Review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) by Chris B — 15 Nov 2013

A lot of fun, but the original movie is still the superior one.

This review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) was written by Chris B on 15 Nov 2013.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has generally received positive reviews.

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