jcoberkrom

I'm rewatching this amazing movie. The fantasy, The wit. The heart.

For kids. For adults.

Not many movies have staying power. How many have you seen and loved and then rewatched and wasn't sure why you liked it to begin with.

Or how many become dated for a variety of reasons?

How many movies have given you joy?

How many movies have given your children joy?

How many movies have given your grandchildren joy?

Gene Wilder didn't get an Oscar nomination.

Leslie Bricusse didn't get an Oscar Nomination.

Anthony Newly didn't get an Oscar Nomination.

Are the Oscars a joke?

Question asked and answered.

I'm sure anyone reading this is heard all the glowing reviews about Brendan Fraser's performance it's all true. I started watching the film ready to critique every little thing he did but I soon quit seeing Brendan Fraser only Charlie was on the screen.

I am at a loss as to why the screenplay did not get more awards, or at least nominations. There's so much meaning symbolism nuances that I missed but I did not miss its humanity.

I meant to check before I started writing this to see if the cast got an ensemble award or nomination of any kind. They richly deserve it. These characters combine to make a whole greater than its parts.

Had high hopes for this film. I couldn't get to it right away, so I read the book. I say that so you can take the following as you will. I was familiar with the nuances of the story, but alas the movie failed in this regard.

The screenwriter failed and failed miserably. It has all the components but presented poorly. You don't get the feeling or understand the issues until you think about it later because the script doesn't flow very well. Also, issues aren't flesh out enough. No I don't want to be spoon fed but do be clear.

If you haven't seen the movie please do so, but read the book in any case.