Review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) by Ella Taylor for L.A. Weekly — 27 Jun 2009
The first half of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a brilliant blend of the best of Burton and Dahl, with some unexpected input from Charles Dickens. In the second half, the contraptions take over, drowning whatever story remains.
..But it falls frustratingly short of the masterpiece it might have been.
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This review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) was written by Ella Taylor and published by L.A. Weekly on 27 Jun 2009.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has generally received positive reviews.
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