Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (DVD, 2005, 2-Disc Set, Widescreen Deluxe Edition)

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton team up again in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - a hilarious and wildly visual remake of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Just like any other Tim Burton movie, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory is fantastic to watch - great color, production and direction. And just like any other Johnny Depp movie, its very well acted.

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton got rave reviews for the movie which drove strong box office success nationally and abroad. Kids and parents alike will enjoy the movie - for different reasons. Either way, its a very fun and different twist on a classic movie... and I'm always up for a Depp / Burton combination:

"Wondrous....Charlie and the Chocolate Factory moves, like Dahl's original, in a straight line from one inspired set piece to the next..."
New York Times - A. O. Scott (07/15/2005)

"Tim Burton surrounds Depp with miraculous visuals of spun sugar and creeping menace. Their missionary lunacy is a treat for twisted children of all ages."
Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (07/28/2005)

"Depp deserves kudos for fashioning an original and outlandish if occasionally menacing character in CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY....[The film is] a marvel of rich, colorful design and flair."
USA Today - Claudia Puig (07/15/2005)


Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Cast
Johnny Depp .... Willy Wonka
Freddie Highmore .... Charlie Bucket
David Kelly .... Grandpa Joe
Helena Bonham Carter .... Mrs. Bucket
Noah Taylor .... Mr. Bucket
Missi Pyle .... Mrs. Beauregarde
James Fox .... Mr. Salt
Deep Roy .... Oompa Loompa
Christopher Lee .... Dr. Wonka
Adam Godley .... Mr. Teavee
Franziska Troegner .... Mrs. Gloop
Annasophia Robb .... Violet Beauregarde
Julia Winter .... Veruca Salt
Jordan Fry .... Mike Teavee
Philip Wiegratz .... Augustus Gloop

Some Great Charlie & Chocolate Factory Quotes:

Violet Beauregarde: [hugs Wonka] Mr.Wonka, I'm Violet Beauregarde.
Willy Wonka: [Wonka looks at her terrified as she chews her gum] Oh. I don't care.
Violet Beauregarde: Well, you should care because I'm the girl who's gonna win the special prize at the end.
Willy Wonka: Well, you do seem confident and confidence is key.
Veruca Salt: I'm Veruca Salt. It's very nice to meet you, sir.
[does a curtsy]
Willy Wonka: I always thought a verruca was a type of wart you got on the bottom of your foot. Ha.


Augustus Gloop: [Augustus steps in front of Veruca] I'm Augustus Gloop. I love your chocolate.
Willy Wonka: I can see that. So do I. I never expected to have so much in common.
[Wonka stops and turns around to Mike]
Willy Wonka: You, you're Mike Teavee. You're the little devil who cracked the system.
[looks at Charlie]
Willy Wonka: And you, you're just lucky to be here, aren't you?

To remake the 1971 hit Wily Wonka & the Chocolate Factory for most people would seem outragious! This remake however gives some insight to the depth of the actual novel that Dahul wrote. Tim Burton's firm idea was to go straight back to the book and not add much more besides a rather odd ending for the picture. It would seem more appropriate to continue on with Charlie & the Great Glass Elevator as the sequal which is not as popular. Once again we see five children including Charlie win five golden tickets to go visit Mr. Wonka's factory. This time we get Freddy Highmore (Charlie Buckett), AnnaSophia Robb (Violet Beareguarde), Julie Winters (Veruca Salt), Jordan Fry (Miek TeeVee) and Philip Wiegratz as overweight Agustus Gloop.

It is a great movie!I always liked Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory so I wanted to see this updated version. It is definitely different from the original but it's got a weird funniness about it. Johnny Depp is great. He played the part perfect. He really makes the movie!

This is a fantastic re-make of the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Jonny Depp portrays Wonka perfectly, with a great balance of comedy, sarcasm, and wit. A great movie for the entire family. Our 4 year old daughter loves it and would watch it over and over (if we let her). I highly recommend this movie to anyone.

When you go movie shopping this is a great choice for an audience craving a mysterious story and humor. The story line is superb and is an excellent release. I definately bought this expecting the magic of the original. I surely was wrong and miss the classic. This remake seens more dark and less cheery.

3 out of 5 if you never saw The Original

2 out of 5 if you have seen the Original

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