Grandpa Joe

Rating: 9/10 (14 August 2005)

I know everyone's focus is on who is the better Willy, but I'd just like to comment about Grandpa Joe. In my opinion, there was absolutely no one that could be better in that role than Jack Albertson. He was just so endearing, you could picture him being your own grandpa. Anyone agree/disagree? As for Willy, nothing could possibly be better than the original, but I equally enjoyed the remake. I feel like all the people criticizing it are taking it way too seriously. It's just a fun-loving movie, and if you hate the 2nd one and love the 1st one, just watch the 1st and not the 2nd. :) I saw someone else's comment that you couldn't really understand the words in the Oompa Loompa songs, and I would have to agree. I loved the music, but I would have enjoyed it much more if the music didn't overpower the words so you couldn't hear. Oh yea, one more thing, the whole storyline about Willy's childhood was pretty strange, but very Tim Burton-esqe. I did appreciate seeing Christopher Lee, he's a classic actor that was absolutely perfect in that sadistic role. :)