Willy Wonka is one of my favorite fictional characters of all time and it’s really hard for anybody to even come close to rivaling the performance of Gene Wilder. Johnny Depp had an interesting take on the character in the remake, but he doesn’t hold a candle to the true master of the role. Willy…
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See No Evil Hear No Evil (1989 Film) Review
Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder were some of the funniest guys to ever live, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen See No Evil, Hear No Evil. I heard it was pretty hilarious, so watching it was inevitable for me. I also noticed a young Kevin Spacey in the movie in one of his earliest…
Things I Like: The Producers (1968 Film)
The film is a classic, Mel Brook’s best piece of work and his first film as well. It’s about an aging Broadway producer who enlists the help of young accountant to make money by raising far too much money for a play, and making it flop. If they succeed they become rich, and if the…
Things I Like: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971 Film)
Such an amazing film, I was shocked to hear it didn’t so well at the box office or from critics at first. It actually gained more fame later on. It’s based on the classic children’s book which I’ve also read. I really could identify with Charlie Bucket. His family was far too poor to afford…