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DVD : Charlie and the Chocolate Factory [HD DVD]

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starring: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor directed by: Tim Burton See Larger Image Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: HD DVD Brand: Warner Brothers EAN: 0012569809260 Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen Label: Warner Home Video Manufacturer: Warner Home Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Warner Home Video Release Date: October 10, 2006 Running Time: 115 minutes Sales Rank: 17289 Studio: Warner Home Video Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 2005 Related Items: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory [HD DVD] Tim Burton's Corpse Bride [HD DVD] Edward Scissorhands (Widescreen Anniversary Edition) Batman Begins [HD DVD] The Polar Express [HD DVD] see more Editorial Review: Description: Fantasy Adventure. Acclaimed director Tim Burton brings his vividly imaginative style to the beloved Roald Dahl classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, about eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka (Depp) and Charlie, a good-hearted boy from a poor family who lives in the shadow of Wonka's extraordinary factory. Long isolated from his own family, Wonka launches a worldwide contest to select an heir to his candy empire. Five lucky children, including Charlie, draw golden tickets from Wonka chocolate bars and win a guided tour of the legendary candy-making facility that no outsider has seen in 15 years. Dazzled by one amazing sight after another, Charlie is drawn into Wonka's fantastic world in this astonishing and enduring story. Amazon.com: Mixed reviews and creepy comparisons to Michael Jackson notwithstanding, Tim Burton's splendidly imaginative adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory would almost surely meet with Roald Dahl's approval. The celebrated author of darkly offbeat children's books vehemently disapproved of 1971's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (hence the change in title), so it's only fitting that Burton and his frequent star/collaborator, Johnny Depp, should have another go, infusing the enigmatic candyman's tale with their own unique brand of imaginative oddity. Depp's pale, androgynous Wonka led some to suspect a partial riff on that most controversial of eternal children, Michael Jackson, but Burton's film is too expansively magnificent to be so narrowly defined. While preserving Dahl's morality tale on the hazards of indulgent excess, Burton's riotous explosion of color provides a wondrous setting for the lessons learned by Charlie Bucket (played by Freddie Highmore, Depp's delightful costar in Finding Neverland), as he and other, less admirable children enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime tour of Wonka's confectionary wonderland. Elaborate visual effects make this an eye-candy overdose (including digitally multiplied Oompa-Loompas, all played by diminutive actor Deep Roy), and the film's underlying weirdness is exaggerated by Depp's admirably risky but ultimately off-putting performance. Of course, none of this stops Burton's Charlie from being the must-own family DVD of 2005's holiday season, perhaps even for those who staunchly defend Gene Wilder's portrayal of Wonka from 34 years earlier. --Jeff Shannon DVD features The second disc is filled with a number of distinctive featurettes. The likely crowd-pleaser in most households is 'Attack of the Squirrels,' which recounts how those fuzzy little creatures (a combination of hard-to-train live animals, animatronics, and computer graphics) can be ornery in their own right. 'The Fantastic Mr. Dahl' is a 17-minute look at author Roald Dahl through vintage footage and new interviews with family, friends, and colleagues. 'Becoming Oompa-Loompa' follows Deep Roy as he is filmed over and over again through his dance steps and music performances. Roy is a constant throughout the kids' activities as well. You can follow him to learn two different dance steps 'Augustus Gloop' and 'Violet Beauregarde,' and make him taste weird candy inventions in a simple game. 'Search for the Golden Ticket' is a five-part challenge that tests your remote-control fingers, your deductive abilities, or your luck. Finally, if you just want basic behind-the-scenes information, 'Making the Mix' is a collection of featurettes (around 40 minutes total) covering the film's casting, music, production design, and special effects. --David Horiuchi Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Fanciful and fantastic This one captures the magic of Dahl's book perfectly. Any kid would love the imagery. The original "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" has plenty of imagination, but there are moments where it gets overly tedious. For instance, it took way too long to get into the factory itself. Then there were the unnecessary musical interludes ("Cheer Up Charly"? Puh-lease.) In this new iteration, however, you will notice that they get to the factory as soon as possible. There are not even any ... Read More Rating: - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen Edition) This was a birthday gift for my 5-yr old granddaughter. She loves it! I would recommmend it to anyone! Rating: - Dark Chocolate This a borderline disgrace of the original Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory. It's as if someone zapped the soul out of every character in this film. Johnny Depp seemed like he was on vicodin or something. One minute he was up, the next down. His character went in and out of personalities. Most of his jokes fell flat after their delivery, leaving the viewer with an uncomfortable CREEPY feeling. His character of Willy Wonka was a cross between the church lady from Saturday Night Live and Jack ... Read More Rating: - Sick and disgusting 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. Anyone who favors this over the earlier version is morally inept. I am ASTONISHED Disney Channel shows this. No redeeming social value. None at all. Rating: - CHOCOLATELY DELICIOUS & DELIGHTFUL! 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 ... Read More see more

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