tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post6734078856059176778..comments2023-10-21T05:30:37.737-04:00Comments on Snapshot: Johnny Depp or Gene Wilder?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03789250398792504412noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-21241939490648284972008-09-08T14:28:00.000-04:002008-09-08T14:28:00.000-04:00Roald Dahl was one of my favorite authors when I w...Roald Dahl was one of my favorite authors when I was a kid. I loved all of his books. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15787769921654646822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-73012202136064267432008-08-19T19:06:00.000-04:002008-08-19T19:06:00.000-04:00I havent read the book since I was 6th grade, but ...I havent read the book since I was 6th grade, but I remember it fondly. Although I will always love the Willy WOnka with Gene Wilder, the Johnny Depp version was way better.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960656406300787294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-45474092977001512932008-08-19T13:41:00.000-04:002008-08-19T13:41:00.000-04:00We are big Dahl fans here. My girls loved Matilda,...We are big Dahl fans here. My girls loved Matilda, the Witches and all love James and the Giant Peach and The BFG and my older kids like the Wilder version of CCF but they grew up with it. My youngest (11 yrs younger than my eldest) likes the Depp version. Personally it is not my favorite of Dahl's books and pretty much all his books have a good lesson for parents and kids. One of the books I like the best is The Vicar of Nibbleswicke. <BR/><BR/>Have a great day!Ms. Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296728970210715746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-72060704475125923082008-08-18T11:08:00.000-04:002008-08-18T11:08:00.000-04:00That's a hard question for me. I never read the bo...That's a hard question for me. I never read the book, so I have no way to compare the trueness of the movie to the book.<BR/>I grew up on Gene Wilder.<BR/>But I love Johnny Depp.<BR/>Am I allowed to say that both brought out a different aspect to the story?<BR/>No, I honestly think I prefer Gene Wilder.<BR/>There, I said it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-15695660692177258622008-08-15T19:13:00.000-04:002008-08-15T19:13:00.000-04:00I loved James and the Giant Peach. Love your grap...I loved James and the Giant Peach. Love your graphics by the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-39644316124513617672008-08-15T09:53:00.001-04:002008-08-15T09:53:00.001-04:00I absolutely LOVE Matilda. That is a great story. ...I absolutely LOVE Matilda. That is a great story. And Johnny Depp all the way- and I did hear that they did their best to capture the true Willy Wonka in that version, which makes me appreciate it even more. <BR/><BR/>StephStephanie Wilson she/her @babystephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02703122439142892617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-31354521076335678812008-08-15T09:53:00.000-04:002008-08-15T09:53:00.000-04:00I haven't read much of his works but I think you'd...I haven't read much of his works but I think you'd like Matilda - I'm guessing you've seen the movie which is brilliant, but you know the books are almost always brilliant.<BR/><BR/>Someday I want to read all his books...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-50768063488648143262008-08-15T08:34:00.000-04:002008-08-15T08:34:00.000-04:00If you want a Willy Wonka like Dahl's book - Depp ...If you want a Willy Wonka like Dahl's book - Depp all the way. The character was not a happy-go-lucky guy he was more dark and mysterious and had a troubled childhood. <BR/><BR/>However, if you want the more kid friendly one that generations will love, Wilder it is!<BR/><BR/>Have a fabulous weekend.Beth @ TheAngelForeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656102800736469480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-25832608673920172772008-08-14T20:16:00.000-04:002008-08-14T20:16:00.000-04:00I like "Fabulous Mr. Fox" and "The Witches" a lot....I like "Fabulous Mr. Fox" and "The Witches" a lot. But Roald Dahl - as terrific a writer as he was - really seemed to cordially loathe children, and I haven't yet introduced my own children to him.Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.com