another hit

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 2005)

Is it just me, or do Tim Burton and Johnny Depp just go well together? Their first collaboration was "Edward Scissorhands" and amazed audiences in the early nineties. They teamed up again in 1999 to make "Sleepy Hallow." Again they made a wonderful movie. They have come together again to make "Charlie and the Chocolate factory" and I think that audiences will be pleasantly surprised with this movie. A Quasi-remake of the old 1971 film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" staring Gene Wilder, the newer "Charlie and the Chocolate factory" goes in a very different direction mainly with the character of Willy Wonka. The stock characters of the various children that enter the factory with Charlie stay relatively the same. Mike "T.V." changes partially to a video game wiz-kid Violate is turned into an overconfident bratty martial artist, but they are still the same basic character. Even Charlie and his Grandfather stay mostly the same.
While I have not read the book "Charlie and the Chocolate factory", from what I have heard, the newer version follows the book more closely than the original film, and this can be partially given credit for the changes.
Those of you who thought that the original "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory" was "creepy", I would encourage you to try this movie out if only on DVD or VHS. Tim Burton brings a new outlook to the Oompa Loompa's and as such changes the feel of this film significantly.
For any Tim Burton fan this is another must see. If you aren't sure then I would say to trust Tim Burton and his artistic take on things. With such hits like "The Nightmare before Christmas", "Beetle Juice", and "Big Fish" you can trust that his directing will keep you captivated for a few days after you see the movie.