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Mr. Mopery · 03-26-2005, 06:05 AM

I like Burton well enough, though he's made some crap. The new version might be interesting.

But I'm surprised that he'd choose to remake just the movie version. Surely he'll alter it in some way? Dahl didn't like the movie and I agree that Burton and Dahl share some similarities.

Anyway, even if he changed stuff Burton wouldn't have the chutzpah/be dumb enough to include the first-edition, black pygmy Oompa-Loompas. History isn't kind to Colonialist thinking.

http://www.roalddahlfans.com/books/charoompa.php

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[ 03-26-2005, 06:06 AM: Message edited by: Mr. Mopery ]

03-26-2005, 06:05 AM	#8
Mr. Mopery Zhentarim Guard Join Date: December 13, 2001 Location: Warsaw Age: 49 Posts: 328	I like Burton well enough, though he's made some crap. The new version might be interesting. But I'm surprised that he'd choose to remake just the movie version. Surely he'll alter it in some way? Dahl didn't like the movie and I agree that Burton and Dahl share some similarities. Anyway, even if he changed stuff Burton wouldn't have the chutzpah/be dumb enough to include the first-edition, black pygmy Oompa-Loompas. History isn't kind to Colonialist thinking. http://www.roalddahlfans.com/books/charoompa.php (edit: link) [ 03-26-2005, 06:06 AM: Message edited by: Mr. Mopery ] __________________ Never argue with a woman who\'s holding your schmeckle...