So I've always thought Johnny Depp was pretty sexy in a hetero-sexual-man-crush sort of way. However, I just saw a preview for Charlie and the Chocolate factory and he creeped me out in a Robert-Smith-meets-Michael-Jackson-with-liver-disease sort of way. Has anyone else had this same reaction? What sort of Hollywood sense does de-sexifying Johnny make?

the focus is the part...i found neither jack black nor edward scissorhands sexy. depp is a genius actor. looking forward to seeing the movie.

peace,
zayne

I did find Depp sexy as Captain Jack Sparrow, in a pirate who wears eyeliner sort of way. Not many men could put on that much eye make up and still look like a man. I think he is a great actor and can't wait to see him in Chocolate Factory even if he is a little creepy, I thought the guy in the original was more than a little creepy.

I think the whole original movie was quite creepy--not only Gene Wilder (right?) but also the Oompa-Loompas...and in general just the way the movie was colored. It reminded me a little of the Wizard of Oz (a movie that scared the crap out of me when I was five and that I have since refused to watch--even with The Dark Side of the Moon). There's good creepy and bad creepy...I hope Johnny makes the new one good creepy.

Ooh I agree! Wizard of Oz.... BAD creepy. But I was an easily creeped out little girl. Gene Wilder (I think you're right) had some crazed eyes in the first one, hopefully Jonny can keep his eyes under control. Maybe this time since I am a little older I will be able to get through it without having to go sit on my dad's lap.

Now there's a visual.

Oh, don't get me wrong, I do still sit on my dad's lap, just not because I'm scared.

Jill...is there something we should know?

Well......I wasn't sure how to say it but now that you've asked.....


















I just love my family. That's all.

Now remind me...are you from Oregon or West Virginia?

Oh and not in that backwoods weird sort of way either so don't get any ideas.

You can't leave yourself open like that Jill...two minutes is way too much time for an incest joke...

Should have known better.....I won't wait so long next time. Or you could just clean up that mind of yours.

Um...that might be a challenge...

guess it's that non-angelic 20% that threw him.

who's yo daddy!!!????!!!

peace,
zayne

i can't imagine another actor out there today doing a better job at playing wonka.

i think depp will make wilder proud.

I didn't realize Freddie Highmore was also cast in this one. Great!

Cher

Was it the purple latex gloves that got you?

Cher

You know, I think it's his mouth. Not so much in that photo, but in the trailer I saw he has it all pursed up...

***SPOILER***

Well, I've been hearing that Burton's take on the whole Charlie/Willy Wonka thing this time around is that the bad kids REALLY get what's comin' to 'em.

Cher

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8359196/site/newsweek/

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Cher, the latex gloves got me for sure! I think that look is soooo hot, probably the only reason I'll see the movie.

LOL!!

I'm planning on making the 6:30 showing tonight.

Cher

I love that!! You obviously get "it"

I have an idea .....