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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Rank 4 Reviews
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MovieWeb (Steven Chupnick)
Have you ever seen a movie that just makes you smile? When you're driving home from the theater and you're in that happy mood? Well, that's what I experienced when I saw "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" this week! I truly have to say this is one of ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at MovieWeb (Steven Chupnick)
ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
A return to form for Tim Burton, this is a delight from start to finish its a hugely enjoyable, brightly coloured childrens fantasy, with a terrific central performance from Johnny Depp. In a word, delicious.Its safe to say that Tim Burtons ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
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Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
Is it sweet? Sure. But Charlie is so much richer than that. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
Empire Movies
In the end, I came out of the theatre more than satisfied with this film. This is, hands down, one of the best films of the year. It has everything the original had and more. If you're a Burton fan, you'll love it. If you're a Depp fan, you'll ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Empire Movies
Skiewed and Reviewed (Gareth J. Von Kallenbach)
Depp is amazing in this charming tale of magic and Fantasy. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Skiewed and Reviewed (Gareth J. Von Kallenbach)
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
There's more manic invention and sheer joy of filmmaking in any five minutes of Burton's Charlie than in all the mainstream releases of 2005 put together. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
A courageous return to form for Burton...films this imaginative and daring do not come along often. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
Blunt Review (Emily Blunt)
C&tCF is a mind-blowing, uber-crunchy nutty treat - a literal cornucopia of imagination sparkling between, and dancing about, the touching tale, whipped up and frothy... ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Blunt Review (Emily Blunt)
Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Kushmeer Farakhan)
Candy doesnt have to have a point. Thats why its candy. Ive never been a huge fan of Willy Wonka. The book by Roald Dahl never interested me and the film version (the original with Gene Wilder), I was never too crazy about either. For people my age, ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Kushmeer Farakhan)
Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
On paper, Tim Burton seems the ideal filmmaker for a remake of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," penned by Roald Dahl in 1964. For one thing, Mr. Burton has shown a fabulous visual imagination in his best movies, such as "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" and ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
FilmFocus.Co.UK (Rich Cline)
You can tell from the opening sequence that we're not in the same universe as the whimsical 1971 musical Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Burton brings to Dahl's book the askew imagination of Edward Scissorhands and Beetle Juice fantastical, ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at FilmFocus.Co.UK (Rich Cline)
Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
A glorious pageant of wit and whimsy, and a new milestone in childhood moviegoing. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Palo Alto Weekly (Susan Tavernetti)
The Everlasting Gobstopper of Dahl adaptations. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Susan Tavernetti)
Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)
Philip Wiegratz as Augustus Gloop in Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryDirector Tim Burton and Johnny Depp must have been like kids in a candy store, eagerly eyeing all the delectable confections of Roald Dahl's 1964 children's book and the original 1971 ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)
Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Kushmeer Farakhan)
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Now that the infamous trial is long over (and look how quickly it was forgotten), now that Neverland Ranch will soon be sold, and now that the ghost of music's past will permanently reside in Bahrain in the Middle East, it's time to move toward a more ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
Burton has created a psychedelic, off-beat, dark comedy combined with a heartfelt tale about one little boy who continues to hope and dream ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
Entertainment Weekly
As Willy Wonka in Tim Burton's film of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Johnny Depp wears his hair in a bob that looks like he might have stolen it from Julie Christie in 1966, and he has milky translucent skin that gives him the appearance of a ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Entertainment Weekly
Supercala.com (John Venable)
It's fun, it's weird, it's visually stunning. It's what going to the movies to escape is all about. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Supercala.com (John Venable)
ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
A hugely enjoyable, brightly coloured childrens fantasy, with a terrific central performance from Johnny Depp. In a word, delicious. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Philadelphia Inquirer
The squirrels! The squirrels! There are terrific moments aplenty in Tim Burton's inspired adaptation of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but the squirrels take the cake. Or the nuts. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer
Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)
It's designed to bring out the very worst qualities of children, none of which are pleasant, most of which hit their mark. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)
Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)
Cinema Source (Alexis Tuminello)
EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
Though compromised by Depp's bizarre turn, the film exhibits Burton's vivid, flamboyant imagination, fully realizing the book's visual potential, at times neglecting its soul ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
The Cinema Source (Alexis Tuminello)
I can not stop calling this movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Maybe it's just because that's a movie I can quote along with it. Then I walk into a store today (I'm waiting for a bag to go on sale, it's going to be never.) and the two clerks ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at The Cinema Source (Alexis Tuminello)
Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
This, along with “Edward Scissorhands” are among Burton's best-ever films. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)
A big, sweet chocolate kiss. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)
The Cinema Source (Alexis Tuminello)
The Scott and Jim's Movie Reviews (Scott)
Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
If the movie has a glaring problem, it would be the aforementioned focus shift from Charlie to Willy Wonka -- as big a personality as Willy Wonka is, he really should be there as a means to emphasize Charlie's goodness. Here, Willy Wonka even gets a ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Empire Magazine [UK]
Witty, wonderful and wildly imaginative, Burton's first proper family movie' since Pee-Wee's Big Adventure delivers a sugar rush that'll last for days. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]
ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)
Tim Burton and Johnny Depp collude to subvert the storys incidental allusions to Michael Jackson and his Neverland Ranch. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)
Empire Magazine [UK]
Witty, wonderful and wildly imaginative, Burton's first proper family movie' since Pee-Wee's Big Adventure delivers a sugar rush that'll last for days. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]
Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman)
Tim Burtons Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, an adaptation of Roald Dahls beloved, nasty childrens classic is an imperfect film, though it fares better than Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the first film made from the source novel. The ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman)
DVD Talk (Francis Rizzo III)
The Independent (Robert Hanks)
In the context, this matters surprisingly little. The chocolate factory itself, with its chocolate rivers and edible grass and troops of trained squirrels, is superbly realised. So are the tiny Oompa-Loompas, all personified by a single actor, Deep ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at The Independent (Robert Hanks)
MovieWeb (Julian Roman)
âCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryâ is like the everlasting gobstopper it so gleefully describes. It never loses it flavor and gets a little dangerous. Director Tim Burton and his favorite muse, the awesomely talented Johnny Depp, hit the honey pot ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at MovieWeb (Julian Roman)
ToxicUniverse.com (Rachel Gordon)
Tim Burton has once again helmed a gorgeously crafted, and graciously acted, film that complements and rewards humane behavior, without losing sight of the source material or pandering to a happily ever after. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (Rachel Gordon)
Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
The remainder of the film is all about the sets, props, and computerized visuals. They're fittingly professional, as with any Burton production, and the literal eye candy does justice to the book's joy of all things sweet and sugary. The ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
What's missing from the whole thing, just slightly, is warmth. This is not a very personable movie. An attempt has been made by screenwriter John August to give Willy Wonka a backstory, but it doesn't soothe the sting of his often hilarious disdain ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (Mark Pfeiffer)
Attempts to provide Wonkas backstory can slow down the films momentum, but overall Burton puts an enjoyable twist on a beloved story while justifying the remake's existence. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (Mark Pfeiffer)
Tony Medley
Charlie Bucket (Freddie
Highmore), a nice boy from a nice but impoverished family, lives next door
to a chocolate factory owned by Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp), who is, to
understate, eccentric. Willy had fired all his employees, ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Tony Medley
The King's Room (Clyde Ayles)
Director TIM
BURTON and actor JOHNNY DEPP have teamed up again. They gave us "Edward
Scissorhands", "Sleepy Hollow, and "Ed Wood". Great films, everyone. Now they
tackle a remake of 1971's "Willy Wonka and the ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at The King's Room (Clyde Ayles)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)
It's said that when composer Richard Rodgers first heard Peggy Lee's highly reconceptualized recording of "Lover" he exclaimed, "What have they done to my little waltz?"
Author Roald Dahl (1916-90) lived to see his 1964 book "Charlie and the ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)
Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)
DVD Clinic ("Jason Coleman")
The classic story we all know about Charlie, Golden Tickets, Oompa-Loompas and illusive candy maker Willy Wonka, as told through the eyes of wizard of weird Tim Burton. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at DVD Clinic ("Jason Coleman")
Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)
Overall, I really can't say enough good things about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Maybe that's because I was expecting so little and got so much. I had a fabulous time at the theatre and mark my words when I say this movie will become an ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)
One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Bullz-Eye.com
The dead-on casting of Johnny Depp as Wonka is obvious from the get go, and without the invested risk that an actor such as Depp brings to each role, the magic of the character would have failed onscreen. This is also Burton and Deppâs fourth ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Bullz-Eye.com
JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Despite being a huge fan of both director Tim Burton and actor Johnny Depp, I expected to be somewhat disappointed with this movie, if only because it seemed like it was being geared toward toddlers and would come off pretty childish rather than ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Parent Previews
If nothing else, the computer generated images of rich, yummy chocolate will likely leave audiences craving a tasty sampling of something sweet from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Parent Previews
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