1971 Willy Wonka should be updated on Blu Ray! - Blu-ray Forum

primaz · 12-27-2008, 02:14 AM

I would like to see the 1971 Willy Wonka updated with as much improvements possible to the video and audio and released on Blu Ray

jhoffs_cb7 · 12-27-2008, 02:18 AM

im down

McCrutchy · 12-27-2008, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by primaz

I would like to see the 1971 Willy Wonka updated with as much improvements possible to the video and audio and released on Blu Ray

Me too.

mrgreed202 · 12-27-2008, 02:50 AM

oh heck yes. ive been waiting for this one

tron3 · 12-29-2008, 02:38 AM

Brilliantly played by Gene Wilder. Johnny Depp can't hold a buttercup to his performance.

"I want it now!"

stahl7639 · 12-29-2008, 03:52 AM

I would like to see this end up on blu-ray. I think the Johnny Depp version is god-awful. This is one of my favorite childhood movies and i think it would look fantastic on blu-ray.

tuco87 · 12-29-2008, 03:58 AM

I agree! I'm not that old (21) and I love this movie! I still can't believe that utter POS movie with Johnny Depp was made. I absolutely hate the new Willy Wonka. In fact, I can honestly say it's one of the worst movies EVER for me.

. The older film is sooooooo much better.

Underworld54 · 01-29-2009, 12:54 AM

Any news on when we'll be seeing the Blu? I'm watching it on abc family HD right now and it looks great. Great movie too.

djluis2k6 · 01-29-2009, 01:08 AM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=77809

RYJAPE21 · 01-29-2009, 02:31 AM

Am I the only one who loves the Johnny Depp version AND the original

MCT · 01-29-2009, 03:37 AM

they're both great to me. But I clearly remember going to see the Depp version with my ex (*****....) and we both walked out of the theater agreeing (one of the few times in 3 years, I might add) that the 1971 version was definitely superior.

tron3 · 01-29-2009, 01:01 PM

Ugh, I checked Amazon to see if the blu-ray version was at least up. All I found was this!

http://www.amazon.com/Willy-Wonka-Ch...3237525&sr=8-1

"Help, my eyes! The goggles do nutzing!" - Wolfcastle as Radioactive Man / Simpsons

Dubstar · 01-29-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tron3

Brilliantly played by Gene Wilder. Johnny Depp can't hold a buttercup to his performance.

"I want it now!"

and yet oddly the Dahl never cared for the 1971 film version, whereas the okayed the remake (which was closer to the original book storywise)

djluis2k6 · 01-29-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tron3

Ugh, I checked Amazon to see if the blu-ray version was at least up. All I found was this!

http://www.amazon.com/Willy-Wonka-Ch...3237525&sr=8-1

"Help, my eyes! The goggles do nutzing!" - Wolfcastle as Radioactive Man / Simpsons

Yeah, that's been there. I considered getting the HD DVD connection for my XBOX 360 for this a few other HD DVD titles.

grilli · 01-29-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

and yet oddly the Dahl never cared for the 1971 film version, whereas the okayed the remake (which was closer to the original book storywise)

surely you mean the family and not Roald himself?

Dubstar · 01-29-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by grilli

surely you mean the family and not Roald himself?

yes, I forgot to add the word 'estate' after 'Dahl'

plee · 01-29-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tron3

Ugh, I checked Amazon to see if the blu-ray version was at least up. All I found was this!

http://www.amazon.com/Willy-Wonka-Ch...3237525&sr=8-1

"Help, my eyes! The goggles do nutzing!" - Wolfcastle as Radioactive Man / Simpsons

Hopefully, we'll get another encode rather than what's on the HD-DVD version.

FindYourWay · 01-29-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RYJAPE21

Am I the only one who loves the Johnny Depp version AND the original

You're not alone. I love them both and would like both on blu.
In the Depp version, I always laugh till it hurts when the factory intro show catches fire. OMG. So funny.

goodluckchuck · 01-29-2009, 04:03 PM

Johnny Depp is wonderful with Burton but that Willy Wonka was lousy, too identical to the Gene Wilder one. I know I cant expect changes, but I wouldnt see something twice.

FindYourWay · 01-29-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by goodluckchuck

Johnny Depp is wonderful with Burton but that Willy Wonka was lousy, too identical to the Gene Wilder one. I know I cant expect changes, but I wouldnt see something twice.

Similar? No way.
The Depp version had the whole Wonka father and son back story. Squirrels instead of geese, no bubbles, different songs, different oompa-loompas, different dialogue...the list goes on. I think they are very different.

12-27-2008, 02:14 AM	#1
primaz Active Member Member since:Dec 2008	1971 Willy Wonka should be updated on Blu Ray! I would like to see the 1971 Willy Wonka updated with as much improvements possible to the video and audio and released on Blu Ray

01-29-2009, 12:54 AM	#8
Underworld54 Blu-ray Count Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Albany NY Blu-ray collection:163 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:15	Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory??? Any news on when we'll be seeing the Blu? I'm watching it on abc family HD right now and it looks great. Great movie too.

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12-27-2008, 02:18 AM	#2
jhoffs_cb7 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Dub, Ia	im down

12-27-2008, 02:50 AM	#4
mrgreed202 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:138	oh heck yes. ive been waiting for this one

12-29-2008, 02:38 AM	#5
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Brilliantly played by Gene Wilder. Johnny Depp can't hold a buttercup to his performance. "I want it now!"

12-29-2008, 03:52 AM	#6
stahl7639 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Pittsburgh, PA Blu-ray collection:17 Blu-ray reviews:1	I would like to see this end up on blu-ray. I think the Johnny Depp version is god-awful. This is one of my favorite childhood movies and i think it would look fantastic on blu-ray.

12-29-2008, 03:58 AM	#7
tuco87 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:California Blu-ray collection:121 Trading Score:29	I agree! I'm not that old (21) and I love this movie! I still can't believe that utter POS movie with Johnny Depp was made. I absolutely hate the new Willy Wonka. In fact, I can honestly say it's one of the worst movies EVER for me. . The older film is sooooooo much better.

01-29-2009, 01:08 AM	#9
djluis2k6 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=77809

01-29-2009, 02:31 AM	#10
RYJAPE21 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Maryland 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:910 Blu-ray reviews:1	Am I the only one who loves the Johnny Depp version AND the original

01-29-2009, 03:37 AM	#11
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	they're both great to me. But I clearly remember going to see the Depp version with my ex (*****....) and we both walked out of the theater agreeing (one of the few times in 3 years, I might add) that the 1971 version was definitely superior.

01-29-2009, 01:01 PM	#12
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Ugh, I checked Amazon to see if the blu-ray version was at least up. All I found was this! http://www.amazon.com/Willy-Wonka-Ch...3237525&sr=8-1 "Help, my eyes! The goggles do nutzing!" - Wolfcastle as Radioactive Man / Simpsons

01-29-2009, 04:03 PM	#19
goodluckchuck Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:15	Johnny Depp is wonderful with Burton but that Willy Wonka was lousy, too identical to the Gene Wilder one. I know I cant expect changes, but I wouldnt see something twice.

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