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What a 'sweet' (groan) film

Advantages: Amazingly good film
Disadvantages: Its a little short

...here neither of them disappoint, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is an absolute gem of a film. Brilliantly scripted, directed and acted. Johnny Depp’s bizarre and wonderful Willy Wonka has serious shades of Michael Jackson about him and he manages to create a character which appears to be almost child-like whilst at the same time have a very dark edge. The plot of the film sticks very closely to the book, closer than the Gene Wilder version of ...
...you think of the original Charlie and the Chocolate factory (or Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory as it is actually called) you think of the Oompa-Lumpas, well here they are very different, butter in my opinion better. Gone are the oranges faces and green hair, they have been replaced with someone (they are all one man) who (and I mean this with all due respect) looks a bit funny. The songs have been taken from the book and have been wonderfully ...

crissswan 15.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (DVD)

Dahl would much have preferred this version,I'm sure

Advantages: The collective genius of Tim Burton, Johnny Depp and Roald Dahl .
Disadvantages: None

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY I HAD to love this film, let’s face it a combination of Johnny Depp’s acting (and let’s face it just to be able to look at him), Tim Burton’s directing and a film based on a book from the pen of the fantastic Roald Dahl made it a must watch. I had always enjoyed the 1971 Gene Wilder film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, although it was based – like this one – on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Roald ...
...rights to the sequel, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. THE PLOT I hardly think that there is any need to go into great deal about the plot – it is, I am sure, widely known by most people. Willy Wonka owned the largest chocolate factory in the world. No one had been inside the factory in years, ever since he closed it down when industrial spies began to steal his secrets. One day Willy Wonka decided to put a ‘golden ticket’ inside ...

oldchem 06.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (DVD)

# "..Willy Wonka, The Amazing Chocolateer"

Advantages: Visually Impresses, Very Dahl-esque
Disadvantages: Comparisons with the novel and 1971 movie

...a young, impoverished boy named Charlie Bucket who lives with his mother and father, as well as his four bed-ridden grandparents. Every day on his way to school, Charlie passes the chocolate factory, which is owned by Willy Wonka and has been closed to the public for years. When Charlie discovers that Willy Wonka is running a competition to allow five children the opportunity to visit his factory by placing five ‘Golden Tickets’ is his Wonka Bars, ...
...found the last remaining ticket, Charlie firmly believes that he has missed his chance of meeting the mysterious Mr. Wonka. When it’s reported that the final ticket is a fake, Charlie’s hope is renewed and upon discovering just enough money laying in the street to buy himself a chocolate bar, finally stumbles across the elusive fifth ticket and wins himself the opportunity of meeting Mr. Wonka, as well as getting a guided tour around the factory. ...

BlueMidget 12.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (DVD)

Kris Kringle Is Not Crackers

Advantages: original version is cleaned up and presented in original black and white
Disadvantages: remake suffers greatly when presented with the original for comparison

...as Kris is released. The miracle has not happened yet though, for that is a miracle of the heart. No, that happens on the way home, as a young Susan sees the house of her dreams on the route Kris has told them to take to avoid traffic. A house, with a cane like Kris' leaned against the chimney and a wedding proposal from Fred to one now thawed hearted Doris. Aww... Starring Maureen O' Hara as Doris, John Payne (Fred Gailey), Edmund Gwenn (Kris Kringle), ...
...is indeed a star studded affair. Natalie Wood's childhood portrayal is precociously good, with no playing for the camera or simpering and makes this a fun film to watch. Maureen O'Hara does quite well with what could have been a difficult role to play. Doris Walker is a complicated character; she is caring, yet cynical and a bit hard, yet with a centre still a bit marshmallowy if you can get past the slightly crunchy exterior. She manages to pull ...

Shroud 31.12.2009 · Read full review
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MULAN - *you dont meet a girl like that every dynasty*-by emperor

Advantages: funny, great for whole family to watch
Disadvantages: i really cannot think of any

MULAN This movie is one of my all time favourites i love it. In my opinion it is funny and what makes it funny is the characters in the film you have mulan, the little dragon, the slightly crazy grandma, the soldiers and the 'lucky' cricket all of whom make this film a joy to watch. I believe that this is a great film with a great story line to it. The basic story line is that Mulan who is basically a tomboy who is deemed unmarriable. There ...
...man from every family must go to help fight which means Mulans father who can hardly walk after the last war has to go as there is no son .Mulan takes his place disguising herself as a man. A little dragon is sent by Mulans ancestors to bring her home but he decides to help her instead and make her a war hero. Along with her horse, cricket and dragon she risks everything to save china. I think this film is great for the whole family to watch together ...

charmelly 30.12.2009 · Read full review
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