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Three episodes of the exciting animated adventure. "His Name Is Cell" (Episode 128): Dr. Gero has created a new ultimate android, Cell, who introduces himself by wiping out a fleet...
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Three episodes of the exciting animated adventure. "His Name Is Cell" (Episode 128): Dr. Gero has created a new ultimate android, Cell, who introduces himself by wiping out a fleet of tanks and taking on Piccolo. "Piccolo's Folly" (Episode 129): Piccolo is wounded by Cell, but manages to regenerate and hold him off until Krillin and Trunks can show up. "Laboratory Basement" (Episode 130): Cell plans perfection by absorbing Androids 17 and 18, but Trunks and Krillin are on their way to destroy Dr. Gero's lab before it can happen. Less
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Who better to bring Roald Dahl's adored children's story to life than the mastermind behind inventive films like EDWARD SCISSORHANDS and BEETLEJUICE? From Tim Burton's opening...
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Who better to bring Roald Dahl's adored children's story to life than the mastermind behind inventive films like EDWARD SCISSORHANDS and BEETLEJUICE? From Tim Burton's opening shot--against Danny Elfman's eerie score--this CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is recognizably darker than the Mel Stuart-directed 1971 version starring Gene Wilder. Though the mysterious chocolate factory has been closed for 15 years, it continues to produce and ship candy all over the world. When a contest promises a tour of the plant to the lucky finders of five golden tickets hidden inside wrappers, no one is more excited than Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore), an impoverished boy whose family lives mere steps from the factory. Though he can barely afford even one candy bar, fate intervenes, and Charlie finds the last golden ticket. <br> <br> Joined at the gates by a group of despicable brats named Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Augustus Gloop, and Mike Teavee, Charlie and his Grandfather (David Kelly) venture inside propr... Less
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Stars
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David Kelly
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Actors
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Adam Godley
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DVD: Uncut and Edited Versions
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DVD: Widescreen Deluxe Edition
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Directors
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Tim Burton
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012569593381
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Action/Adventure
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Comedies
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Japan
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Kids Adventure
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Based On A Novel
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Family Life
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Adaptation
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Remake
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Storytelling
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Fantasy
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Not Rated
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PG (MPAA)
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Release Date
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1999
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2005
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1hr 0min
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1hr 55min
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Japanese
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English
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- DVD: Uncut and Edited Versions
- 1hr 2min
- Goldhil Entertainment
- January 29, 2002
- Not Rated
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- DVD: Full Frame
- 1hr 55min
- Warner Home Video
- November 08, 2005
- PG (MPAA)
- 012569593367
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- VHS: Edited
- 1hr 0min
- Goldhil Entertainment
- December 26, 2000
- Not Rated
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- VHS: Spanish
- 1hr 55min
- Warner Home Video
- November 08, 2005
- PG (MPAA)
- 012569801035
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Screenwriter
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John August
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(07/28/2005, p.92, Peter Travers): "Tim Burton surrounds Depp with miraculous visuals of spun sugar and creeping menace. Their missionary lunacy is a treat for twisted children of all ages."
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Dragon Ball Z - Imperfect Cell: Discovery
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Product Review Summary
100% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
Pros
You meet cell, two well done episodes, Piccolo fights
Cons
One terrible episode, and not much action
Recommended it?
Yes
This volume picks up after Dr.Gero created android 16, 17, and 18. and the Z warriors were having a hard enough time with them, but now Dr.Gero has created yet another andriod and if this one abosorbs the other androids 16, and 18 he will become an unstoppable force!
His Name Is Cell
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Pros
You get to learn about the new villian cell.
Cons
These episodes are pretty boring.
Recommended it?
Yes
Story-
This has began right after the andoids 16, 17, and 18 have been activated, but these androids don't appear to be the problem now. There is a new android named cell who has been sucking the life out ofhumans nation wide to collect more energy, and now our z fighters must survive and take...
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Product Review Summary
75% recommend this product
Pros
- interesting (2)
- Entertaining (2)
- Enjoyable (2)
- Engaging (1)
- Funny (1)
Cons
- not for young children (2)
- Poor ending (1)
- Not for Everyone (1)
- slow (1)
Good For
- Entertainment (3)
- Men (1)
- Adults (1)
- Women (1)
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Consumer Reviews
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Pros
Wonderful visuals; Depp, Highmore and Pyle
Cons
Unnecessary subplot
Recommended it?
Yes
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - you know, the one with Gene Wilder - used to play once a year on TV when I was a kid. Only once, and I relished every delicious moment. Oh, the lickable wallpaper, the chocolate river, the delectable fantasy room where each and every thing was sweet and...
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Pros
Neat-o ending, nice special FX
Cons
Huge fans of the 1971 version may be put off.
Recommended it?
Yes
Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (1971) is one of those movies I must have watched over a hundred times as a kid. Even just writing about it, I can hear the music in my head as Charlie goes to open that last candy bar...
The prospect of a remake didn't exactly send me off the deep...
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