wilder might think, it's another stab at translating the book into movie form. ...
lokiz_mom: the chocolate factory???Can you help me unravel my latest mistake (lokiz_mom)teevee did look like the lead singer from green day. i still like the
gene wilder movie better because it was more happy-go-lucky about things, and this one was ...
evilmonkeysRich McCarthy (evilmonkeys) opinion. the flick is funny and weird and a genuine freak-out. eternal class act
gene wilder still wins over johnny depp on willy wonka, but tim burton's is a bette...
shmevon~Devon Nicole Murphy~ (shmevon) off!!! sadness :O( btw, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is way better than "Willy Wonka" w/
Gene Wilder. It just makes more sense, and doesn't feel like an acid trip OH and I met...
cato0614lunacy_fringe (cato0614)a while, and it was fun to hang out. After that, I came home read my
Gene Wilder book (almost done:)!) and then Kristin called and I met up with her......
heleneotroy: MovienessHelene of Troy (heleneotroy) how I feel about a "Begins" sequel, tho. Another good movie, although I still like
Gene Wilder better. The two movies really can't compare with one another. The new...
ridgelac: Pressly's new gameridgelac (ridgelac) what they're listening to. Okay: Mine right now(in no particular order) 1. The Name Game-Shirley Ellis 2. Pure Imagination-
Gene Wilder(Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) Does Johnny Depp sing?! NO! I DIDN'T THINK SO! 3....
passthedutchieMiss Kris10 (passthedutchie)It had pros and cons. I guess I'm just used to the original with
Gene Wilder. Johnny Depp is excellent in any role, but his Willy Wonka was ...
crazeddrscott: Cheer up Charliecrazeddrscott (crazeddrscott) mixed reviews. All in all, I liked it. Did I like it more than
Gene Wilder, I'm not sure. It isn't quite as cut and dry as that. I really...
queenfionnuala: Some stuffFionnuala (queenfionnuala) Johnny Depp did an awesome job as Willy Wonka. He was very different from
Gene Wilder, obviously, but I think that was a good thing. He made it his ow...
blinkie18. cute . but . psycho . (blinkie18) seen Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I think I'll always automatically think of
Gene Wilder and the Green/Orange Oompa Loompas when it comes to Willy Wonka xP. This one....
kat_lough: 5 Pains in my SideGnašryn (kat_lough)over childrens books like this since the Winnie the Pooh scare of 1955* Nobody can replace
Gene Wilder as Wonka. Yes, we know. Stop banging on about it. Over-rated, bad-tempered brat *approximately......
chases_the_moon: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!chases_the_moon (chases_the_moon)it until just now. Not that spoilers would matter much. Since we've all seen the
Gene Wilder version anyway. So you say. Oh, how you're wrong. Because there's a logical and ...
lisaliflower: yay for vacation!lisaliflower (lisaliflower)it!! Johnny Depp was fantastic which was wonderful because I was awfully fond of
Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. The Tim Burton version far exceeded our expectations. ...
talismans3Amanda (talismans3)Solo (yes, they both count as one person!!) 5. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (from young frankenstein. YES
GENE WILDER!!!!!!!!!!!!)......
astrokittieAstro (astrokittie)much better than the older version, but dear lord Johnny Depp was even freakier than
Gene Wilder. So yeah. I think I sprained my foot or something. Nothing new there. I'm ...
ubiquitousevil: A TRIFLE DEAFThe Bee's Knees (ubiquitousevil)pay attention to him, then the movie is good. I think I'll pass.
Gene Wilder IS Willy Wonka. Thank you and good night. After I swore I wouldn't ...
dustinismdustinfaceism (dustinism)gene wilder, he could not carry that movie johnny depp was incredible, he was willy wonka, and...
kerelyn: Ahhh..kerelyn (kerelyn)and saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory today. I liked it but I almost like
Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka better. Obviously, no matter how you make this movie it ...
gemfra: Gyppedgemfra (gemfra)is film! Personally, I can't wait to see it! (Having been especially dissappointed with the
Gene Wilder version as a child... -_-) *Look* at him, everyone! Slender, pale, well dressed, ...
__concubine__Je m'appelle Lee (__concubine__)I absolutely loved it! I thought it was better than the original. I know that
Gene Wilder seems irreplacable (because he is an awesome actor), but the movie was done ...
chorrocks: A Sweet Treat That Can't Be BeatChris Horrocks (chorrocks) film (and very good, except for the "Cheer Up, Charlie" musical number) that starred
Gene Wilder. I don't know if I can say much about Charlie that hasn't been said alread...
crazed_lynn: A movie review? from Lynn??Lynn (crazed_lynn) And these aren't really reviews, anyway. Recently saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I love
Gene Wilder but the new movie wins for me. I took a mental health day today and...
specialk2ca: Tuna...Surprise??specialk2ca (specialk2ca) the Chocolate Factory with Bobby. Good movie although Johnny Depp isn't as maniacal as
Gene Wilder but the story is stronger. Go check it out! Then we went to see...
battousai_5000: Chocolate motherfuckersbattousai_5000 (battousai_5000)olate and I have to say it was pretty good. Even though I beleive that
Gene wilder is the better wonka I must give burton and Depp props for a ...
utopian_camorra: New movie week rolls onutopian_camorra (utopian_camorra)story has a special place in my heart. *I have not seen the first movie with
Gene Wilder, except for a part that deviated from book which made me not want ...
imjaredlookoutimjaredlookout (imjaredlookout)with andrew. johnny depp as willy wonka creeped me out almost as much as
gene wilder did, but the oompah-loompahs weren't as scary. at least they weren't orange. ...
arosoff: FridayAlexis (arosoff) really good. I'm still not entirely convinced by Johnny Depp (still think I prefer
Gene Wilder), the family subplot (but the Slugworth one in the first film was just as...
genshy: Hello JournalGenshy (genshy) didn't hear me say that. I didn't say that. Johnny Depp wasn't as perverted as
Gene Wilder, which made it at least 5% better than the original. It delves more i...
emma_strange: Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka...emma_strange (emma_strange)smiling the whole way through. I loved it. It's so much better than the original.
Gene Wilder just did that film no justice, no wonder Roald Dhal said they couldn't ...
no_____: 52TARUHH (no_____)rest of the things that I am pretty much in love with. Deal with it. I am bored.
GENE WILDER. YES. I LOVE WONKA. LINDA EVANGELISTA&HER FAMOUS QUOTE. CHRISTOPHER WALKEN&THE FACT THAT HE SCARES THE ...
paula504: Charlie & the Chocolate Factorypaula504 (paula504) imaginative creation by Johnny Depp, navigating a potentially perilous route between Michael Jackson and
Gene Wilder, without ever copying either. Freddie Highmore makes a very good Charlie, and never...
waistcoatmark: Well that's reassuringMark Charsley (waistcoatmark)Better than Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory in every way except Willy Wonka himself.
Gene Wilder was closer to the image I had of Wonka from......
nailbunny_jthm: Million Dollar WackjobRob (nailbunny_jthm)Factory today. It wasn't that bad, but you really can't beat the original, especially since
Gene Wilder was Willy Wonka. Johnny Depp is cool and all, but he will never......
jimsteelejames T. steeLe (jimsteele) Wonka was good and all, different yet a bit deeper and more "shadowy" than
Gene Wilder from back in the day. It showed his dilemma of being a genius who...
the_fish_meowedthe_fish_meowed (the_fish_meowed)Factory follows the book closely, at least it's more true to the story than the
Gene Wilder version. I really loved the movie, another Tim Burton stunner as per ...
dragonvyxn: holy crap.the antilinguist (dragonvyxn)epp was creepy as all hell. seriously. creeped the living daylights outta me. and, fuck
gene wilder. his willy wonka was bullshit. this was the real deal. the previews showed ...
crimson_siren: Willy Wonka's Worldcrimson_siren (crimson_siren) movie was very impressive but overall I was disappointed. I LOVE the original with
Gene Wilder. I did not expect this one to be a perfect copy but at the...
erock314erock314 (erock314) to the costume shop to continue my Willy Wonka costume. My Willy Wonka will put
Gene Wilder to shame. Shame I tell you!! If you're in the area, come to LCT...
almostangelicBec (almostangelic) fundraiser viewing of Charlie. 'twas wonderful! I expected it to be more like the
Gene Wilder one, but was pleasantly suprised. Not that I don't like the
Gene Wilder ...
kilobravo: Define nougatKB (kilobravo)a website - www.girlsgonewilder.com The joke, you ask? It's a fan site for
Gene Wilder. Quote from "The Toy": I'm the World champion of the world! The ...
limesforchristMiri (limesforchrist) fell in love with a tall, blonde, curly-haired man that looked a bit like
Gene Wilder. It was a very weird dream. This guy wanted little to do with me...
alva_michael: whoaMichael (alva_michael)doggs love, mikey future grammy winner for best rap recording "it's tricky" the remix featuring hilary duff and
gene wilder......
lizwhizlizwhiz (lizwhiz) JOEY, mkanda, the chick from the transporter, jessica alba, the dude from the transporter,
gene wilder. D- DADS NAME: Gene E - EASIEST PERSON(s) TO TALK TO?: my daddy. F - FAVORITE ...
svu14: SO GOOD TO BE SEEN, SO GOOD TO BE HEARDMr. Miranda (svu14) is so Michael Jackson's favorite movie. Oh, Bob Fossie plays the dancing snake and
Gene Wilder is the fox!!! LOL this movie's like insane. English: We did group work re...
frozenfoxfire: Stupid thing is God.frozenfoxfire (frozenfoxfire)things you like: 01) Cheese 02) Chocolate 03) Chocolate cheese 04) MUSIC 05) Movies 06) Johnny Depp 07) Tim Burton 08) Danny Elfman 09)
Gene Wilder 10) Both Wonka's 11) Witch Hunter Robin 12) Reese's Pieces 13) My mechanical pencil Twelve movies: 01) Ghostbusters 02) Willy ...
milkweed091: kids choice awardsHOBO (milkweed091)didn't get slimed. I LOVE Jack Black. He is awsome. and i like David Spade,
Gene Wilder (first Willie Wonka), Johny Depp, Kiera Knightly, The guy who played Frodo, ,... ...
unxkbos: Last Comic Standingunxkbos (unxkbos)3 of teh guys i liked from Round1 made it to round 3 tonight: a
Gene Wilder looking guy(forget his name), Joey Gay(no he's not), and Josh Blue(he has cerbral ...