To let five children into his secret chocolate factory, Willy Wonka makes five golden tickets. And when Charlie Bucket finds one of those winning tickets, he is in for the most fantastic day of his life.
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I was never really into the books of Roald Dahl, while they were pretty popular when I was young. And I wasn't a fan of Tim Burton either. So it came as quite a surprise when I enjoyed this movie. It wasn't until later that I realized how much I actually had enjoyed it.
I was going through some movies when I found 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' again. I knew it had entertained me, but I had to see it that second time to realize what an unique movie it was. It just proves again how movies don't have to be adult or children only. And how family movies don't have to be all nice and cuddly.
That's probably the thing I like the most about the story. This big chocolate maker every child loves, isn't a lovely man at all. Played brilliantly by Johnny Depp. There's a fine balance between funny weird and just weird and he pretty much keeps it steady at the funny part. Another fun family movie to enjoy on this casual Monday.
Seeing his family struggle for money his whole youth, George Jung plans to make a different life for himself. And he soon finds smuggling weed is going to get it. But times change and the 70’s is all about cocaine. Changing his business model to the white substance, George is making more than he can count. But his daemons are closing up on him and they are about to go into a higher gear.
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I like to search for new movies by director. Authors, the type who put their stamp onto a movie, have a low failure rate. If you like their movies, there's a big chance you'll like their new movie too. But checking for the director of Blow, I found the director probably did a couple of blows too much himself.
And I think his relation with the powder shines trough in this movie. Showing the good and the bad days. Understanding what this man, George Jung, went trough. As a user and a father himself. And not only helped by some great performances, but also by a soundtrack I can play over and over.
It may not be the best study of the drugs industry. It might not be the best biopic ever made. But it's one hell of an entertaining casual popcorn! And have a coke while you're at it.
All Olive wants is to win the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant. But to do so, the whole family has to get to California in time. And since this isn’t the ordinary family, it is not as easy as it sounds. Uncle Frank just tried to commit suicide. Grandpa Edwin, also Olive’s coach, is a drug addict. Son Dwayne just took a vow of silence. And motivational speaker and father Frank isn’t even able to motivate his own family.
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I'd say this is a perfect match for a casual Monday. Little Miss Sunshine might be a classic feel good movie, but it does contain a fair amount of well written drama. It is a funny movie, but you can still take it serious. What I'm trying to say is, that it has a perfect balance. The main reason for this, is the character driven story. All family members have their own problems. And although these are real problems, the movie lightens them up. Not by plainly making fun of them, but by relativating them in a funny way.
And while Steve Carell shows he can do serious guys too, little Miss Sunshine herself, Abigail Breslin, is the most impressive. I'm not sure if she really is a great actress or just a really sweet girl, who can do her lines very well. But both are impressive. She is what makes this into the perfect quirky and charming movie to get through this Easter Monday.
