Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: [PG] The original was a classic, even if the Umpa Loompa songs were hokey and mildly distrubing. When I heard tell of a remake, I thought it was another case of Hollywood's lack of original ideas. But this was actually an interesting reinterpretation of the novel. This Willy Wonka is considerably creepier and more misanthropic than Gene Wilder's. But somehow also more human. And again Charlie is the epitome of goodness and wisdom, despite the silly self-centeredness of the other children in the story. This is a fun movie that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Dukes of Hazzard: [PG13] As good a remake as CHARLIE is, this is bad. The original series was a fun and silly family affair. Car chases, silly plots, simple-minded plans, and the good guys always win. The only similarity between this and the original is that it is silly. Bo and Luke are fools. Uncle Jessie is bitter and joyless. Daisy is turned into only a sex object. And the General Lee is not so much a character as... well... a set. This film has no idea what made the original a success. Oh, and if anyone was planning on seeing the film just to see Jessica Simpson, every scene of hers you have already seen in the trailers. This is a film to avoid. Even if you are not offended, you will be bored most of the time.
Sin City: [R] Wow, this is a bad movie. Not bad as in "poorly made." Bad as in evil. The "sin" in the title is not facetious. When there are not horrible things happening onscreen... well... the credits are rolling. The "good guys" are killers. The bad guys are not just bad. While this is based on a comic book, there are not comic book villains. Not insane, or power hungry, or simple distortions. These are serial killers, pedophiles, and worse. This is a film to avoid for better reasons than boredom. And while I see Sin City 2 is on the way, I suspect it won't be better, but rather worse.
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