Director Of Wiily Wonker And The Chocolate Factory dies Of cancer

[Bondgirl]

http://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/-/w...ly-wonka-dies/

This is sad but at least Mel Stawart lived to the ripe old age of 83

Geez l never knew that his daughter starred in a camero role in Willy wonka

Plus the movie was at fisrt a book before it went to film and he only did this because his daughter because she loved the childrens book

[echo_bravo]

RIP

[KcMsterpce]

Hahahaha "Willy Wonker" rofl

Dude, that's fuckin' hilarious.


Too bad the director died, but I mean "Willy Wonker". lmao

[magjournal]

That's a shame. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a favorite of mine.

[bigred760]

Originally Posted by Bondgirl

Plus the movie was at fisrt a book before it went to film and he only did this because his daughter because she loved the childrens book

You didn't know the movie(s) was based on a book? Hmmm . . . you should read it; it's a good book. As is the sequel. Here's another tidbit: the author of the book hated the Gene Wilder movie.

[jaw2929]

I LoL'd at "Willy Wonker" as well.

[Bondgirl]

Geez at least l knew of the movie grins

I feel as though they wrecked Willy Wonka the second time around when Johnny Depp starred in it

I prefered Gene Wilder acting and how he came across in it

I do think they should have stuck to the original

Well if they have it at the local library l will try and borrow it and have a read of it

[bigred760]

Originally Posted by Bondgirl

Geez at least l knew of the movie grins

I feel as though they wrecked Willy Wonka the second time around when Johnny Depp starred in it

I do think they should have stuck to the original

Well if they have it at the local library l will try and borrow it and have a read of it

Actually the Johnny Depp one is more the like the book than the first one.

[jaw2929]

Originally Posted by bigred760

Actually the Johnny Depp one is more the like the book than the first one.

First one's a classic though. I don't like how Hollywood tries to fix shit that ain't broke. (IE. remakes/reboots, etc.)

[magjournal]

Originally Posted by bigred760

Actually the Johnny Depp one is more the like the book than the first one.

Very true, but it was a pretty bad movie.

[MisoGenie]

This is my favourite non-A Nightmare On Elm Street film of all time. The book is entertaining as well, but the film surpasses it in every darn way. The Tim Burton movie is terrible. Sure, it sticks a little closer to the book, but the entire tone was changed. Case in point: compare Wilder's witticisms with Johnny Depp's hushed voice and "I don't lyke you." Christ.

Anyways, I'm really sad to hear about the director's passing, as he has affected my life in a huge way for someone whose name I had never known until now.

[The Postmaster General]

With all due respect to the departed, am I the only one who thought a porn director died?

[Beard_of_Meat]

Originally Posted by jaw2929

I LoL'd at "Willy Wonker" as well.

Same here




I actually just saw Mel Stawart on an episode of Hollywood Treasure that I watched on Netflix about a month ago and he looked pretty good for his age..Then again I don't know how old the episode is and the cancer could have hit him pretty quick..sad news

[Matchbox225]

Even if there are people who think Burton's was a better film, I don't know how you can honestly say Depp's Wonka is better than Wilder's.

Wilder owns that role. It's one of the all time great performances not nominated for an Oscar.

I also happen to love the film, so the director's passing is sad for me.

RIP

[Bondgirl]

Originally Posted by bigred760

Actually the Johnny Depp one is more the like the book than the first one.

Well if it is like the book l am very surprised as when Johnny Depp pretrayed the willy wonker character he came across quite scary l would find that if young children went to see the second one they would be likely to be scared of his pretrayal

With Gene Wilders character he was not like that at all

But like you said l will have to read the book to see what l think of the main charater

I feel these days that when certain rolles are played in a childrens movie they are more scarier these days
Where they should get back to a more sweeter verstion than scaring the living day lights out of children

[Bondgirl]

Originally Posted by jaw2929

First one's a classic though. I don't like how Hollywood tries to fix shit that ain't broke. (IE. remakes/reboots, etc.)

Thats how l feel too

it would be nice for directors and producers to think of new ideas instead of going backwards in time

What is wrong with Hollywood cant they think of new ideas as they did a few years back

[Bondgirl]

Originally Posted by The Postmaster General

With all due respect to the departed, am I the only one who thought a porn director died?

Yes you are right

RIP Mel Stewart

But it is nice to discuss other areas of his life and how he made the original version Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory

I know we have brought Gene Wiler and Johnny Depp into the discussion but all have been associated with starring and the making of the movie plus talking about the book which the idea of the movie came from has also been interesting

[bigred760]

Originally Posted by Bondgirl

Well if it is like the book l am very surprised as when Johnny Depp pretrayed the willy wonker character he came across quite scary l would find that if young children went to see the second one they would be likely to be scared of his pretrayal

With Gene Wilders character he was not like that at all

But like you said l will have to read the book to see what l think of the main charater

I feel these days that when certain rolles are played in a childrens movie they are more scarier these days
Where they should get back to a more sweeter verstion than scaring the living day lights out of children

I don't know about scary, but he's portrayed as odd in the book - which Johnny Depp certainly was. Gene Wilder doesn't come across as odd in WW . . . he's more of a recluse. I enjoy both, but I prefer the Depp version because I thought the characters were fleshed out more and the message was delivered much better.