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The Witches (1990) Dir: Nicolas Roeg

A stupid witch who answers back, must BURN till her bones are black! A foolish witch without a brain, must sizzle into fire and flame! I witch who dares to say I'm wrong, will not be with us... VERY LONG!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100944/

http://mentalfloss.com/article/70916/11-spellbinding-facts-about-witches

http://www.avclub.com/article/witches-found-right-level-intensity-kids-horror-238871

https://horrorpedia.com/2013/02/05/the-witches-1990/

http://monroesmile.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/the-witches-childhood-magic.html

Did Luoto Bakhti's cannibal song remind anyone of the songs in Roald Dahl's books, like the Oompa Loompa ones? Or is that just me?

Drawing the insect monsters from james and the giant peach and absolutely torn on wheter i should make the cute little goobers of horrifying creachers tumblr help

I remember loving Danny Devito's movie Matilda when I was a child - I still do, for that matter. Recently, I had the great pleasure to read the original story by Roald Dahl and I fell in love even more with this bright little girl's universe. This piece is a bit of a cross between the movie and the book. I love the idea of Matilda having intelligent brown eyes, but I simply could not imagine her wearing something else than Mara Wilson's little blue dress.

Just found out they made a movie version of Matilda the Musical. As someone who was so obsessed at age 12 that I can still remember most of the lyrics to the songs at age 19, I've decided to chronicle my thoughts as I watch. (NOTE: anytime I mention "the OG" I am referring to the broadway musical, not the book)

I thought the "I can be a solider and shoot you in the face" line was very fun and original. Can't believe they sanitized it and we're not even 3 minutes in.

I am enjoying the "Miracle" segment so far. It's giving music video vibes. (but also, Disney just straight up added the Hamilton stage performance to their streaming service, and I'm already wishing they did that. The show was really fun!)

I thought part of Mrs. Wormwood's denial could've been more convincing if she wasn't obviously pregnant (admittedly they didn't do that in the original either--it's too bad; she should've been in really good shape to still almost make her dancing competition)

They cut Ruuuuuuudolpho the dancer how could they

Library bus is fun but real actual libraries are also great. Mrs. Phelps seems nice so far.

Mr. Wormwood being worried about debt actually makes more sense for him to be doing all his shady stuff.

Miss. Honey seems like she's doing her best.

I take it back the dad's even more of an ass in this--I don't remember him setting her up and then GLOATING ABOUT IT

I liked "Naughty" except for the roof bit; Matila's supposed to be smart, not climbing all over the exterior of her house like an idiot. (note: Movie Matilda is also a bit of a dumbass)

Since Mr. Wormwood is going on about the escapologist, does that mean we're getting less of Mrs. Phelps?--never mind

So is the Trunchbull not the acrobat's sister in this one?

They changed some of the story--she doesn't try to do the *circus announcer voice* "it is the greatest feat EVER known to man"

Kiddo knows that turnabout is fair play

Isaac the lizard might be the best addition to the story (we will see)

"School Song" is simultaneously most similar and most different from the musical and I didn't like it at first (I thought the school gate with the letter blocks was the coolest thing) the way they managed to incorporate a lot of stuff from the original

Nigel panicking about advanced math (relative to himself) is very relatable

They're all so tinyyyyyyyy when you're 12 you don't notice as much

Thinking she meant finish instead of erase, omg kiddo

That booklist, holy crap. I was a reading addict in HS and now the most I read is sections of my textbooks (I love STEM but it's so much workkkkk)

They cut all of "Pathetic" except the last line (don't be pathetic, netflix)

OMG it's the Hammer song (can't remember the official name right now D: oh no) The actress doesn't make the song hit the same way as the OG actress. The recording part is funny though

Honestly the bits of Miss. Honey's voice from the hammer song makes me even more disappointed they didn't include "Pathetic" she sounds good

The dad had a fun song making fun of authors and also the audience; it doesn't lend itself well to movie adaptation but it was funny as hell.

Pretty sure the book that was ripped up in all the previous adaptations was Moby Dick

The dad is even crazier business-wise in this and in the OG he cheated the Russian mafia

"Telekinipsis" you precious child

Wait omfg they brought back Hortensia

I liked "Chokey"

Narcolepsy was kept yay

Poor Amanda

OOOOOOOO evil stepsister (wait was that the original plot anyway?)

It was indeed not the OG plot I now remember "Forgotten by everyone except... the acrobat's sister" was the line

Mrs. Phelps I love you omg

The kid constantly trying telekinesis is so cute

The hug was interrupted how could she

Bruce I hope you get your song

"a pact with Satan and stolen my cake" she's so extra

Yay he got his song!

Where did she even get a teaching certification

"When I Grow Up" had no lyrics changed and yet the vibes were entirely different. I liked the adult ensemble coming in and all the swings and stuff in the OG. Again, Miss. Honey has a great voice and I'm disappointed they cut "Pathetic"

The story sequence was good, but it would've been better if they kept the fire extinguisher foam bit.

Mrs. Phelps ready to call CPS on Matilda's nonexistent aunt

The dad was a comedy figure in the OG why is he like this

The story is back yay and I like that she's putting herself in the daughter's place (we know it's Miss. Honey but she doesn't)

"Don't Cry" was excellent

It's fun that everyone thinks Matilda is a hero

"Smell of Rebellion" is more solid than "Throw the Hammer"

Gym is apparently the hell class

Zeke was a dwarf I think why is he a parrot now???

OMG the telekinesis boy was Eric Ink

I liked this version of "Quiet" but thinking about it now, 90% sure it's called dissociation, kiddo

"My House" was really nice but I feel like the actress was a bit breathy at first; she did better when the song let her push more. (again, she'd be really good with the song "Pathetic" (open the door))

Chokey is supposed to be a tiny closet, not an outhouse

Oh good, they kept the mafia that was a good subplot

*rebels* [insert 50 chokeys here]

THEY CUT REVOLTING CHILDREN THE RATING IS GOING DOWN

WAIT NO NEVERMIND

I like that Hortensia got to be the deuteragonist in the song initially written for her. However, the song wasn't quite as good as the OG version.

The song Miss. Honey sings after the parents drive away I'm 90% sure is movie-musical-only

Isaac deserves the best life I'm glad that Lavender got her bestie back

THE CREDITS VERSION IS THE OFFICIAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING OF WHEN I GROW UP I KNOW THIS SONG (sidenote, I am dancing in my dorm room at 12:25 am and having the time of my life)

Final rating 6.5 to 7 out of 10. Solid, would recommend, but the stage musical is still better. Would listen to my CD of the show rather than watch again.

((I would like to specify that my family IS NOT RICH. There's this option on Broadway that you put your name in a raffle for a show that day (I think? again, I was 12) and if you win the tickets (which are like the last few seats in the theater) are much cheaper. If you are in NYC and you have this option, 10/10 would recommend))

some recent art

i literally drew this 2 minutes before I posted it lol

yes, they're otters of characters played by the same actor. The first one is Henry Sugar from the short film "The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar" on Netflix. Do check it out it's really cool

Destin by Foxiso  in his adulthood

Destin belongs to me

th gremlins belongs to Roald Dahl/Disney

And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.

The Minpins; Roald Dahl

Happy 18th Anniversary Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)!

Taika Waititi hará dos series animadas basadas en la obra de Roald Dahl.

Con el Óscar al mejor guion original por Jojo Rabbit aún reciente, Netflix ha fichado a Taika Waititi para adaptar, dirigir y producir dos series animadas basadas en el universo de Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate creado por Roald Dahl. La primera de las series será una adaptación de la obra como tal y la segunda una reinterpretación de los personajes Umpa Lumpa (Oompa Loompa) que aparecen en el…

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Taika Waititi hará dos series animadas basadas en la obra de Roald Dahl.

Con el Óscar al mejor guion original por Jojo Rabbit aún reciente, Netflix ha fichado a Taika Waititi para adaptar, dirigir y producir dos series animadas basadas en el universo de Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate creado por Roald Dahl. La primera de las series será una adaptación de la obra como tal y la segunda una reinterpretación de los personajes Umpa Lumpa (Oompa Loompa) que aparecen en el…

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I just saw the trailer for the Timothee Chalamet Willy Wonka movie. I was in shock I thought Timothee Chalamet being cast as Willy Wonka was a joke I thought this movie was fake and the internet was messing with me but its real so I don't know how to feel about this.

Wonka 🍫🐛 (2023)

Just Saw Wonka 🍫 Love It 😊 We’ve Been Obsessed with the Hatful of Dreams 🎶 Track recently soo 💝

Charlie Bucket had never been as recluse as his mentor. In fact, he had become somewhat of a face for the Wonka Corporation as a whole. Whether by interview or event, through paper or screen, the world had had the pleasure of witnessing the heir grow into a charming, smart, yet sometimes obsessive young man (though the first trait often masked the last).

That was, until the day he vanished.

The Factory went silent once more: no one ever went in, no one ever came out, and the name 'Charlie Bucket' ceased to appear in any official document. For years, the unsolved mystery of his trace-less disappearance cropped up again and again...

It wasn't until history repeated itself, that the familiar face reappeared: Five Golden Tickets, and an appearance from Willy Wonka himself.

WW&tCF (ft. Matilda) - FR: Class War - 'Revolting'

'The children could only take so much pressure, so much discipline. And now, as they sang and tore up his classroom, Mr. Pratt could only stare to the horror at the front of the class: Miranda, his prize student, his teacher's pet, leading the charge from the heights of his desk... And bloody Turkentine below her, with the biggest shit-eating smirk he's ever seen.'

Okay, so some context under the cut:

a roleplay started with @bunnyonacupcake lead to a side-story post-factory (same verse as Factory Rejects) that follows Turkentine's class and its ongoing rivalry with the Class for Excellence. Said class is lead by Mr. Pratt, who is the most pretentious, deplorable, winning-obsessed man you'll ever meet. He's looks and sounds like Matt Berry if Matt Berry were a John Lennon kinnie, and holds his students to the highest standards that they've all become either snobby-nosed know-it-alls, or nervous wrecks.

One of those, is an AU of @bunnyonacupcake's Miranda Mary Piker. This little school-obsessed boffin is Pratt's parrot, watchdog, and star student. But over time, with influence from others (and some visits to Bill's shop), she eventually starts to see that maybe there's more to life than just studying and rules.

And so, I was listening to 'Revolting Children' from Matilda...

Thus came this little moment, when everything comes to a finalé.

UK Revival Veruca Salt (Kazmin Borrer), because she posted a tiktok that showed off the outfit and we fell in love with the design.