Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (HD DVD, 2006)

This is the original movie inspired by the book of the same name. Unlike Johnny Depp's version, this one is more musical. Gen Wilder is Willy Wonka, the eccentric and mysterious chocolate maker. This chocolate factory is one you would like. It has more weird and original candy than the new version. It's a classic. A must have for some serious HD-DVD collectors.

This is a classic movie that may seem outdated with the technology being used today. TV Dinners are no longer made the way they were in the 1950 to 1970's, but the idea is still present that children should not watch too much television. Overall, the movie presents several children of questionable character that get into Mr. Wonka's factory. Only one special boy - Charlie - is the likeable character.

The Ompa-Loompahs's are a riot. They sing/chant very well and also present the theme of trying to get children to behave.

The movie is one that I sit down with my children and watch. We discuss various aspects of behavior that we observe. Of course, like most magical movies, this has a happy ending. In real life, our endings may not be so nice - even if we do the right thing. However, it's the ideology of trying to do well in our society that makes the movie special.

Yes, it's an old classic. Yes, the special effects are limited. Yes, it may be a harsh movie in today's PC environment. Yes, it may seem a little 'edgy' concerning the overall PC. BUT - BUT - it's a movie that I can truly watch over and over again with the kids. The singing is fun and the lyrics are quaint. There is truth in the lyrics! It's a movie worth renting and owning.

Well I got this movie hoping to enjoy it in high def in my Xbox 360 HD DVD player. I get to the point of the film that the kids are about to enter the Chocolate factory and the film begins to stall. It just gets stuck in a screen and stop. I tried it on my other HD DVD player ( I got them dirt cheap ) and the same thing. It's definitely the Disc. I don't know if it was just this one due to the Seller not having a replacement. I was very disappointed. I ended up getting a refund.

Hd looks pretty good. Not super great like Batman or Transformers, but better than the SD DVD version. Still a classic that I can watch with the kids. It's staying in my HD collection.

My daughter loves the dvd so I wanted to get the hd version and it does actually have a much better picture. It was cheaper than a normal dvd also as long as you actually have a hd player.