Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
3.14/5
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July 31, 2005
Very different approach than one would expect for a movie based on a children`s book, but not at all different for director Tim Burton. This movie expands on the original tale my Roald Dahl adding an element of unpredictability throughout the film to keep you watching. This movie explores in more depth the mysterious and intriguing character of Willy Wonka through the wonderful writing of John August. The songs may not be as catchy, and the mono-faced oompa loompa`s may not be as unique, but the movie is definitely one of this year`s best, and you should see it if only for the performance of its actors.
July 31, 2005
I thought the movie was great - fun for parents and children. It was close enough to the original to feel comfortable, but different enough to keep you interested. I agree with some of the other comments though, my only disappointment was the oompa loompa`s - they could have done much more with them (him).
July 30, 2005
I purposely chose not to watch the old one before I watched this one cos` I`ve had enough experience of comparing original and remake and the remake is always worse. This movie is awesome!!! Tim Burton did a great job except for the opaloompas. Johnny Depp is great!! And whoever thinks that Johnny Depp`s Willy Wonka is remotely based on Michael Jackson is practically blind. I don`t even see traces of it!
July 30, 2005
cute, childish but cute, touching, funny, enjoyable
July 30, 2005
it was awsome better tham the original johnny depp was incredible and freddie played a great charlie.
July 30, 2005
... (con’t) And the oompa-loompas also came up short (get it? Came up "short"? *long pause* O, nevermind) in another area, perhaps the most important one of all: they weren`t in the least bit fun. They weren`t entertaining. I don`t think the guy cracked a smile even once in the entire film! He kind of chanted but didn`t really sing, and they digitally altered his voice to be either really high or really low so that it seemed like there were a number of them taking turns. And the extent of his dancing was marching in a circle and waving his arms in the air. I think he may have hopped on one foot a few times, too.
July 30, 2005
Ok, one of the main reasons I even went to the movie was to see the Oompa-loompas, and let me tell you, I was MUCHO disappointed! First of all, thanks to lazy ol` Tim Burton we have to take the `s` off the end of that word. It`s just "oompa-loompa" now; unpluralized on account of the fact that there was only one guy who was duplicated using the computer. And even that wasn`t done very well, so it looked really bad. And then there were the outrageous size proportions! One minute, an oompa-loompa would be up to Johnny`s elbow, and in the next shot they were only up to his knee! It was quite pathetic, really. And the oompa-loompas also c
July 29, 2005
this movie was so good it is the same as the book (if you read it)
July 29, 2005
This movie kicked BUT!!!!!
July 28, 2005
Johnny Depp is wonderful, the movie is entertaining, but if you are going to base a movie off of a book, stay ture to the book, or make an original movie.