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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Rank 5 Reviews
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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)
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)
Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Kushmeer Farakhan)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Cinema Source (Alexis Tuminello)
The Scott and Jim's Movie Reviews (Scott)
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
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")
One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
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)
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]
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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 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]
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)
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)
Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
DVD Talk (Francis Rizzo III)
San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Actors Ink (Ray Wong)
While the first WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971) is considered a classic, I canât think of anyone better to remake it than Tim Burton (BIG FISH). Burtonâs quirky vision and Dahlâs quirky story fit like a jigsaw puzzle.
Charlie ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Actors Ink (Ray Wong)
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)
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)
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
La Presse, Montréal
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More than the way the film looks, Burtonâs entire vision of Dahlâs work is entirely different from the first. Burton didnât 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
eFilmCritic.com (Brian Orndorf)
Losing the warmth and grace of the 1971 film, âWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,â the new âCharlieâ 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)
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)
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
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.)
ShowBIZ Data
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
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
Arizona Republic (Kerry Lengel)
A great piece of entertainment. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Arizona Republic (Kerry Lengel)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Movie Marshal (Paul Boschen)
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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)
MovieMaze (Markus Ostertag)
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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Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)
... is a deliciously twisted tale told in such a magical, mischievous way its 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)
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)
zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Tail Slate (Brian Milinsky)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)
Burton sticks to the text, but manages to play with it so that theres 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Bizarrely entertaining and brilliantly designed. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
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)
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)
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)
Charlotte Weekly (Sean O'Connell)
Burtons 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)
Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is, pardon the pun, the ultimate eye candy. Its 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. Theres more than enough to dazzle the eyes and keep our inner childs eyes wide open. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
Toronto Star (Geoff Pevere)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be the film todays 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)
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)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
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)
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)
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))
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)
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)
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)
Movies for Guys
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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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
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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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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)
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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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Dont 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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Overall, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a
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affirmed, and further collaborations with ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
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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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It seemed like a match made in heaven: Roald Dahlâs magnum opus of childrenâs confectionary fantasy and Tim Burtonâs gothic Grand Guignol. Itâs 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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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)
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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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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 Depps 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 âBig Fishâ? Thankfully, no. Burton is on much safer ground here with a charming childrenâs 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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"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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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)
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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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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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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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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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Dont be mistaken Tim Burtons 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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"Plays to a child's imagination and curiosity." ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
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Neo-Gothic fantasist Tim Burton and writer John August play it strictly by the book for this darker but far more faithful adaptation of Roald Dahl's cautionary 1964 young-adult novel. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)
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full of spirit, but it's all empty calories ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
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Ignore the gaffes, and this retelling sparkles. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)
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Tim Burton's pretty-good interpretation of the classic kid flick can't match the original ... but what could? ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Netflix (James Rocchi)
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Tim Burtons Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is not so much a failure, far be it from that to be sure, as it is a disappointment ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)
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There's not much new behind the gates of the Wonka Factory for viewers who have the trippy Gene Wilder take seared into their memories. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (Christine James)
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Dahl/Burton: El dulce-amargo chocolate de dos entes de oscura naturaleza artítsica. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Cinenganos (Luis Martinez)
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Chocolate Factory is almost always funny and entertaining. It's just a shame that such talent has gone into a product that's so redundant. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
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The ingenuity and audacity of it are thrilling at first, but it turns into a whipped cream that doesn't get better with too much churning. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
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Dès la première scène où il apparaît avec sa redingote de velours mauve, son haut-de-forme et ses grosses lunettes bulbeuses, le Willy Wonka de Johnny Depp s'impose comme un nouveau triomphe d'excentricité et de douce folie de la part de l'acteur. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Voir.ca
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It's too heavy. It's too bitter. And it's definitely got too many nuts. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Newark Star-Ledger (Stephen Whitty)
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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) is a children's classic. It was based on Roald Dahl's children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964). Roald Dahl is a writer who gained a considerable fame with children's stories, which ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Except for the Chocolate factory and Willie Wonka, this is an excellent film. Unfortunately, those two comprise half the film.
That said, there are a few enjoyable factory scenes deserving praise. The squirrel/nut-sorting scene is absolutely adorable. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
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Tim Burtons new version may win its fans but it will fall well short of winning the hearts of those who fondly remember the whimsical 1971 film with Gene Wilder. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
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Ignoring for a second that there was no need to remake 1971's "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", the notion of director Tim Burton bringing his unique imagination to the Roald Dahl story is intriguing. And for a while, Mr. Burton's " Charlie and the ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
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Little more than empty calories in pretty packaging. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Sacramento Bee (Rachel Leibrock)
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Begins with a bubble-gum bang, but leaves viewers gobstopped in the detached, thinly plotted half-pleasures of watching CGI mechanisms implode in a rainbow of fruit flavors. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Premiere Magazine (Aaron Hillis)
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
It's appropriate that Burton and Depp would reunite to resurrect Willy Wonka, who also found wealth and power by embracing rather than denying his eccentricity. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
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El problema de Charlie and the Chocolate Factory no se encuentra en su dirección, ni en sus actores, sino en las decisiones tomadas respecto de la historia, en su guión. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Doncinema.com (Flavio J. Arosemena)
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Looks like the sweetest truffle goes down like a sourball. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at EDGE Boston (David Foucher)
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Fair or not when a beloved classic gets remade it is inevitably going to be compared to the original. In that regard Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is no Willy Wonka. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
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Good enough to stand on its own, but the film doesn't even begin to hold a candle next to 1971's version. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)
Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
It's Depp's misfire that keeps the picture from becoming a genuinely sweet pleasure: As it stands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the equivalent of NutriSweet. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Daytona Beach News-Journal (Fl.) (Jeff Farance)
Movielovers, even those particularly enamored of Burton's unique vision, must choke down a wildly uneven script. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Daytona Beach News-Journal (Fl.) (Jeff Farance)
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) (Randy Shulman)
You don't walk out...feeling as though you've just been treated to a glorious special event. You walk out wondering into which pocket you put your car keys. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) (Randy Shulman)
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Burton's gifts ensure you won't be able to take your eyes off the screen, but that doesn't necessarily mean you'll be happy with what you're seeing. ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
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It is a shocking surprise that Tim Burton fails to imaginatively remake Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Of all the films in which to temper, or at least tone down, the directors vivid sense of fantastical production design, an updated ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has all the warmth of A Clockwork Orange . ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at F5 (Wichita, KS) (Jake Euker)
San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
The movie has visual morsels and a showboat budget, but its truest words are spoken by one of the kids: 'What's the point of all this?' ...read the complete Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie review at San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
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