Based on the novel by Roald Dahl
C2005
Warner Brothers
Video
The review cited on the cover says “You’ve never seen anything like this before” which, to me, seems a misnomer considering the movie is a remake of the 1971 classic, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. It is hard to understand what inspired Tim Burton, a director renowned for his imagination and creativity, to make a new version of this much-loved story about an eccentric candy inventor and the poor little boy who inherits his factory. Beside the addition of a Michael Jacksonesque Willy Wonka, the heavy use of computer animation, and a less interesting soundtrack, this movie often mimics (badly) the original. Only recommended to those who have not seen Wolper’s version. **
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