By many accounts, Roald Dahl wasn't a very nice person, and it wasn't until I re-read his books for my kids that I realized that his writing had such a mean streak, too. He certainly didn't sugarcoat the world for his younger readers and his magical adventures were filled with neglected kids, bullies of all shapes and sizes, nasty grown-ups, macabre humor, and strange comeuppances. His somewhat bleak view of adulthood was matched by Quentin Blake's scribbly illustrations which highlighted the grotesqueries of his caricatures, such as Aunt Spiker's sharp frame in "James and the Giant Peach," or the general grossness of "The Twits."
Of course, kids have pretty horrible imaginations as well, so it's no wonder Dahl's novels have been cherished favorites for decades. One of his most popular novels, "Matilda," was also one of his last, published just two years before he passed away in 1990. It features...
Of course, kids have pretty horrible imaginations as well, so it's no wonder Dahl's novels have been cherished favorites for decades. One of his most popular novels, "Matilda," was also one of his last, published just two years before he passed away in 1990. It features...
- 12/23/2022
- by Lee Adams
- Slash Film
Danny DeVito went blond for summertime and the entire Matilda gang reunited this past weekend — as posted by Matilda herself, Mara Wilson, to her Facebook page. Not only is it heartwarming to see Danny and Rhea together, but Trunchbull and Miss Honey hanging out over what we'll assume to be Miss Honey's famous tea, alongside some chocolate cake? (Bruce, you look great!)Left to right, back row: One of the Million Dollar Sticky women, Brian Levinson (Michael), Pam Ferris (Trunchbull), Jimmy Karz (Bruce Bogtrotter), Leor Livneh Hackel (Julius Rottwinkle) Left to right, front row: Jacqueline Steiger (Amanda Thripp), Rhea Perlman (Mrs. Wormwood), Mara Wilson (Matilda), Kiami Davael (Lavender), Sara Magdalin (four-year-old Matilda), Danny DeVito (Mr. Wormwood), Embeth Davidtz (Miss Honey)...
- 7/2/2013
- by Lindsey Weber
- Vulture
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