[Monterrosa-24]

I think his two classics will be WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE and EDWARD SCISSORHANDS. PIRATES OF missed the mark as a movie. I think of the old CHOCOLATE factory movie as still modern so why remake it? Of course I know how money and box office works but it would seem to make box office sense to have Saturday-Sunday matinees of old flicks shown on the big screen at a popular price. Who would spend bucks to see some of the great classics like LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY, WIZARD OF OZ, BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, and some others from the 30s and 40s and later on the big screen again? I would rather take my children to those.

[new cruelty]

Bride of Frankenstein was redone in 1985 as "The Bride", starring Sting of all people. It was ok.

[sweetliberty]

I agree that the Gilbert Grape movie was great, and it was also where Leonardo Dicaprio got his start (and gave an outstanding performance as Arnie), but my all time favorite movies of Depp's are Don Juan DeMarco and Benny and Joon. Those were two of the most delightful movies I've ever watched. I don't get into the ordinary, mushy romantic movies, but these movies both appealed to my romantic side while providing the quirky mental twists that made them unique. I also liked Cry Baby. Yes, I know it was rather hokey, but it was a fun spoof of the movies of the late 50's.

[Melas]

I think of the old CHOCOLATE factory movie as still modern so why remake it?

The appeal of the original movie is primarily those who've never read the book. Those who read the book, weren't particularly pleased with the movie. The new movie, promises to be much closer to the original text.