
Movie Info
Genre :
Adventure, FantasyRelease Date :
July 15, 2005MPAA Rating :
PGDirector :
Tim BurtonStarring :
Freddie Highmore, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Sandra Darnell, Eileen Essel, James Fox, Jordan Fry, David Kelly, AnnaSophia Robb, Adam Godley
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“..this is something you've got to see..”
by Eric Lurio [Greenwich Village Gazette]

“..this incarnation of Charlie isn't quite all it's cracked up to be..”
by Eugene Novikov [Film Blather]

“..successful enough to linger in your memory, for the most part pleasantly...”
by Philip Wuntch [The Dallas Morning News]
“..seems to move just a beat behind Roald Dahl's beloved novel..”
by Scott Tobias [The Onion A.V. Club]

“..one that is sure to get more enjoyable with repeat viewings...”
by Edward Douglas [Comingsoon]
“..is the real deal..”
by Kirk Honeycutt [The Hollywood Reporter]

“..is the kind of densely packed comedy that keeps adults' attention even while amazing the young ones..”
by Rich Cline [Shadows on the Wall]

“..is more faithful and substantive than Mel Stuart's foppish 1971 production..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]

“..is akin to a disappointingly tame acid trip..”
by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]

“..goes straight to the pleasure center..”
by Duane Dudek [The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel]

“..ends as an overdone stomach ache..”
by Steven Snyder [Zertinet Movies]

“..certainly one of the better summer movies for families..”
by Jeff Vice [Deseret News, Salt Lake City]

“..a triumph of production design, kicky musical numbers..”
by Barbara Vancheri [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

“..a marvelous confectionary delight..”
by Kit Bowen [Hollywood]

“..a great piece of entertainment..”
by Kerry Lengel [The Arizona Republic]

“..a delectably sustained flight of fancy..”
by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]

“.."Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is actually a good movie..”
by Max Braden [The Trades]
Reviewed by Paul Myers [Georgia Straight]
Reviewed by Bob Strauss [L.A. Daily News]
Reader's Reviews

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