A celebration of all things sweet

Rating: Null/10 (31 July 2007)

This film is an adaptation of the famous children's book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", which I really enjoyed reading when I was young.
This film is a delightful adaptation of the book. It is visually stimulating and rich. The sets are vibrant and colourful, and sometimes even psychedelic. The first room where there is a chocolate river amazes me! The characters are likable, especially Charlie, whose innocence shines throughout the film. The character development for the other 4 children is successful, and it makes them vile and unlikeable. The film is a celebration of all things sweet, be it chocolate, sweets or the warmth of a loving family. Tim Burton is greatly successful to make this film appeal to everyone, and yet retaining the "cult" feel!