Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen) (US Version) DVD Region 1

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. 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 proprietor Willy Wonka's (Johnny Depp) delightful factory for a wild adventure. Each room is a feast for the eyes, and more importantly the taste buds--a sugarcoated dreamland where everything is edible. One by one, however, the children meet unfortunate fates, until only Charlie remains in the company of Wonka and his curiously small workers, the Oompa Loompas (all played by Deep Roy, whose image is multiplied with CG). Sporting a severe bob, and talking in a high-pitched voice, Depp makes his Wonka even weirder than Wilder's. While Burton adds some amusing contemporary touches (like the musical Oompa Loompa routines), and an elaborate back story, he also preserves the charm of the original book. Overall, Burton's visual innovation succeeds in capturing the vividness of a child's imagination--but whether this version trumps the beloved '71 film is for viewers to decide.

"Those Oompa-Loompas are the beat, and soul, of Burton's finest movie since ED WOOD: a madhouse kiddie musical with a sweet-and-sour heart." - Owen, Gleiberman (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 07/22/2005

"Wondrous....[The film] moves, like Dahl's original, in a straight line from one inspired set piece to the next..." - A. O., Scott (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 07/15/2005

"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." - Peter, Travers (Rolling Stone Critic), Rolling Stone, 07/28/2005

"[I]t's very much Burton's vision: the modern fairy tale town, kitsch musical number and 'gothic' Edward Gorey-inspired design." - Uncut Staff (Uncut Film Critic), Uncut, 09/01/2005

"Depp's Wonka is both flamboyant and reserved....He can be plaintive...or hilarious..." - Ryan, Gilbey (Sight & Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 09/01/2005

"Depp deserves kudos for fashioning an original and outlandish if occasionally menacing character in CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY....[The film is] a marvel of rich, colorful design and flair." - Claudia, Puig (USA TODAY CRITIC), USA Today, 07/15/2005

Included in Entertainment Weekly's Top Ten Films Of The Year -- "[A] delectable sweet-and-sour madhouse kiddie musical..." - Owen, Gleiberman (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 12/30/2005

Ranked #8 in Rolling Stone's "Top 25 DVDs Of 2005' -- "The colors on the two-disc DVD are tempting and toxic. Dahl would approve." - Peter, Travers (Rolling Stone Critic), Rolling Stone, 12/01/2005

"[I]t's movie candy: an optical endorphin rush." - Total Film Staff (Total Film Critic), Total Film, 07/01/2006

4 stars out of 5 -- "This is a dazzling confection for the senses..." - Richard, Houldsworth (Ultimate DVD Critic), Ultimate DVD, 08/01/2007

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Product Title:	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen) (US Version) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen) (US Version) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen) (US Version) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen) (US Version) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen) (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Christopher Lee (Actor) | AnnaSophia Robb (Actor) | Noah Taylor (Actor) | Richard D. Zanuck (Actor) | Deep Roy (Actor) | Johnny Depp (Actor) | David Kelly (Actor) | Alain Godard (Actor) | Carla Gugino (Actor) | Danny Elfman (Actor) | D.W. Moffett (Actor) | Arne Schmidt (Actor) | Gabriella Pescucci (Actor) 基斯杜化李 (Actor) | 安娜蘇菲亞樂 (Actor) | Noah Taylor (Actor) | Richard D. Zanuck (Actor) | Deep Roy (Actor) | 尊尼特普 (Actor) | David Kelly (Actor) | Alain Godard (Actor) | Carla Gugino (Actor) | Danny Elfman (Actor) | D.W. Moffett (Actor) | Arne Schmidt (Actor) | Gabriella Pescucci (Actor) 基斯杜化李 (Actor) | AnnaSophia Robb (Actor) | Noah Taylor (Actor) | Richard D. Zanuck (Actor) | Deep Roy (Actor) | 尊尼特普 (Actor) | David Kelly (Actor) | Alain Godard (Actor) | Carla Gugino (Actor) | Danny Elfman (Actor) | D.W. Moffett (Actor) | Arne Schmidt (Actor) | Gabriella Pescucci (Actor) クリストファー・リー (Actor) | AnnaSophia Robb (Actor) | Noah Taylor (Actor) | Richard D. Zanuck (Actor) | Deep Roy (Actor) | ジョニー・デップ (Actor) | Ｄａｖｉｄ Ｋｅｌｌｙ (Actor) | Ａｌａｉｎ Ｇｏｄａｒｄ (Actor) | Carla Gugino (Actor) | Danny Elfman (Actor) | D.W. Moffett (Actor) | Arne Schmidt (Actor) | Gabriella Pescucci (Actor) Christopher Lee (Actor) | AnnaSophia Robb (Actor) | Noah Taylor (Actor) | Richard D. Zanuck (Actor) | Deep Roy (Actor) | Johnny Depp (Actor) | David Kelly (Actor) | Alain Godard (Actor) | Carla Gugino (Actor) | Danny Elfman (Actor) | D.W. Moffett (Actor) | Arne Schmidt (Actor) | Gabriella Pescucci (Actor)
Director:	Burton Tim 波頓 提姆 波顿 提姆 Burton Tim Burton Tim
Producer:	Carla Gugino Carla Gugino Carla Gugino Carla Gugino Carla Gugino
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Release Date:	2005-11-08
UPC Code:	012569593374
Language:	English
Subtitles:	English, Spanish, French
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	PG (MPAA)
Publisher:	Warner Home Video
Package Weight:	113 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004353839

Director: Tim Burton

DVD Features:

Region [unknown]
Keep Case
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Surround EX 5.1 English
Dolby Surround EX 5.1 French
Dolby Surround EX 5.1 Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Documentary: Becoming Oompa-Loompa: How Did They Turn One Man into Thousands of Oompa-Loompas.
Interactive Features:
Challenges - Oomp-Loompa Dance Machine