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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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John Wayne stars as Sean Mercer, a tough trapper who travels the world to capture animals and sell them to zoos. As he and his ragtag crew roam the plains of Africa searching for giraffes and...
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John Wayne stars as Sean Mercer, a tough trapper who travels the world to capture animals and sell them to zoos. As he and his ragtag crew roam the plains of Africa searching for giraffes and zebras, they encounter Anna Maria "Dallas" D'Allesandro (Elsa Martinelli), a beautiful photographer who asks to travel with them. While the crew presses on, the excitement of the chase inevitably causes feelings of attraction to grow between gruff Mercer and pretty Dallas. Stunning wildlife photography colors this classic from legendary director Howard Hawks. Less
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Stars
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David Kelly
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John Wayne
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Actors
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Adam Godley
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Elsa Martinelli
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DVD: Widescreen Deluxe Edition
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VHS
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Directors
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Tim Burton
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Howard Hawks
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UPC
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012569593381
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097360662948
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Genre
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Comedies
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Action/Adventure
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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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Africa
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MPAA Rating
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PG (MPAA)
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G (MPAA)
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Release Date
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2005
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1962
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Running Time
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1hr 55min
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2hr 38min
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Original Language
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English
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English
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- DVD: Full Frame
- 1hr 55min
- Warner Home Video
- November 08, 2005
- PG (MPAA)
- 012569593367
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- DVD: Widescreen
- 2hr 37min
- Paramount Home Entertainment
- July 24, 2001
- G (MPAA)
- 097360662948
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- VHS: Spanish
- 1hr 55min
- Warner Home Video
- November 08, 2005
- PG (MPAA)
- 012569801035
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- VHS
- 2hr 38min
- Republic Pictures Home Video
- Not Rated
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Screenwriter
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John August
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Leigh Brackett
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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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(02/01/2004, p.68, Geoffrey Macnab): "Hawks' wonderfully entertaining shaggy-dog story about game hunters in Africa."
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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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
578
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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Product Review Summary
100% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
2390
Pros
Thrilling chase scenes, buffalo, rhino, leopards, ostriches, monkeys - good for whole...
Cons
Not much story other than that
Recommended it?
Yes
Hatari (1962)
Hatari means "danger" in Swahili. film tagline
In addition to playing all sorts of cowboys, veteran actor John Wayne played a large variety of roles that may surprise you. Did you know he played a hard-boiled detective? A boxer? A gold miner? An oil roughneck? Of...
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Pros
lots of animals, fast action, car chases, guns, romance, dancing, laughs, good characters,
Cons
none
Recommended it?
Yes
Hatari was released in June of 1962. The movie ran for 157 minutes and was classified as an action, drama, romance and adventure movie. After seeing the movie you will see it fits all these genre. The film was shot on location and the location was Arusha National Park in Tanzania. There are a few...
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