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The Railway Children (2016)
So much yelling!
The "children" are impressive. Quick dialog and constant movement. Creative retelling, but glad I had recently finished the book again so I could follow the story. There really is a lot of yelling. Understandable for the children who argue almost incessantly (Nesbit's genius of writing children as they truly are) but it's the mother who shouts every line. Sweet, angelic, patient Mother, this portrayal makes you hate her, impatient, panicking, blowing her top.
Costumes are wonderful. I wish the stage people could've stayed out of the shots- very distracting.
Even thought I didn't love it- I'm thrilled this wonderful piece of children's literature is brought to life for modern audiences.
Wonka (2023)
Wonderful addition to the story
I think Dahl would approve. It contains all his favorite elements. This world needs more fun and community, which this movie delivers. Chalmet is a charming soul. Political, yes but remains balanced in telling its story. Plain fun entertainment, too bad that people have to compare it to two very different adaptations and judge it based on that, rather than its own proformance. I like the Dicken's twist. Not for everyone, but musical lovers with enjoy the song and dance numbers. Feels like a children's book brought to life, which is the point here. I will see it in theaters again, and I've already pre-ordered the film to add to my personal collection.