I never know how edgy I can go with my blog posts without grossing people out; so if I ever do so, I apologize. Not everyone's kink is for everyone I guess.
So with that, I'll write about something as vanilla as possible this time, or rather, as chocolaty as possible this time. Because everyone loves chocolate, right?
I noticed that they are making yet another Willy Wonka movie. I've seen ads for it on TV. The question is, do they really need to make yet another Willy Wonka movie? What will another movie do with the character, or with the story, that Johnny Depp and Gene Wilder haven't already done? Some guy named Timothee Chalamet is playing the title character this time, and I guess this one goes more into the character's back story than the first two. Chalamet has a pretty decent resume, so I'm sure he'll do a fine job.
I've seen the other two Wonka films more than once, and to be honest, I was always partial to Johnny Depp's version of the character. I may be in the minority there though. I just thought he brought the right amount of dark, edgy, and slightly creepy aspect to the character while still keeping the film whimsical and fun. I think he absolutely nailed it. And I loved the supporting cast and the way they interacted with him- especially the TV kid, who always seemed so cynical, and the snooty rich girl and her father. Although Gene Wilder's Wonka was almost as intriguing, and that film had a more, shall we say, psychedelic take on the story. I just think Depp's slightly darker, more mischievous and slightly "off" version of the character worked better.
So I may go see this one, I may not, in all likelihood I'll probably wait till its available at Netflix or on TV. But I will probably end up watching it at some point. It still beats making endless varieties of the latest super-hero Marvel comic book character films which are all pretty much over-done, interchangable and ultimately, forgettable these days. It would be a good first date movie, anyway. Come to think of it, the first time I saw the Depp "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" movie, it was also a first date. She was kind of a Violet Beuregard type. So needless to say the relationship didn't last much beyond date number 3. So anyway, thanks for reading.