ReformCast 003
Pedro-Wonka-Schlissel-m&m's
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Pedro-Wonka-Schlissel-m&m's
click here to download this episode
Comments Roundup
Reviewfixed up the site a bit
Oklahoma City Conference on Reformed Theology-4
Jammin with Frank Black
would the real swamphoper please step forward?
ongoing culture/art discussion
sum up
pedro the lion
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
distiguished from:Theology
“Willy Wonka and the Choctate Factory”
Roald Dahl’s book on which both are based
quick take
Depp=amazing as always
Danny Elfman’s music is like an oingo boingo album from space.
Tim Burton directs very well, pulling great performances.
casting of all is excellent
charlie played by Freddie Highmore (also in finding neverland)
the two nasty girls are great. violet’s mom (missi pyle) is eerily funny and hypnotic
is it a kids movie?
very close to the book but for one major inclusion
schlissel lies?Riffin
-did schlissel really say this?
-listen for yourself.
-or watch for yourself (a more succinct message)
-yup...whats that mean?
-its really a symantic struggle.
-schlissel clearly states“God does not and cannot sin”
-upset over negativity towards Gordon Clark?.
-im not a fan of schlissel but c’mon.
pew-ons
robbins in an email entitled “clericalism in the pca”
john robbins lies?
m&m's
nick drake
ok, why are there so many mysterious killings around musicians
i used to love elvis.
posted by kyle dixon at 12:33 AM
10 Comments:
quick correction:
before any other movie nerds catch it...
a few times i referred to the original wonka movie as having come out in the 60's. it was actually released in 1971.
sorry for any confusion. i know you were probably really upset by that. it's ok. it's fixed.
grace and peace
kdd
ok...news on the mystery m&m song.
the song in the ad is indeed by "the postal service'. this particular version is a cover by the group "iron and wine". it's not actually a group. it's a guy. but he's great. go to itunes and search for iron and wine.
the song is called such great heights. brilliant.
grace and peace,
kdd
Kyle,
I don't think kids would enjoy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as much as the adults. Most of the dark humor would go right over their head.
I don't think that this is a kids movie. This is an adult movie that you can take your kids to. I would take the kids to some other movie.
Adults will enjoy this movie!
Cheers,
Brian
brian,
thanks for posting.
let me again stress... this is a movie for kids,
++++++depending on the kid++++++
many of todays kids couldnt handle it at all.
my son read this book at the age of 5 and thought it was histerical. as i said on the show, tim has a pretty advanced sense of humor. so, we would agree, that this is not a general "for kids" movie.
but this is, in one sense, an indictment against our culture. this book was written for kids. kids have historically enjoyed it. but the current crop of critters has been dumbed down and not taught properly how to read properly...taught improperly, how to read improperly...uh.... i think you get my drift. kids today don't get it because they haven't been taught how to get it.
so, i restate: if your kid can read the book on his own and get it, they will do fine with this movie. if your kid is incapable of reading this great book on their own, you might want to consider a less mentally challenging film....shrek 5 maybe?
grace and peace,
kdd
Kyle,
Do you have trackbacks for these posts?
Thanks,
Brian
brain,
to my knowledge, blogger does not support trackback. but i'll look into it.
grace and peace,
kdd
rock on kyle
great episode -- looking forward to more culture/art/music reviews in the upcoming episodes.
your review actually has changed my mind as to wanting to watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
jeb!
great to have you post.
i hope i haven't steered you wrong with the wonka film.
i enjoyed it and i think it has merit as a prime example of the way tim burton would portray roal dahl. tell us what you think if and when you see it.
grace and peace,
kdd
Still enjoying listening. Thanks for the attention to my anonymity. When I have more time, I'll post about some of the reasoning behind the use of a pseudonym.
Kyle, I've posted a response to your commentary on anonymity at The Rough Woodsman. See http://www.theroughwoodsman.com/archives/001825.html
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