Charlie and the Chocolate Factory [R]

I liked it somewhat. Thought it got repetitive and didn't like the fact that the sinister edge didn't lead anywhere in the end. Some of the Oompa-loompa routines were not so good, some were brilliant. The first 30-40 minutes in the house were very good, in my opinion. I think kids would like the movie quite a bit, and it seems geared toward them, which makes some of its problems more palatable.

The only thing is, why remake this movie? It seems like it was remade primarily to touch up the paint on the special effects. A real CGI-centric mindset. I would so much rather see money going to other places.

 

good movie yeah depp did reminisce like mj but all round pretty good movie enjoyeable tow atch but mostly for the kids.

 

i loved it, i've always liked depp's punk a$$.

it was everything i expected but the ending could have been better.

i dug the older version ending better with them flying out over the city and singing that tune...how did that go again?

plus, i was so lifted (translation: high as a kite).

great, great time and i don't know about this jacko thing...didn't pop into my mind whatsoever until i read the reviews and postings here thereafter.

next, burton should remake that old "time bandits" flick with the midgets and stuff...that was trippy.

 

Yeah, I really don't get why people are comparing Depp's Wonka to Michael Jackson. I'm just not seeing it. To me he comes off more as a mildly sadistic kiddie slasher villain. Wonka, that is.

I liked the back story mostly because it created an excuse to get Christopher Lee into the film. Lee should be in every film.

 

i didnt think of jacko once while watching the movie. i dont see the likeness in character.

 

If Depp was channeling anyone, I would say it was Mr Rogers on coke.

The original was charming, the new one was clever. I like both versions.

 

i watched it and i thought it could've been better, but some of the scenes were literally eye candy...