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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Format:DVD
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was one of my favorite books as a child, so when I heard Hollywood was making a new movie based on the book, I jumped at the chance to see it. Having seen the first Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which Gene Wilder starred in, I was a little skeptical about Johnny Depp stepping into his shoes in the new version. However, to my surprise the new version is closer to the original storyline of Roald Dahl's book. My only complaint was the look of Willy Wonka. He looked a little too eccentric for my taste, especially his flashback scenes to when he was a child. The actor who played Grandpa Joe was wonderful, but I wished Charlie had a little more personality. He was a bit dry compared to the other children who met their demises in the factory. I loved the sets with all the candy and chocolate, very creative, just as I imagined from the book. One part which I was disappointed in was the Oompa Loompas. They were only played by one character, not very original. It was a little boring to see the same person again and again. Overall this movie is great for anyone who loved the book and the original movie.
By eeyoore
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
What was Johnny thinking?
This is an odd movie which may entertain a niche somewhere but the cloying caricature, lack of acting, and psychadelic colours are a pale imitation of the original.
This is an odd movie which may entertain a niche somewhere but the cloying caricature, lack of acting, and psychadelic colours are a pale imitation of the original.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you ever saw the original and liked it ....you will love
this version. Ever finished a movie with a smile....this is one
of them. Great sets, great casting of actors/actresses, and the
hardest working actor in this movie would be the oompa /loompas
character, you will believe me once you see the extra stuff they
have on the dvd and how hard he worked at his part.
So its a great entertaining feast for your imagination.
Either you will love it....or you will hate it.
I was also surprise to see the great Christopher Lee with a
Role....excellent...Enjoy
this version. Ever finished a movie with a smile....this is one
of them. Great sets, great casting of actors/actresses, and the
hardest working actor in this movie would be the oompa /loompas
character, you will believe me once you see the extra stuff they
have on the dvd and how hard he worked at his part.
So its a great entertaining feast for your imagination.
Either you will love it....or you will hate it.
I was also surprise to see the great Christopher Lee with a
Role....excellent...Enjoy
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Weird but still wonderful - a nice collaboration between the magic of...
A wonderful expressionist realization of a story that, at bottom, is about the viciousness and wonder to which children are equally susceptible, and the culpability of parents in... Read more
Published on April 3 2010 by Nathan Andersen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spectacular!!!
I love this movie. Johnny Depp as Wonka, Tim Burton directing.I was disappointed that this didn't get a best picture nomination. Very visual and the songs are so catchy. Read more
Published on Feb 22 2009 by Richard Mather
1.0 out of 5 stars
Needless
In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, adapted from the classic book by Roald Dahl, famed chocolatier Willy Wonka launches a worldwide contest allowing five lucky children to tour... Read more
Published on Dec 12 2008 by Greg Curtis
4.0 out of 5 stars
Johnny Depp was an excellent casting for Wonka
Many consider Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to be Tim Burton's best film in years, and perhaps it is. But it also falls a bit short when compared with the original. Read more
Published on Nov 22 2007 by Reviewing for dummies
4.0 out of 5 stars
Chocolate and Johnny Depp -- how can you ever go wrong???
I must agree Johnny Depp did look a little too weird for his weird character. However, I got used to him and his voice suited the part. Read more
Published on May 23 2007 by Deppian
5.0 out of 5 stars
People are so Picky
I think that all of you people who think that this movie is bad should get a life! Some people complain about the most silliest things. I for one really enjoyed the movie. Read more
Published on April 21 2006
1.0 out of 5 stars
Sick
Very Disturbing and twisted. I would not show my children this movie.
Published on Mar 8 2006 by Helmet
2.0 out of 5 stars
Willy Wonka a visual treat
A visual treat yes, but little more. Definitely a film which will be enjoyed by children (5-8), but not really intended? for an adult audience. Read more
Published on Jan 31 2006
2.0 out of 5 stars
Tim Burton - Lost on the Set
I agree with the "Bad Movie" review from Toronto, Canada. I would add that Tim Burton, so at home animating the non-living, seems to have gotten lost dealing with a live... Read more
Published on Dec 29 2005
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bad movie. Buy the original
Please, please, buy the original Charlie and the chocolate factory and not this horrible remake. There is only one Ommpha lumpa, cloned digitally thousands of times. Read more
Published on Nov 22 2005
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