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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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2005
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Positive Reviews
62
Negative reviews
12
Average Rating
3.6
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2.0
Those Oompa Loompas are the beat, and soul, of Burtons finest movie since Ed Wood: a madhouse kiddie musical with a sweet and sour heart.
EW
3.8
Whats going on here.Bad luck that the movie comes out just as the Jackson trial has finally struggled to a conclusion.
Rogerebert
1.5
Keep an eye on the eyes of all the men here theyre a bloodshot bunch.
Austin Chronicle
2.5
Not that this latest Chocolate Factory isnt still, in many ways, superior to its big screen predecessor.
2.0
The look is vintage Burton, from its bold, austere aesthetic to its pristine attention to detail; whether its the retro looking Wonka delivery bikes o ..
3.5
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a spectacle to be enjoyed, but only as such.
2.0
But thefilm doesnt invest enough screen time in its basic human relationships andcharacterisations, while also undermining the moral elements which ma ..
Screen Daily
3.5
Devoured together its enough to give you a joyous stomachache or possibly a brain freeze of epic proportions.
4.0
This is a perfect example of how to take a well established tale and re tell it for a whole new generation. Heres hoping the 2039 version is even half ..
E Film Critic
3.8
But it staves off monotony thanks to the clever script, Depps consistently amusing performance and the startling and inventive scenes and sets.
San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
Damascus Cover Tell me your deepest, darkest secret, Olivia Thirlbys photojournalist .. The Escape Heart wrenching but dispassionate, intelligent but ..
2.5
Despite a few faint glimmers of fun, the movie is lost lost lost and theres no excusing it.
Cinema Blend
3.5
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Village Voice
3.0
This enables the filmmaker to deliver a pleasurable grand movie that plays to a childs imagination and curiosity while it manages to bring back fond c ..
Sover
3.8
The result is faithful enough to have earned the Dahl familys seal of approval.
ReelViews
2.0
While a good portion of the movie is sweetened with colorful CGI, Burton still palms the primal magic of Wonkas wonderland with his broad, idiosyncrat ..
Blu Ray
3.8
Like hearing a cover version of a favorite song. Its not quite the original, but a fresh perspective can increase your appreciation.
Combust Ible Celluloid
2.0
The film is expertly cast and Depps performance may be the most inventive thing about the entire film.
4.4
Dahls familiar tale feels extraordinary and dreamlike thanks to Burtons creative interpretation.
Usa Today
3.8
...its Depp who keeps things interesting throughout, if only to see what hell say or do next.
Reel Film Reviews
3.0
This film is bright and light hearted.About the only thing dark in it is the chocolate.
Lariat
3.0
Whats missing from the whole thing, just slightly, is warmth.This is not a very personable movie.
Eric Ds Nider
4.0
A great family film, and also another terrific performance from the amazing Depp.
News Review
5.0
Yes, its pretty hilarious, but its also delightfully deranged in all the best ways.
Shadows On The Wall
5.0
The sets and music are great, its perfectly cast and its thoroughly entertaining.If Burton doesnt get a Best Director Oscar nomination out of this the ..
View London
5.0
On the screen, Burton turns out to be the ideal filmmaker for this deliciously bizarre yarn.
Cs Monitor
5.0
Theres a lot of cool stuff on display here, but it lacks the consistent creative vision or, if you like, the pure imagination of the original film.
Film Journal International ..
4.5
Less whimsical than Gene Wilder in the movie, Hodge gloriously reminds us that inside the beneficent Wonka lurks a testy authoritarian.
The Guardian
4.4
And Johnny Depps take on Wonka is definitely much creepier than Gene Wilders prickly but considerably warmer portrayal.Yet, in many respects, this inv ..
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.0
This is a new adaptation of Roald Dahls novel.Young Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore) lives with his loving parents and two sets of equally doting gra ..
Smh
5.0
Theres more manic invention and sheer joy of filmmaking in any five minutes of Burtons Charlie than in all the mainstream releases of 2005 put togethe ..
Mountain X
3.8
They thought they were saving for their kids education but were shocked to learn their money was gone The new owner of RESP dealer Heritage Education ..
Toronto Star
3.0
But Burtons elaborate production compromises the heart and soul and the charming simplicity of the beloved morality tale.
Emanuellevy
5.0
However, despite its dazzling sets, Burtons film does not feature a light and frothy look at the quirky candy man.
Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
And hats off to Deep Roy for his computer enhanced portrayal of every last Oompa Loompa.Burton and company mine elements of the book and the 1971 movi ..
Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l ..
Q Network
2.0
Predictably twisted scenery, a bland story, a horrible alteration of Wonka, and an ending thats anything but pleasing...
Cinema Crazed
3.5
Theres none of the dinner theater NutcrackerSuite tackiness of the old Willy Wonka.In Burtons chocolate factory, the central park has a Dr. Seuss like ..
Slate
3.0
If it werent for the back story and Hollywoods need to add that extra bit of sugar coating, this could have been a Fudgemallow Delight of a movie.Inst ..
Eye For Film
4.0
Its a sparkling fantasy bursting with quirky ideas and wondrous notions.
5.0
Deliciously dark and packed with candy coloured visuals, Tim Burtons adaptation of Roald Dahls Charlie And The Chocolate Factory is an intoxicating en ..
Bbc
5.0
Retired Admiral William H. McRaven, who oversaw the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, wrote a letter criticizing President Trump.
Time
3.1
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is good enough to stand on its own, but not quite good enough to not be a little wobbly on its feet.Burton is in ful ..
The Movie Boy
4.0
Still, Tim Burton is truly a cinematic visionary, and he proves it once again with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Bullz-Eye
3.5
Chocolate Factory is almost always funny and entertaining. Its just a shame that such talent has gone into a product thats so redundant.
Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La ..
Calendar Live
3.8
Burton spared no expense with his luscious sets multicolored costumes Oompa Loompas and lots and lots of rich creamy chocolate.
Hollywood
2.0
Its heart is in the right place and it resists the temptation to junk up the story, but Depp does nothing with his character and the movie has little ..
Seattle Pi
4.0
This is like a movie from the good old days of Hollywood where the good guy wins and theres an uplifting moral...beautiful color and terrific acting b ..
Tony Medley
4.0
It probably wont leave you pondering the meaning of life as you leave the theatre, but for two hours, it will let you escape the real world and experi ..
3.8
Reuniting for more insanity with director Tim Burton, Johnny Depp makes a delightfully weird candyman in Chocolate Factory redux The playfully warped ..
Spliced Wire
4.0
Finally, Burton gives us a much better ending than we ever saw in the Gene Wilder film.
7M Pictures
3.0
Ultimately, the fantasy and its style becomes an airy overindulgence.
Varia Gate
5.0
As everyone knows by now Tim Burton is great at visuals and Johnny Depp is a great movie star and talented thespian.
Three Movie Buffs
2.5
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Kansas City
2.5
One last word, while the film is mostly good clean family fun, it does have its creepy moments.This film screened at a Laemmle Theatre.
Ross Anthony
2.5
Burton and Mr. August return to Dahls original title but unfortunately update the sensibility.
Big Picture Big Sound
5.0
Its equal parts trippy visuals, energetic music, morality tale and heart warmer all at the same time.
Waffle Movies
4.0
Dazzled by one amazing sight after another, Charlie is drawn into Wonkas fantastic world in this astonishing and enduring story.
Movie Web
3.8
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a pretty good kids flick, but Edward Scissorhands remains Burtons most magical fairy tale.
Montreal Film Journal
4.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
3.0
And the rest of the film is good enough that its worth gritting ones teeth and looking past Willy Wonka.
Decent Films
3.0
And yet for all its good points, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory never shakes the sense that it is product first, touching fable second.
Flip Side Archive
3.8
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Freep
4.0
But Burton uses every opportunity to entertain, so instead of rushing through a sallow, Dickensian portrait of the poor Bucket family, he draws a cart ..
National Review
2.5
Instead, a leaden pace, a lack of wit and one sorely misjudged performance have infused it with all the fun of a broken down carnival ride.
Future Movies
4.0
For me, it holds no nostalgic appeal.It was a tripped out psychedelic family film that felt content with giving nasty comeuppances to nasty children.
Films Nobs
4.4
But moviegoers young and not so young who appreciate dazzling visuals, dark humor and heartfelt storytelling shouldnt miss Burtons film, which goes do ..
Seattle Times
3.0
Certainly not many of Burtons images have much to do with the films weightier themes.
Movie Martyr
2.0
Tim Burtons Charlie And The Chocolate Factory is not a masterpiece of modern cinema, but its also not the horrible miscarriage promised from the sickl ..
Film Critic 1963 Typepad
2.0
Burton manages to get fairly good performances out of his actors.
Juicy Cerebellum
3.1
Zany and unsystematic, and so encased by its own bizarre reality that at times you wonder whether you will need a few prescription drugs to get throug ..
Cinema Phile
2.0
You dont walk out...feeling as though youve just been treated to a glorious special event. You walk out wondering into which pocket you put your car k ..
Metro Weekly
3.0
The material plays to strengths ... hes more interesting as a stylist than a storyteller.
Looking Closer
2.5
This grand scale fairy tale is a rare golden ticket see it on the big screen.
Fantastic A Daily
4.0
Its a remarkable achievement for Burton, whose style and vision are the perfect complements to Dahls literary fantasy.The color and charm, the warped ..
The Reel Deal
3.0
Has the capacity to delight, but it also, for all its authorial authenticity, feels somewhat isolated.
Now Playing Mag
3.8
Its like sucking on bitter hard candy waiting for a sweet center that never materializes.
Wash Times
4.0
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Dm Register
3.8
This is the 11th time Burton and composer Danny Elfman have collaborated, and the pairing is unpleasant.
Lj World
3.5
And as the master chef, Burton combines all the right ingredients for a wholly unique and perfectly entertaining tale.
Ww2 Gazette
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