We watched Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in 4th grade after reading the book. At that age, watching anything from the 70's was like watching something from the Paleolithic Period, so I don't think I paid much attention to it. I remember being annoyed by how different it was from the book, though, which I adored and still do. I haven't watched the movie since that day in class, however, so I can't really comment on its quality.
So far I've seen three films from Mr. Cassavetes. I actively hated Faces and Husbands, and the only thing that kept me from hating A Woman Under the Influence is the extraordinary performance from Gena Rowlands. Cassavetes is my least favorite "important" director. His characters make me want to grab a gun and shoot the television screen. I'm sure they screen his movies for the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay as the ultimate form of torture.
So far I've seen three films from Mr. Cassavetes. I actively hated Faces and Husbands, and the only thing that kept me from hating A Woman Under the Influence is the extraordinary performance from Gena Rowlands. Cassavetes is my least favorite "important" director. His characters make me want to grab a gun and shoot the television screen. I'm sure they screen his movies for the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay as the ultimate form of torture.
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