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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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This computer-animated story has a positive moral: lies, big or small, only end up causing more trouble. An entertaining lesson that the whole family can enjoy.
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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: Widescreen Deluxe Edition
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Directors
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Tim Burton
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012569593381
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045986021212
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Comedies
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Childrens
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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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Religion
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Religious Animation
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Animated
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Children's
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MPAA Rating
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PG (MPAA)
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Not Rated
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Release Date
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2005
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1998
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Running Time
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1hr 55min
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30min
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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
- 30min
- Warner Home Video
- May 18, 2004
- Not Rated
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- VHS: Spanish
- 1hr 55min
- Warner Home Video
- November 08, 2005
- PG (MPAA)
- 012569801035
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- VHS
- 30min
- Warner Home Video
- June 17, 2002
- Not Rated
- 794051701039
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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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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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VeggieTales - Larryboy & the Fib from Outer Space
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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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Product Review Summary
100% recommend this product
Pros
- Engaging (1)
- Entertaining (1)
- Enjoyable (1)
- Funny (1)
- Inspirational (1)
- interesting (1)
- Good Value (1)
Good For
- Entertainment (1)
- Children (1)
- family night (1)
- Education (1)
- Travel (1)
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Consumer Reviews
Pros
funny, cute, great lesson
Cons
none
Recommended it?
Yes
Larry-Boy and the Fib From Outer Space is a cute, Christian based video about lying that your child will love! My 2 year old loves Veggie Tales. Now, if it can keep the attention of a 2 year old, then I think it could probably keep the attention of most children (and adults).
This is a...
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Pros
Educational and amusing tale about the consequences of telling a little fib
Cons
none
Recommended it?
Yes
He thought up a lie, and he thought it up quick
What harm can one little fib do? Plenty when it escalates into a giant green machine of frivilous foolish fibs and fabrications, also known as Fibrillious Minimu. Fibrillious, or Fib, comes from outer space to earth on a quest to corrupt a...
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