Nice re make!

Rating: 7/10 (27 May 2014)

Charlie and the chocolate factory, directed by tim burton and starred by Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore and others, is a humorous fantasy film based mainly on Ronald Dahl's classic of all time "Charlie and the chocolate factory". It lasts for 2 hours and 10 minutes and hit the theatre in 2005.
The film comes with a simple yet enthralling storyline, describing the uncanny adventure which the stunt person, Charlie, has experienced. It all begins with a tremendous stroke of luck befalling Charlie and his destitute family. Charlie finds the fifth golden ticket and sets out an adventure with his grandpa Joe to the mythical chocolate factory.
In the factory, Charlie and Grandpa Joe marvel at the unbelievable sights, sounds, and especially smells of the factory. Whereas they are grateful toward and respectful of Mr. Wonka and his factory, the other four children succumb to their own character flaws. Accordingly, they are removed from the factory in painful fashions. Augustus falls into the hot chocolate river and is sucked up by one of the many pipes. Veruca is thrown out into the trash. Violet imprudently grabs an experimental piece of gum and chews herself into a giant blueberry. With the hope of being on his beloved television, Mike shrinks himself, and his father has to carry him out in his breast pocket. After others' fiasco, when only Charlie remains, Willy Wonka turns to him and congratulates him for winning. The entire day has been another contest, the prize for which is the entire chocolate factory, which Charlie has just won.
Having watched this film a few times before, I still find it inspirational and intriguing. To commence with, the storyline is very humorous and memorable. I can still recall how the four other kids in the film make hideous mistakes during the course of visiting the factory and end up being inflated,shrunk in size and thrown by squirrels. And how Charlie remains virtuous and meek in times of adversity after his dad has been sacked. And how eccentric Mr. Willy Wonka is throughout the film. These scenes really stick to my mind indelibly and still make me smile and feel sad when I think about them. Unlike other adventure films, Charlie and the chocolate factory doesn't use special effects as a gimmick to attract people. Instead, every songs and lines are immaculately crafted in an attempt to reflect the vividness of the characters. It startles me that I wasn't even bored the whole time! On the contrary, I was deeply attracted and remained avid during the two hours, even though I have watched many times before. And I believe it will always be a treat to watch no matter how many times i have already watched it.
Though it is indubitably praiseworthy and has been my all time favourite, I do think there is room for improvement. The music, for example, is incongruous with the theme. The songs performed by the Oompa-Loompas are not only disturbing, but also lousy and loathsome. I have a distaste for their tribal music as much as women have a distaste for insects. To add oil to the fire, they even sing a song after each child's failure! Those songs do not strike a harmonious chord with me and are not catchy at all. They have put a damper on the film.
In spite of all these, the film does have its unique charm. Overall speaking, the film still seems to me as worthwhile and I am unwavering in giving recommendation of this film whenever I am asked. Anyone who wants to spend a cosy evening will want to watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Trust me.