"One of the best fantasy worlds this side of Oz:" HOLLYWOOD REPORTER gives a rave review to Johnny Depp and CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY!
July 8, 2005
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Posted by Part-Time Poet
Calling CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY “a winning, charming, very droll children’s film for the whole family,” HOLLYWOOD REPORTER critic Kirk Honeycutt published a glowing review that praised every aspect of the film’s production. Here’s a sample of Honeycutt’s rave:
“Candy and fantasy film share this in common: Each is tricky to get right. Success requires a perfect balance of flavor, richness, depth and a yummy yumminess that’s hard to pinpoint but you know it when you taste it. So when it comes to candy — and to film fantasy –CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is the real deal. This morality tale disguised as a whimsical, magical mystery tour of the world’s greatest chocolate factory has all the gorgeousness of hard dark chocolate that melts ever-so-slowly in your mouth. What a treat coming from Tim Burton, who has recovered his imaginative touch after a few missteps, and from his frequent collaborator Johnny Depp, an actor who resolutely embodies Burton’s fanciful vision.
“Here’s a film about kids and for kids that has not lost touch with what it is like to actually be a kid. Children and adults alike will jam lines to movie houses in North America and overseas to acquire golden tickets for this audience-pleaser.”
Wow! The Zone thanks Reemi for publishing the HR review on our News & Views forum, where you can read every delicious word.
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