The Nut Room scene, complete with squirrels, is unreservedly brilliant, a tour de force of electronic wizardry.
CommentJun 13, 2008
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
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Reviews Counted:219
Fresh:179
Rotten:40
Average Rating:7.2/10
Consensus: 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.
Rated: PG [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 1 hr. 55 min.
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy, Kids & Family
Theatrical Release: Jul 15, 2005 Wide
Box Office: $206.4M
Synopsis: 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' is a tale about an eccentric chocolatier, Willy Wonka, and Charlie, a good-hearted boy from a poor family who... [More]
Starring: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter
Director: Tim Burton
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REVIEWS FOR CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
One of the best family films in a while and one of the year's stronger films to date.
Jan 15, 2008
Poised to become a new cult classic to replace the old one.
Sep 24, 2007
The material plays to [Burton's] strengths ... he's more interesting as a stylist than a storyteller.
Sep 20, 2007
It's nearly impossible to fathom the grand act of sabotage that Johnny Depp has committed upon the source material as its reclusive chocolatier.
Aug 17, 2007
Depp's Wonka exudes none of the gravity required for the role. It's as though he didn't take the role seriously. Rather than an intimidating candyman teaching brats a lesson, this Wonka is simply a freak.
Jul 14, 2007
Possibly the first Hollywood movie to design a fairy tale of sorts around globalization, the film conjures a mythic Brit multinational instead of the usual imperial realm, asa basically high caloric magical kingdom.
Apr 19, 2007
There's a lot of cool stuff on display here, but it lacks the consistent creative vision--or, if you like, the pure imagination--of the original film.
Mar 1, 2007
full review in Greek
Oct 3, 2006
If anything cramps Depp, and the film's sense of fun, it is the weight that is placed on reconciliation between Wonka and his father.
Sep 28, 2006
A funny and sweet adventure for kids and parents, thanks to Burton's ability to stir the imagination and tell a sweepingly charming story.
Sep 11, 2006
Soft-spoken, eccentric and just a little sadistic at times, Depp makes for an all-original Wonka, and not a rehash of Wilder’s infamous work.
May 12, 2006
As the star who’s framed in the center of nearly every shot he’s in, Depp is a constantly surprising Willy Wonka.
May 12, 2006
Top CriticIt's nearly impossible to fathom the grand act of sabotage that Johnny Depp has committed upon the source material as its reclusive chocolatier.
Feb 9, 2006
Finally a worthy, excellent remake.
Jan 17, 2006
No review available.
Jan 7, 2006
[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.
Dec 31, 2005
In its combination of fidelity to its source and wacky visual ideas, Burton's take is a triumph of common sense and imagination -- exactly the qualities for which we admire children.
Dec 6, 2005
Fun and creepy.
Dec 6, 2005
Beautiful art direction, creative special effects and great performances make the movie just as sweet as any Wonka treat.
Nov 11, 2005
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