Tag: Movies

Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Two Perfectly Stable Boys Against the World

Ah, Taika Waititi. Will your wonders never cease to amaze me? I expected many things going into Hunt for the Wilderpeople. And I did get what I was expecting. But I got so much more on top of that! This movie drove up to me, rolled down the windows, and shouted “Get in, bitch, we’re…

August 17, 2020
Debunking the ‘Kids Don’t Like Old Movies’ Argument

I absolutely love classic movies. They have a certain magic to them. From the visuals to the practical effects and even the acting and stories, everything just has this charm to it! I could rewatch movies from the 50s to the 80s on and on for years! Sorry, 90s. I do like some of your…

August 10, 2020
Willy Wonka: 1971 VS 2005

Don’t mind me. Just putting a personal demon to rest. People often forget that there are two Willy Wonka films. For good reason, mind you. The Tim Burton remake, as we discussed last week, is a crime against the human race. Especially when you compare it to the original, which is a classic in every…

July 27, 2020
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Bastardizing a Classic

Do you remember the opening credits of the original Willy Wonka? That footage of a chocolate factory at work. Remember how warm and inviting it was? With that pleasant music and that warm color to every shot? That, in my mind, is the perfect opening to a film. Nothing fancy. Nothing complicated. Just a warm,…

July 20, 2020
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Ultimate Childhood Comfort

What is your childhood comfort movie? Like, what film do you go back to when you’re having a bad day and you need to lift your spirits? A movie that you can go back to time and time again for years without getting tired of it? Plenty of movies fit that bill for me. But…

July 13, 2020