I'm sure I'm not the only one who is completely turned off by reviews. I just find some of them to be overly negative and not conducive to keeping a newcomer's mind open.
By now, you've probably heard that Gene Wilder passed away at 83, due to complications with Alzheimer's. The man is a legend, seriously. His brand of funny was like no one else's - smart, concise, and somehow we related to it.
I remember numerous "Friday night movies" in my house (we just went to Blockbuster and grabbed what we wanted), as a kid, that included Willy Wonka...