Checking back, I would have to say Roy Kinnear definitely would have - so let's open our chocolate bar and look for our golden ticket to this one:
When I was a kid, this was a staple yearly viewing - every Thanksgiving night NBC would show it - and I would watch it - whether back home from our big family meal; still home because the big family meal was at my house that year; or still over at some family member's house we had eaten at. It was often interrupted, and sometimes not finished, but I always loved the movie - and the original book by Roald Dahl, of course.
This was a movie I wanted to own on DVD due to the fact that it had a commentary from the kids in the film - reunited decades later - which is just a great idea - whether the commentary itself is or not - but the high price point kept me away from it for the longest time. I finally got it on sale this year - and no, I haven't listened to the commentary yet - I wouldn't be me without a healthy dose of delayed gratification.
So it resides in the video vault - and Oompa Loompa Doompity Dee - If you are of the mind you could come watch it with me!
Even tonight - if you're not too tired from Thanksgiving and Black Friday!
Until next post, you Can Poke Me With A Fork, Cause I Am Outta Here!
LOVED this movie! I wanted to ride in the boat and live in the factory along the chocolate river LOL.
ReplyDeleteIt's so amazing and iconic - and Gene Wilder is so freaking fantastic as Wonka. I also loved that there was/is a Wonka candy company and you could actually buy some of the treats from the movie in real life!
DeleteI admit I've never seen it, though I have seen the remake which was pretty fun.
ReplyDeleteOh - Harry! You need to see this original! I haven't seen the remake myself - but I'll watch it if you'll watch this one!
DeleteI would love to watch this with the commentary! It's one if my favorite movies of all time!
ReplyDeleteMine too, Andy! Thanks for coming by and commenting - you know, you're actually photographically featured in another post this month...I'll bet you can figure out which one if you scan the post titles on the right! Cheers!
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