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Well, tomorrow I go back to Florida….  I am both happy and sad.  Sad only because it means I will have to go to class again… haha.

Last night was Lisa’s party… it was pretty fun.  We went out to eat, then went back to her house and there was a bonfire and everything.  So we sat around the fire and talked and stuff.

Anyway, I come home last night to find blasphemy against Willy Wonka on Aubrey’s site!  I was quite shocked.  The man is brilliant.  He gets all these arrogant stuck up annoying people together, and teaches them all a lesson 😉  Sure, he may be a bit harsh at times… but it’s pretty funny.  And the oompa loompas are just there to make everyone happy… because who isn’t made happy when they see midgets dancing and singing?  I mean really.  That is the gift that midgets have in exchange for being short.  The ability to make everyone happy.  Anyway, she lso quoted someone as mentioning the rumors of Mariyln Manson or Michael Jackson appearing as Willy Wonka in an upcoming sequel/remake. This is not true.  Apparently Manson said something about being cast as Willy Wonka (although it appears he was misquoted?) and some press took it and ran with it without checking up on it….  Warner Brothers has since said that such rumors are 100% untrue.  (check out this website, where I got my info: http://www.upcomingmovies.com/charlieandthechocolatefactory.html )  But I mean really, did you need them to tell you that?  You know how many people would be pissed off if Marilyn Manson was cast as Willy Wonka?  I can’t say I know even ONE person who would be happy about it.  That just ruins the whole thing.  Anyway, as far as a “sequel” goes, there really isn’t one… there is no continuance of the story or anything.  If you want to see the closest thing to a sequel, check out Bit Parts at IFilm (http://www.ifilm.com).  It is… interesting.  IT’s about 2 actors cast as oompa loompas… and their experience.  Not the most entertaining thing ever, but it is slightly funny.  Then, I watched it over dialup… so it might be better if you’re on a better connection.  Anyway, as far as a remake goes, the new Wonka movie will NOT be a remake of the film.  If it were a remake of the film, it would be based on the film, but it will not be… it will be based on the book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  It will stick more closely to the book then the old film apparently.  My thoughts on this?  Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a classic movie.  It is GREAT just as it is.  I can not see any other actors in the parts of these characters.  Regardless of how well made or whatever this new movie is, it will not live up to it’s predecessor, as far as I am concerned… and probably as far as most are concerned.  It is one of the best movies of all time, without doubt.

Anyway, just wanted to get my thoughts on that out….  😉