--New Paragraph-- All in all quite an enjoyable film with a very simple plot and a disappointing ending. but i will give credit where credit is due, and there was one thing i did like about the movie.
One of the worst movies I have ever seen.
The material plays to [Burton's] strengths ... he's more interesting as a stylist than a storyteller. PG (Quirky Situations|Mild Language|Action), fantasy, Don't get me wrong, I do like Johnny Depp. My first massive problem with the film is the reactions from the children through the film. The show itself treads its own way for the most part too. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. The first twenty minutes, in a grandiose fashion, leads us to a giant man named Willy Wonka who can put the world on it's toes by putting gold tickets inside five candy bars. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password.
I thought that this film relied more on visuals and effects to try and entertain, while the original grabbed your attention with memorable performances, well executed storytelling and charm. the movie just wasn't funny.
I respect the fact that Burton was trying to make something much closer to Dahl's novel than the 70s adaptation but he gets lost in the visuals and Depp's misguided weirdness. This movie may have been considered good only if you have never seen one: the original movie two: you have never read the book and three: you have never seen a johnny depp movie. Tim Burton's take on the legendary tale of eccentric chocolate maker Willy Wonka and young dreamer Charlie Bucket is a film of meticulous design, it is meant to be a children movie but "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" plays out better as a quirky adult fantasy adventure with a PG rating. I like Johnny Depp and I loved the original. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. And there is a segment where Burton pays "tribute" to Stanley Kubrick's "2001", and it's all but blasphemous to people like me who literally worship classic films. Growing up, my favorite book was, easily, "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory".
It is in every way a genuine Tim Burton-movie, stacked with beautiful imagery, wacky humor and bizarre characters, but at the same time faithful enough to the spirit of the novel. Cinemark
Come on. I won't say who he reminded me of.. anyone who's seen the film would know and I don't want to spoil the pleasant surprise for those of you who haven't yet had the honour. I loved the book as a child and loved the original film with Gene Wilder for its own original contributions...perhaps I'm biased.
The oompa-loompa's are without personality and their songs are mostly unintelligible. This was one of the worst movies I have ever seen.
| Rating: 4/5 Yeah, Enjoy. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Stick with the '71 version. All rights reserved. This is a great tale to reinforce that wealth does not trump poverty and that good guys can finish first. The Chocolate Room, where the Germanic Gloop gets his comeuppance, has the sylvan seductiveness of Klingsor's magic castle in Wagner's Parsifal. Don't have an account? Those Oompa-Loompas are the beat, and soul, of Burton's finest movie since "Ed Wood": a madhouse kiddie musical with a sweet-and-sour heart. Each chamber also has its distinctive character. Charlie himself looks like one of the drawings, and the Bucket house is so much like the illustrations it caused me to realize that Burton is as visual as any movie director can be. I have seen Charlie & The Chocolate Factory last night and though I usually don't care very much in giving my opinion, the journey M. Burton and his team made me cross deserves an homage. I'm not in love, but I'm not screaming in agony either.
Arguably the least faithful, Mel Stuart’s 1971 Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory is comfortably the most loved, with Gene Wilder’s dark portrayal of the title role rightly revered. Not the worst film, but overrated at the very least. It's as though he didn't take the role seriously. Having sat and forced myself to watch the entire film hoping something good would happen I was left feeling nothing but empty. It is in every way a genuine Tim Burton-movie, stacked with beautiful imagery, wacky humor and bizarre characters, but at the same time faithful enough to the spirit of the novel.
Aided by his diminutive Oompa Loompa workers (Deep Roy), Wonka has a hidden motivation for the tour, one that he will reveal only after the children in the group show their true colors. First of all, Johnny Depp does not display near the wit nor the charisma that Gene Wlider did in the original.
Now this is strange. Roald Dahl's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory has turned into a big West End musical, courtesy of Sam Mendes. i could hear the audience's fake chuckling during all of the 'gee, they meant this to be funny so i better laugh' parts. He also puts across the show's best number, Pure Imagination (originally written by Newley and Bricusse for the 1971 movie), with a sincerity that conceals its paradoxical nature in a production that pre-empts our own fantasies. Reading this book in secondary school helps students grasp the deeper meanings of themes, symbols and motifs that can be missed at first …
WHY?? Tim Burton has successfully digitized and sterilized the Chocolate Factory universe, and in so doing has destroyed a wonderful piece of pop culture. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory book review 2 Comments ; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, like several of Roald Dahl’s other works, has become a modern classic. | The choreography was okay, but I couldn't help thinking, "Those CGI guys sure did a lot of work on that." this has to be one of the worst movies i have seen this year (maybe ever). Somehow everything comes up smelling of rose-scented chocolate... Burton outdoes himself and it's the inside of the chocolate factory and its community of singing Oompa-Loompas that scintillate. We rank every movie directed by Tim Burton by Metascore. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. He was the character.
This is a horrible horrible version of this movie. But this remains a production with an identity of its own, and the music is very much part and parcel of that. Here's how each version compares and which one is the best. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory is playing at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. All this balanced out by not-so-great songs and a cast that simply can't beat the original. Matched up to the scale, ambition and scope of Sam Mendes’ production, this Charlie And The Chocolate Factory gives the sense of the giddy sweet shop it’s brought to the stage. The end result is a train wreck of a film, one that just doesn't offer anything new or exciting. A perfect marriage of author and director. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – review This blockbuster musical version of the Roald Dahl book is leaden, saccharine and exposes its author as a prig, writes Susannah Clapp Published: 1 Jul 2013 It’s lively, bright, colourful, surprising, and a whole lot of fun. The plot is entirely linear with no sub-plots at all. video, Johney Depp is hott! Closer to the source material than 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is for people who like their Chocolate visually appealing and dark. In fact, I found this to be among the worst of Tim Burton's films. Who choreographed them?! The subterranean caverns of the Wonka factory are evoked through projections (by Jon Driscoll) that have the dark intricacy of Piranesi drawings.
Depp, an actor of considerable gifts, has never been afraid to take a chance, but this time he takes the wrong one. The show also depends on delayed gratification. He even matched the facial expressions to the drawings, especially in the case of Charlie's family. If Tim Burton's out there I just want to thank him for bringing the spirit of the book's original illustrations to the screen. The kids are just bad. it was sad. In this one, Willy Wonka is a depressing weird loser instead of a wise prankster. The week ahead brings the start of a Halo 4 spin-off movie, a new... Film Friday: This Week's Movie News and New Trailers. Not a jerk who has a magical moment with his father. . Kitted out in plum-coloured tailcoat, bottle-green trousers and black top hat – exactly as Dahl prescribes – Hodge has the great gift of being engaging and sinister at the same time. The pictures in the film and the factory were spectacular and mesmerizing. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Dep came off as shallow and psychotic, whereas Gene Wilder was brilliant, executing a wonderful blend of eccentricity and character. I admit to finding the first dance slightly amusing but by the time I'd got to the 4th I was just staring at the screen in disgust. I'm not sure if this is a SPOILER or not, but my opinion. My next problem Oompa Loompas. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy I found this be a dull, boring film, one that tried too hard at putting new life into a classic story.
And be our Facebook chum here. The acting, the dialog, the people all fell short of human behavior. And no longer will I wonder what drove Gene Wilder's Wonka to be such a lovable sadist, or just exactly what drugs he popped before taking that insane boat ride. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is one of Burton's best films since Big Fish and Sleepy Hollow.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of watching "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" at the Wilkinson American Movie Day. It literally made me want to puke. So having the choice of the Mel Stuart version, which got away from the book a lot but good actors, or this new Tim Burton, which stuck to the book but bad choice of actors, I would still pick the Mel Stuart version in a second!! By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Now, under Tim Burton's care, it's a madhouse again. Metacritic Reviews.
Wonka's flashbacks were unnecessary and intrusive, taking up time in the movie that could've been better spent developing other characters or spent on wondrous scenes inside the chocolate factory (the Bubble Room would've been nice). and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. In the original, Gene Wilder was believable. | . i didn't yoosto be a Depp fan but now i am!! I want to meet this insane idiot! The plot is entirely linear with no sub-plots at all.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory gives a visually pleasing and more in depth study of Willy Wonka. Chocs away! Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. But it comes very, very close. What stops the show being overwhelmed by spectacle is the performances: above all, Douglas Hodge as Willy Wonka. It was interesting that the same guy played ALL of the Oompa Loompas but the dance scenes were just plain awful. One of the most memorable moments is left out, which is the fizzy drink that makes Charlie and Uncle Joe float around. As the star who's framed in the center of nearly every shot he's in, Depp is a constantly surprising Willy Wonka. If you're expecting a sincere, morality tale with a feel-good chocolate factory that evokes a child-like sense of awe, you won't get your money's worth. They took most of the fun and wit out of this movie compared to the 1971 version with Gene Wilder. I really don't get this at all.
I was actually excited to see this movie, I wasn't expecting anything, I was just intrigued to see another Tim Burton film. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. No offense. Anyways, I do believe they could have done better for the role of Willy Wonka!