Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Advantages: Beautifully done, marvelous effects, great performances
Disadvantages: Strange interpretation, direction and adaptation

...Dahl put the emphasis on Charlie Bucket and his adventure and not on Willy Wonka. While the character development of Charlie in this movie isn't too bad, we do get the feeling that Charlie is partially pushed aside by Depp's Wonka. With that, the other lucky kids who have found the golden tickets are even more nominal here. We don't get to dislike them enough so when they meet with their mishaps we feel sorry for them. But Dahl wrote them to make ...
...to show us how deserving Charlie and his family were for some good luck due to their dire circumstances, we just weren't able to embrace this quirky, but loveable family. This doesn't mean that I thought the acting was inferior. Depp showed a completely new side of his abilities and even Freddie Highmore (from "Finding Neverland") gave us something special here. In general, I think that most, if not all the actors did a fine job with what they were ... Read review

Advantages: Nice colour movie
Disadvantages: for children

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). Director: Tim Burton Actors: Johnny depp, Freddie Highmore. A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker. Willy Wonka (johnny depp.) is the strange man behind the chocolate factory, he will invite a few children with one of their parents. The children would have to pass some strange test to get to the end of the tour ...
...one boy or girl, would be the one to win the big final price willy oferred for the winner. Personal thoughts: This is an adventure and musical movie ,that your children will love, it has many colours, and its magic of being in a world of chocolate, were you could see ,strange things, weird people, and strange machines. I have to say it is one of the worst movies acted by Johnny depp, in my personal opinion. But ,yet your kids would love it i ... Read review

Advantages: film for everybody, funny, and has great lessons
Disadvantages: it's a bit weird, something on the eccentric side

...would be that family comes first, as what Charlie Buckett showed Willy Wonka. All the money in the world would not make you happy and contented without your family. I would recommend this film for the whole family, something to watch together. Tim Burton is in his best here. ... Read review

Advantages: Johnny Depp is in it, has a lot of good lessons to impart
Disadvantages: weird color

5 kids and a chocolate factory. Who wouldn't want to get inside a chocolate factory and know how they made all those delicious chocolates? I certainly don't want to miss that opportunity! This movie not only showed what makes the chocolate factory run, work and tick but it also showed the other side of the factory's owner. Chocolates are good for the heart, right? And that chocolates are aphrodisiacs and they lift up your mood. But why does the ...
...versatile actor, Johnny Depp) is in such a foul mood? You have got to see this movie to find out! Well, this movie could be a bit childish but it is such a wonderful movie that teaches you the importance of having a '"good heart'". Yes, that old cliche must be tiring you but this movie is the perfect example to let you see that you must maintain a happy disposition in order to keep up with life's challenges. And also, if you're a parent, this would ... Read review

Advantages: good animation
Disadvantages: not my type, too good to be true

I love eating the candies made by Willy Wonka and when this movie was released I bought a dvd so I can watch it at home. Its a good story but its too good to be true. It was really made to animate you and fill your imaginations. The movie is good although I really don't like what the kids were doing. It just shows how some kids differ from each other depending on their social status, how they were raised and the family they belong to. The movie ...
...no oompalumpas as far as I know one thing more there is no candy factory as big as a city and there is no river of cholcolate. Based on what I saw Johhny Depp played a more meaningful role in the Pirates of the Caribbean rather than in this movie. Kids might find this movie enjoyable but for me its just okay. I watched it just to make time fly by. ... Read review

Advantages Brilliantly wonderful
Disadvantages nothing

...This is a review about The new Charlie and the chocolate factory with information about the old movie Willy Wonka And the chocolate factory for starters as the background information so don't get confused because its as clear as day :) *Background Information On The original Movie* On Tuesday the 26th of July I purchased Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory for a bargain price (and I think you will agree) of only £5.97 on DVD. After going home I put the DVD into the DVD player like I always do with new DVD's to see what the menu and features are like. I have to admit I was a little disappointed as the menu had no animation or special features it was simply 3 button's that displayed the words, Play Movie, Languages and Scenes. There were no special features of any kind. But I suppose I can't complain for only £5.97. *The New Movie... Read review