Posted by Gunther Gloop on 12/05/05 15:05

Tinkapace wrote:
> I said he was creative not that he had created.
> However I do believe that if you take an idea and adapt it then yes
> it is creativity, A little help from my friends sung by Joe Cocker
> was the same words as the Beatles sang(and wrote) but that's where
> the similarity ends and yes it is still creative. like I believe
> intelligence is not the ability to pass exams and remember facts but
> to learn a fact that is already known through someone else's work and
> adapt it or take it further. Just as important as having an original
> thought IMHO. I do not think Charlie is any better than Wonka I just
> liked it. Back in the 50's a film called " Gone to earth" was made in
> the UK and then the same film was remade in the USA different
> director just altered the script and a few other things. Really is
> interesting to see both films a bit like Dominion and Exorcist the
> beginning did not like either really but enjoyed the contrasts. I
> found Charlie different in the feel of the movie rather than the content
> the viewpoint its darker undertones, However I likes Wonka's
> warmness Oh and I do love the Umpa's.

I don't disagree with any of that, but I just don't think that the "creative
talent" available for that remake were used to their best ability by working
on the movie in the first place, or in putting their talent to best use on
the movie itself.

There are a lot of other tales deserving of a movie, without rethreading the
same ground with different faces.
But of course there were obvious dollar signs and a readymade audience for
this one. No need to try too hard.

It's "interesting" to note the divergences from the original movie and book,
but other than that, I didn't enjoy it as a movie in its own right.

-Kevin.

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