Strange that all these years went by and I’d never actually seen this in its glorious entirety. I finally watched it on a cheap TV screen in a motel in San Jose, Costa Rica. Somehow this seemed appropriate. The movie was ahead of its time in cleverness and attitude… perhaps so far ahead, it’s a time we have not yet reached. I loved how the movie took an absurd premise or mistake by the characters, and instead of trying to resolve it, just ran with it.
Tag Archives: Gene Wilder
Willy Wonka and Chocolate Factory
Absolutely amazing. Gene Wilder is obviously a genius in this movie. So, why did he do so many mediocre movies afterwards? This film is a satirical rip on everything that was wrong with pop culture 30 years ago, but it still rings true today. I want an umpa-lumpa NOW!!!!
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
If you actually can pay attention for this whole movie, you’ll find that it’s not too bad – it’s really ugly to watch for some reason. I’m not sure exactly why though.