tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post8209825149560610581..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: Family Movie Night: James and the Giant PeachThe Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-29660940847569445632013-03-03T23:22:02.775-05:002013-03-03T23:22:02.775-05:00Hermione would definitely have taken issue with Wo...Hermione would definitely have taken issue with Wonka's labor practices!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-47008870031726260942013-03-03T23:06:55.430-05:002013-03-03T23:06:55.430-05:00Ha! I can imagine the Oompa-Loompa's singing ...Ha! I can imagine the Oompa-Loompa's singing a wry song about the fate of Dolores Umbridge!Cygnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394890573443379954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-4375073180847980312013-02-26T08:11:45.961-05:002013-02-26T08:11:45.961-05:00I'm with you on both. Odd isn't necessari...I'm with you on both. Odd isn't necessarily bad, of course. It's an odd book, after all. I do wonder how I would have felt if I'd seen the movie first.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-84935495151770198322013-02-26T08:09:42.253-05:002013-02-26T08:09:42.253-05:00There is definitely a Dahl influence on the Harry ...There is definitely a Dahl influence on the Harry Potter series. In addition to the evil grownups, much of her humor is Dahl-esque as well, I think.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-33726652741901840842013-02-26T08:07:59.088-05:002013-02-26T08:07:59.088-05:00He's one of ours, too. Growing up, I'd on...He's one of ours, too. Growing up, I'd only ever read the Charlie books but have explored further as a parent. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is still my favorite.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-37253135502355393282013-02-25T19:42:26.395-05:002013-02-25T19:42:26.395-05:00Always thought this one a little odd. Animation wa...Always thought this one a little odd. Animation was really good though.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-79017721546757151862013-02-25T19:33:57.456-05:002013-02-25T19:33:57.456-05:00The 'evil grown-ups' remark reinforces to ...The 'evil grown-ups' remark reinforces to me what I was thinking, as I read your review, about Harry Potter's wretched aunt and uncle. Being able to escape a situation through some strange magic in which a child is rendered powerless by rotten authority figures is a recurrent theme in children's literature. I know I'm stating the obvious, but I'm thinking it, nonetheless. Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-44052236777897490532013-02-25T18:19:15.698-05:002013-02-25T18:19:15.698-05:00A delightful film by one of my favourite authors!A delightful film by one of my favourite authors!Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-4612772525116192512013-02-25T03:40:51.574-05:002013-02-25T03:40:51.574-05:00I admire your bravery! As is often the case with ...I admire your bravery! As is often the case with Roald Dahl stories, the scariest part to me is the evil grown-ups - far more so than any of the fantasy elements. I do think the book is better but the movie is certainly worthy of consideration on its own terms.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-35631274670552130732013-02-25T00:42:54.488-05:002013-02-25T00:42:54.488-05:00On your recommendation I will watch this film! But...On your recommendation I will watch this film! But must say, when the children were young, my wife read the story to them --because it scared the heck out of me-- and they thoroughly enjoyed it. I read them other stories, never that. Perhaps the film will cure me and I can...oh dear, the kids are all middle aged now. I must face this alone. I shall be brave!Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.com