Review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) by Kristi M — 07 Sep 2013

This movie catches a lot of flak for those who prefer the 1971 version, however I really prefer this version and so does the Dahl estate (the book author's family) who had control over this production after being unhappy with the "original" By no means am I saying I didn't like the other version, this one is just better and I don't consider it to be a true "remake".

Although it can trail a little off course here and there in order to give Willy a backstory it overall has better story and characters- Deep Roy as an Oompa Loompa is just freaking awesome. My daughter hasn't seen the 1971 version but loves this one, so it probably will happen over time where the nostalgia will wear off although both will remain classics.