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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Rank 3 Reviews
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San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Actors Ink (Ray Wong)
While the first WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971) is considered a classic, I can’t think of anyone better to remake it than Tim Burton (BIG FISH). Burton’s quirky vision and Dahl’s quirky story fit like a jigsaw puzzle.
Charlie ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Actors Ink (Ray Wong)
DVD MovieGuide
If I could view Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on its own merits without thoughts about Wonka, would I like it more? Perhaps, but it remains a flawed movie. Burton has often been criticized as a director who cares much more about visuals than ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
When Charlie Bucket (Highmore) wins one of five golden tickets and thereby an invitation to visit the chocolate factory of reclusive candy-man Willy Wonka (Depp), he takes along Grandpa Joe (Kelly) and embarks on a delightfully perverse jaunt through ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is sweet with just the right touch of sour. It's a flight of fancy that takes off from the very first image, but never loses its loftiness or bizarre charm. Like all of Dahl's work, it takes a child's eye view of the ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
eFilmCritic.com (Brian Orndorf)
Losing the warmth and grace of the 1971 film, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” the new “Charlie” makes up for the absence of light with breathtaking visuals and a scrumptious performance from Johnny Depp. Tim Burton directs the heck out ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Brian Orndorf)
Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
The seven deadly sins never tasted so good. Old reliable pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed and sloth are sugar coated in this visually delicious version of Roald Dahl 's widely popular book imagined by the very creative Tim Burton. The only ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Spoilers Ahead!The original adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, came out way back in 1971 and starred Gene Wilder as candy-making oddball Willy Wonka. The movie (which replaced Charlie with Willy Wonka in ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
There's also the fact that Willie Wonka is the worst kind of industrialist, and the film doesn't want to deal with it. Wonka built a huge factory that employed most of the town, then fired all of his employees and outsourced the work to immigrant ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
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Critics generally seem to agree that there are things to like and to dislike about the two new films opening today, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Wedding Crashers. In the case of the former, most conclude that the bad outweighs the good. In the ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at ShowBIZ Data
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More than the way the film looks, Burton’s entire vision of Dahl’s work is entirely different from the first. Burton didn’t just remake Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. That would be like telling a parent that they had two children and the second ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at hip online
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Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Although it's not likely to replace the original movie,Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,in the minds and hearts of many viewers, the good news is that Tim Burton's (Big Fish, Planet of the Apes) version of the Roald Dahl classic book is about as good ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Listen To Me
I don't mind what Johnny Depp did with the Willy Wonka character (although I liked Gene Wilder much better) but I find it interesting that it was this movie that took the book's title CHARLIE and the Chocolate Factory while the original film was called ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Listen To Me
IGN Movies (Jeff Otto)
A magical, mystical, messed up horror flick for the kiddies. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at IGN Movies (Jeff Otto)
CHUD (Devin Faraci)
Charlie is [Tim Burton's] best work in a decade... ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at CHUD (Devin Faraci)
Film Snobs (Jimmy O)
Perhaps the best defense of Pee-Wee Hermann and Michael Jackson ever offered. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Film Snobs (Jimmy O)
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Des Moines Register (Jeffrey Bruner)
An intoxicating confection worthy of the children's classic written by Roald Dahl. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Des Moines Register (Jeffrey Bruner)
Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)
Anyone doubting that the creative talents of Burton and Depp should be ashamed of themselves. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)
Arizona Republic (Kerry Lengel)
A great piece of entertainment. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Arizona Republic (Kerry Lengel)
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Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
By turns dazzling, inventive, and amusing... this Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is one that ought to appeal to children of all ages. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
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Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaca)
Caso pudesse escolher, eu certamente optaria por conhecer o gentil Wonka de Gene Wilder, e não este monstro egocêntrico do (sim, divertido) filme de Tim Burton. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaca)
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)
As Burton shepherds Depp through yet another indelible performance, he reinvigorates the classic story with dazzling visual fervor. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
Neither the director nor the star can be accused of slacking off; Charlie is brimming with energy, cleverness and craft. But it remains more an abstract exercise than an all-engulfing experience. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be the film today’s children will be telling their children about when they want to introduce them to the great Willy Wonka. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)
Enough to make any fan of the book cry — with delight at all the film gets so magically right, and with frustration that the film is still nearly ruined. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)
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rec.arts.movies.reviews (David N. Butterworth)
It's hard to imagine a more fitting interpreter of Roald Dahl, particularly his beloved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, than director Tim Burton. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (David N. Butterworth)
Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
[Tim Burton] commands his environments with such exacting precision that one can't help but lose oneself in the intricate layers of sets and costumes. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
Newsday (Jan Stuart)
This is Burton in the winking mode and full-tilt visual extravagance of his three best movies: Pee-Wee's Big Adventure , Edward Scissorhands and Ed Wood . ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Newsday (Jan Stuart)
Stephen Films (Stephen Maiorana)
Don't let the previews fool you. All of the clips and teaser trailers portrayed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as an off-the-wall, nonsensical film; but there's actually more to Tim Burton's latest loopy Hollywood offering than what the trailers have ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Stephen Films (Stephen Maiorana)
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ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
The mixture of the gothic and the jaunty makes Charlie and the Chocolate Factory a sometimes topsy-turvy experience. In terms of how it works, it's not unlike Little Shop of Horrors, the musical ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
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Burton is a true visionary, there's no doubt about that. I enjoyed his take on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but I wouldn't rank it with the director's finest work. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)
... is a deliciously twisted tale told in such a magical, mischievous way it’s far more flavorful at every bite than the 1971 musical version... ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)
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Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
The movie weighs a ton, as expensive Hollywood kitsch usually does, and it's to Burton and Depp's credit that it doesn't completely buckle under its own mass. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Never stops doling out demented treats....Dahl's morality play of bad parenting and bad-egg kids is evergreen....a genuinely amazing movie. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
Beautiful art direction, creative special effects and great performances make the movie just as sweet as any Wonka treat. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
The Wilder film is like Hershey's milk chocolate, while Burton's film is like a chunk of Scharffen Berger. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
USA Today (Claudia Puig)
The summer's most visually arresting escapist adventure. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at USA Today (Claudia Puig)
San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
(Johnny) Depp, unparalleled when it comes to stepping out on a thin limb of eccentricity, commits fully to one of the screen's most memorable characters. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Much more faithful [to the source material]. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
Even the most hardened skeptics... may be pleasantly surprised... wonderfully weird. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
Now Playing Magazine (Brent Simon)
Has the capacity to delight, but it also, for all its authorial authenticity, feels somewhat isolated. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Now Playing Magazine (Brent Simon)
efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)
Burton sticks to the text, but manages to play with it so that there’s still no way of knowing which direction he is going. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)
Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a full-flavored Tim Burton movie. With real bite. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
There's not a lot of substance to the kid-flick fantasy, but it does an exquisite job of transporting the viewers -- along with the protagonists -- to a gloriously magical setting. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Bizarrely entertaining and brilliantly designed. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
A treat for twisted children of all ages. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Kids may get nightmares from this stuff. You get the feeling that's the way Dahl would have liked it. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is not a total triumph. But it's successful enough to linger in your memory, for the most part pleasantly. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
Toronto Star (Geoff Pevere)
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)
Not a remake, but a bold, genuinely delightful new interpretation of a classic children's story. With intoxicating color, sound and fury, and heart, Tim Burton pulls it off. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)
Charlotte Weekly (Sean O'Connell)
Burton’s modernized take ... benefits from improved special effects and the unhinged brilliance of his repeat collaborator, Johnny Depp. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Charlotte Weekly (Sean O'Connell)
Christianity Today (Todd Hertz)
A funny and sweet adventure for kids and parents, thanks to Burton's ability to stir the imagination and tell a sweepingly charming story. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Christianity Today (Todd Hertz)
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
Unlike some Burton films, this one doesn't just wow us with its looks. It's also a sweet movie, centering on Burton's favorite theme: dads and sons who don't mesh. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
Burton's movie is not only more faithful, complex and better cast, it has an essential ingredient: squirrels. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
Burton and Dahl share what could best be called an affinity for whimsical misery. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , director Tim Burton does his best work in years. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
While the first Chocolate Factory was a color-mad eye-popper, this is something better: a carefully conceived and imaginatively created eye-opener. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
MTV (Kurt Loder)
[B]rilliant. It's a gleaming, candy-colored fantasy that teems with mad invention … There's no other film quite like this one. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at MTV (Kurt Loder)
Detroit News (Tom Long)
Burton has included a far more satisfying ending. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)
New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is an inspired and hugely satisfying meeting of director and material. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
Burton has pulled off the near-impossible: a fresh look at a classic. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is, pardon the pun, the ultimate eye candy. It’s every bit as enjoyable as sinking your teeth into a great big Hershey bar. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
A triumph of production design and cinematography. There’s more than enough to dazzle the eyes and keep our inner child’s eyes wide open. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , Tim Burton has taken the 1971 cinematic bonbon Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory , based on Roald Dahl's classic book, added nuts, and created something weirdly wonderful. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
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Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
The Michael Jackson pallor. The unnaturally white teeth. The smile stretched with insincerity. Johnny Depp's deliciously demented take on Willy Wonka, the candy man of Roald Dahl's book, demands to be seen. Director Tim Burton surrounds Depp with ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
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The Movie Insider (Phil Calabro)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a pleasure for children and adults alike. Bound to please everyone, it contains a smart sense of humor and a wholehearted story that still leaves the story's morals intact even to this day. Good remakes are a dime a ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at The Movie Insider (Phil Calabro)
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Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp) invites 5 children from around the world to visit his magnificent (and ultra secretive) chocolate factory. The children are chosen at random using a contest - a golden ticket hidden inside a Wonka chocolate bar. The lucky ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at The Movie Chicks
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
For a guy who's earned a reputation for being one of the most original filmmakers on earth, Tim Burton has an awfully large fondness for remakes. And what a mixed bag they are: His hit Batman spawned a huge movie franchise, while his Planet of the Apes ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide
Fans with fond childhood memories of the candy-colored fantasy WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971) are in for a nasty surprise. Neo-Gothic fantasist Tim Burton and writer John August (BIG FISH) play it strictly by the book for this darker but ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide
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Well I won't bore you anymore with the heavy handed guilt associated with this movie; I will just remind you that if you liked the other one you were younger and had no understanding of certain core concepts; The biggest one of all is that you get ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Movies for Guys
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Overall, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a
very strong effort from Elfman, with an increase of quality as the album
progresses. His niche in this fantasy genre has never been more strongly
affirmed, and further collaborations with ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
MovieWeb (Evan "Mushy" Jacobs)
At first thought, the prospect of Tim Burton helming an updated version of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory seems like a slam dunk. I mean, who else could really tackle the material of the Roald Dahl book and thus make it his own? Add to this that ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at MovieWeb (Evan "Mushy" Jacobs)
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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Now this is strange. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" succeeds in spite of Johnny Depp's performance, which should have been the high point of the movie. Depp, an actor of considerable ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
If there is any living director who can do justice to the warped nature of Roald Dahl's "children's stories," it's Tim Burton. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory isn't the first time these two have "collaborated." Burton produced Henry Selick's animated Ja ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
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Don’t miss Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Just be sure to take something sweet into the theater with you. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Tail Slate (Brian Milinsky)
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It seemed like a match made in heaven: Roald Dahl’s magnum opus of children’s confectionary fantasy and Tim Burton’s gothic Grand Guignol. It’s true that both writer and director tend to veer towards different emphases in their dark fantasies ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Pajiba (Phillip Stephens)
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Other than Revenge of the Sith, this has been a pretty lackluster summer movie season. However, things may be turning around. Last week, I saw a sneak preview of The Island, which was surprisingly good. Michael Bay isn't a director I'm usually a fan of, ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Thoughts on Stuff
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Although it's not likely to replace the original movie,Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,in the minds and hearts of many viewers, the good news is that Tim Burton's (Big Fish, Planet of the Apes) version of the Roald Dahl classic book is about as good ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
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Enough to keep my sweet-tooth satisfied, thanks mostly to Johnny Depp’s unbridled lunacy as the master of ceremonies. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Freeze Dried Movies (Brian Juergens)
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Why in the world would any filmmaker in his right mind want to mess around with an acknowledged movie classic? Especially a filmmaker who had already had limited success with a remake of "Planet of the Apes"? I suppose the answer lies only with the ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Two-Disc Deluxe Edition, DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
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The playfully warped imagination of director Tim Burton is ideally suited to the task of bringing Roald Dahl's twisted-as-taffy children's tale "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" to the big screen, and the sourball confection created as a result is pure ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Contactmusic
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This theme of visual geography figures prominently in the entire beginning of the film. As established by Burton, the chocolate factory becomes not only the chocolate center of the town that surrounds it, but its physical center as well; the factory ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Critical Culture (Pacze Moj)
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Another proper Charlie of a movie from Tim Burton to follow the lamentable, wet â€Big Fish’? Thankfully, no. Burton is on much safer ground here with a charming children’s film that embraces imaginative production design and a wonderful creepy ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Time Out
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In retrospect, it should be no surprise that Tim Burton was drawn to Roald Dahl's novel CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. Burton's films have tended to focus on what we might call "demented artists" -- that is, people with enormous creativity whose ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Hollywood Gothique
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The cloying 1971 eyesore Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory might have left you with the impression that "the candyman can [take tomorrow, dip it in a dream, etc.] 'cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good." (Sorry if I've brought ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
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Everyone knows the story: reclusive candy man Willy Wonka will be opening the doors of his factory for the five lucky children who find a golden ticket inside one of his chocolate bars. As Wonkamania spreads throughout the world and candy bars are ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Future Movies (Paul Greenwood)
Steve Rhodes <Steve.Rhodes@internetreviews.com>
"Weird!" chirps Johnny Depp's Willy Wonka repeatedly inCharlie and the Chocolate Factory. You said it, Willy. You said it.The first trailer forCharliewas creepy. A kind of PeeWee Hermancreepy. A kind of "This movie will be on the JumboTron at ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Steve Rhodes <Steve.Rhodes@internetreviews.com>
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You'd think after getting lambasted for his 2001 "re-imagining" of Planet of the Apes that Tim Burton would swear off doing another remake—especially of a film as beloved as Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). Yet here's Charlie and the ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Reel.com
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Don’t be mistaken – Tim Burton’s 2005 adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic may have cut Willy Wonka from the title, but “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is still very much a story obsessed with Wonka himself.
This is a Johnny Depp film, and ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Zertinet Movies (Steven Snyder)
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was fun for about 60 minutes, after that I realized I had seen it all before and none of it was original or interesting. Tim Burton certainly added his Burton-esque touch to the look and design and Johnny Depp ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
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When I heard that Johnny Depp was going to play the role of Willy Wonka in a new movie version of the old Roald Dahl book, I thought, "That's not a bad idea." I'd heard this shortly after seeing Depp's fantastic performance in Pirates of the ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)
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