Movie Reviews CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY - the review By Leroy Douresseaux July 20, 2005 - 10:48 Studios: WARNER BROS. PICTURES Starring: Tim Burton, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, Missi Pyle, James Fox, with Deep Roy and Christopher Lee Directed by: Tim Burton Produced by: Brad Grey and Richard D. Zanuck Running Time: 120 minutes Release Date: Friday, July 15, 2005 Rating: PG CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Why you might like it: Another great weird guy created by the exceptionally talented Mr. Depp Freddie Highmore is good Great production values – cinematography, costumes, make up, music, etc. The art direction/set decoration is to die for Christopher Lee is in it Tim Burton’s best since Sleepy Hollow Why you might NOT like it: · Apparently some fans of the first film adaptation of Dahl’s book, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory are not happy. · Not enough Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory · It’s more “dark fantasy” than “kid’s movie” · Willy Wonka has a backstory · Can be very weird – Depp’s Wonka at first glance looks like Michael Jackson Visit the film site at Charlie and the Chocolate Factory site ©2005 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. See more movie reviews at Negromancer © Copyright 2002-2022 by Toon Doctor Inc. - All rights Reserved. All other texts, images, characters and trademarks are copyright their respective owners. Use of material in this document (including reproduction, modification, distribution, electronic transmission or republication) without prior written permission is strictly prohibited.