Film Review: Charlie and the chocolate factory.

Release date: July 10th 2005 (Grauman's Chinese theatre release), July 15th 2005 (US release), July 29th 2005 (UK release).

Story: Charlie Bucket wins a golden ticket and goes on a grand tour of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.

My thoughts: A good remake but it has a few flaws. Like Willy Wonka acting like a creepy man with the mind of a child for example. Put on the plus side, the scenery is impressive (Tim Burton directed this movie) and I do like the fact that they tried to give Wonka a back story (showing him to be the son of a seriously strict dentist. Played by Christopher Lee). And the boat ride scene is more family friendly then the previous movie. I remember when this movie was in cinemas, there was a line of actual chocolate and confectionaries being released to help promote the film. I used to buy them a lot (the Scrumdidilyumtious Fudgmallow delight was my favourite). And the Oompa Loompa songs are catchy and imaginative (each song was styled from the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's). I would recommend it for anyone who is a fan of the book and/or the previous film.

My score: Three stars.

Film Review: Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory.

Release date: June 30th 1971.

Story: Charlie Bucket lives with his mother and his four bedridden grandparents in a tiny hut just on the edge of a large town. A town which is also the home of a world famous chocolate and confectionary factory owned by the mysterious Willy Wonka. One day, Wonka announces that he has hidden five golden tickets inside the wrappers of five chocolate bars and that the ones who find them, will be given a grand tour of his factory. Will Charlie be one of the lucky ones to find a golden ticket? And if he is, what amazing experiences awaits for him in the factory?

My thoughts: One of the first films to be based on the book 'Charlie and the chocolate factory' by Roald Dahl. And one of the most remembered (even though Roald Dahl hated the movie). The sets are amazing, the characters are recognizable, and the songs are catchy. Gene Wilder does a great performance as Willy Wonka. In fact, Jon Pertwee (Doctor Who and the Navy Lark), Peter Sellers (the Goon show, the Pink Panther), Spike Milligan (the Goon show), Fred Astaire, and all six members of Monty Python were all considered to play the role. The only thing that I didn't get about it is the subplot where Wonka's rival Slugworth asks each ticket finder to steal a new yet unreleased creation called the everlasting gobstopper. How on earth did he managed to track them down? I can understand Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike TeeVee (Slugworth could have just followed the news crews) but what about Veruca Salt and Charlie? Slugworth was at Veruca's father's factory when the second ticket was found and he encountered Charlie just seconds after Charlie finds the last ticket. But apart from that, this is a good film and I recommend it for everyone. Though you might want to skip the boat ride through the tunnel scene.

My score: Four stars.

Anime Review: Toriko

Release: April 10th 2011-March 30th 2014 (sub), January 8th-May 7th 2013 (dub. Abruptly ended).

Story: In a world obsessed with everything related to food and drink, there are people who are named Gourmet Hunters. Those who hunt for wild and out of this world ingredients that other people cannot get. The anime is based on one of these gourmet hunters named Toriko. Who is also one of the four Heavenly Kings (possibly the best of the best gourmet hunters). He partakes in many adventures with his friends Komatsu (a head chief of a five star restaurant), Coco (another Heavenly King who's skin is poisonous), Sunny (another Heavenly King who has wild hair which he can control), Rin (Sunny's sister who is madly in love with Toriko), Terry (a Battle wolf pup who Toriko adopted), and Tina (who is a character who only appears in the anime and who is also a news reporter). Their adventures take them to many weird and wonderful places, encounter many strange and magnificent creatures, and fight against the evil Gourmet Corp.

My thoughts: I never thought that I would like an anime a lot ever since I brought the complete first two series of Hetalia. It is full of comedy and action. As well as great landscapes. I mean the world is something I would defiantly like to visit. Mountains that snow powdered chocolate, salt flats which are made from tofu, trees that produce a hybrid of fruits and bread, four leaf clovers which folded in a certain way creates the perfect burger, and rivers of fizzy drinks. The animals are pretty creative too. Fish with lobster claws, large birds which are half vulture and half chicken, giant mammoths which are so huge that they'll rival Godzilla in height, Four armed gorillas named Troll Kongs, and large wolf like creatures named Battle Wolves (who are the ultimate killers). So in conclusion, Toriko is a amazing anime to watch. But only fifty episodes were translated into English. But the rest is available in subtitled only.

My score: Five stars.

Top ten foods that I enjoy.

No 10. Salads.


No 9. Onion rings.


No 8. Tuna steak.


No 7. Fried calamari (fried squid).


No 6. Steak Dinner.


No 5. Pizza.


No 4. Burgers.


No 3. Curry.


No 2. Crispy duck with special fried rice.
 

No 1. Fish & Chips.


Honourable mentions:

No 5: Roast dinners.


No 4: Ribs.


No 3: Fried chicken.


No 2: Non spicy Tacos:


No 1: Ham, egg, and chips.