 "Sick and disgusting" | 2008-09-14 |
| - Reviewed By User: A271HVLT55CQNF |
| This is a piece of excrement. Dark and dismal is the best to describe it. It is stupid, vulgar, and believe me, as a person who grew up on Caligula and other porn, this piece of filth is not worth buying. br /br /Anyone who favors this over the earlier version is morally inept. I am ASTONISHED Disney Channel shows this. br /br /No redeeming social value. None at all. |
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 "CHOCOLATELY DELICIOUS & DELIGHTFUL!" | 2008-08-03 |
| - Reviewed By onceread2003 |
I really tried hard not to like this movie, believing it to be for the kiddies, but it turned out to be a really pleasant surprise. Gene Wilder's "Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory" was tongue-in-cheek delightful in 1971 and, here, Tim Burton creates another masterful rendition - without LSD!!
Young Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket is a refreshingly unpretentious child, with a wide-eyed innocence, a rarity among today's movie youth. I'm so sick of Haley Joel Osment (whose transformation from a child to a teen actor is as squeeky as his voice change) and Dakota Fanning (she's already developed the Hollywood Red Carpet fake-me-out "Opened Mouth Molar Exposing Smile" and "The Left Leg Crossed Over The Right From The Crotch" pose of her older contemporaries). The fabulous Helena Bonham Carter portrays a down-and-out mother with the same English grace and delicance as she does a noblewoman. But, it's under-rated actor Gordeep "Deep" Roy, cloned into a kazillion cavity-creating Oompa-Loompas, who really steals the show. He rocks more latex here than a Trojan factory!
It's obvious that Johnny Depp puts a lot of thought into the roles that he chooses and he's not ashamed to just act a fool as evidenced by "Ed Wood" and "Pirates of the Caribbean". But, in the wake of the Michael Jackson scandals, Johnny Depp's domino-toothed Willie Wonka is a tad disturbing. I mean, holding a contest to lure young children "to tour your playland" doesn't really work for me right now.
However, in the spirit of the 1964 book by British writer Roald Dahl, I decided not to be too literal in watching this. I just got out a pint of Haagen-Dazs ice cream, added a double-dose of hot fudge and a whole can of whipped cream, put on my bunny slippers, and enjoyed the ride. |
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| "CHOCOLATELY DELICIOUS DELIGHTFUL!" | 2008-08-03 |
| - Reviewed By onceread2003 |
| I really tried hard not to like this movie, believing it to be for the kiddies, but it turned out to be a really pleasant surprise. Gene Wilder's "Willie Wonka The Chocolate Factory" was tongue-in-cheek delightful in 1971 and, here, Tim Burton creates another masterful rendition - without LSD!! br /br /Young Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket is a refreshingly unpretentious child, with a wide-eyed innocence, a rarity among today's movie youth. I'm so sick of Haley Joel Osment (whose transformation from a child to a teen actor is as squeeky as his voice change) and Dakota Fanning (she's already developed the Hollywood Red Carpet fake-me-out "Opened Mouth Molar Exposing Smile" and "The Left Leg Crossed Over The Right From The Crotch" pose of her older contemporaries). The fabulous Helena Bonham Carter portrays a down-and-out mother with the same English grace and delicance as she does a noblewoman. But, it's under-rated actor Gordeep "Deep" Roy, cloned into a kazillion cavity-creating Oompa-Loompas, who really steals the show. He rocks more latex here than a Trojan factory!br /br /It's obvious that Johnny Depp puts a lot of thought into the roles that he chooses and he's not ashamed to just act a fool as evidenced by "Ed Wood" and "Pirates of the Caribbean". But, in the wake of the Michael Jackson scandals, Johnny Depp's domino-toothed Willie Wonka is a tad disturbing. I mean, holding a contest to lure young children "to tour your playland" doesn't really work for me right now. br /br /However, in the spirit of the 1964 book by British writer Roald Dahl, I decided not to be too literal in watching this. I just got out a pint of Haagen-Dazs ice cream, added a double-dose of hot fudge and a whole can of whipped cream, put on my bunny slippers, and enjoyed the ride. |
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| "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2 Disc Special Edition) DVD" | 2008-07-31 |
| - Reviewed By pcarlson33 |
Interesting version of the original Willie Wonka. The kids wanted to watch it over and over again.
Updated graphics and songs. Loved the little boy who played Charlie--sweet spirit. |
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| "Love the Movie" | 2008-07-27 |
| - Reviewed By marel17 |
| My family and I loved the movie, if you havent seen it you must. |
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 "Lame and disturbing" | 2008-07-21 |
| - Reviewed By xcfgsdfg |
This was a really creepy rendition of a great classic movie. Even thought the special-effects are many times better, this version of the story has lost all of the charm. Lame and disturbing. The original was much better.
Not recommended. |
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 "Wonka is Creepy" | 2008-07-12 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3DKCBKDEO2GS3 |
I enjoyed most scenes in the film except those with Johnny Depp,he comes across as a creepy pedophile.I know there are other actors that would have been better in this role(such as Jim Carrey) but Hollywood has some secret contract that says all Tim Burton films must star Johnny Depp.Johnny Depp is a good actor but this part didn't fit him.
I still enjoy the original with Gene Wilder more because I grew up with it and it is a timeless classic. |
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| "Very Pleased" | 2008-07-08 |
| - Reviewed By folgers9 |
| An honest seller, movie was great. Fast shipping. Overall very pleased with purchase! |
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 "Only Burton and Depp could have pulled this off." | 2008-07-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2II09GQGWOMTQ |
Seriously folks who else could have done the job these two have done?
George Clooney?
Brad Pitt?
Steven Seagal?
None of the above?
Correct!!!!!!
Only Depp, who has built his entire career playing odd characters, could do such a job.
And what a job it was, Willie is just flat out creepy.
Kind of like a cross between Mr. Rogers and Michael Jackson, the giggle alone makes my hair stand up.
To keep it short, Depp is his usual brilliant self from start to finish.
Burton?
The factory would have never looked this good or this wacked out if anyone else had directed it.
Oh and I loved Depp talking Oompa Loompa, too funny.
A beautiful and sometimes disturbing take on the original.
Now for the things I DIDN'T like.
The Oompa Loompas positively GRATE!!!!!!!!
The songs positively GRATE!!!!!!!!
The kids grate but at least they get their fitting punishments in the factory, the fat kid ends up in the chocolate river, the gum smacking overachiever turns into a blueberry, etc........
Otherwise..........
A brilliant movie, brilliant FX, amazing directing, Depp is one of the best and most under appreciated actors in Hollywood.
I'm going to recommend a rental, don't be surprised if you have to leave the room during the Oompa Loompa scenes.
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| "Fun movie to watch, but some scenes too gross for kids." | 2008-05-06 |
| - Reviewed By s_chey |
After reading a number of negative reviews on the web by 'movie critiques', I stayed away from the film for years. Finally, I was channel surfin and locked into this movie.
Well, I really enjoyed the movie. Johnny Depp played Willy Wonka like Jim Carrey would. Somewhat exaggerated and silly, but very very funny. There were a number of comical scenes which made me giggle and there were enough of them to keep the viewer engaged (notice all the Umpa-loompas are the same guy--even the office lady!). Although, I have to say the scene of eating worms was totally uncalled for, especially for a children movie. One suggestion for improvement is adding closed captions for the lyrics sung by the Umpa-loompas. It was very hard to understand what they were saying.
While the old version by Wilder did not have too much psychology involved, this version had plenty of it. For example, we can better understand what motivated Willy Wonka to be the best Chocolatier in the world when he had flashbacks to his unhappy childhood. Also, the bratty children showed mature acting when they really oozed out vicious attitudes towards each other (competing to be selected by Wonka). Funny, a 10-year-old (?) kid displaying such competitive behavior and playing politics of backstabbing just like adults in the office. The movie seems to suggest the evilness of adults already start at the tender age of youth, unless they are well raised and educated to be a good person. |
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