A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.
Director: Tim Burton
Stars: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Deep Roy.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367594/
10 song in the Soundtracks, 5 with Music by Danny Elfman, Lyrics by Roald Dahl; one of them sounds very Oingo Boingo.
Prior version: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), 6-.
Good match: Roald Dahl, Tim Burton, JD. Much better fit than the "happy" version in '71. Some of the eliminations of the children in the factory are different than in that film, and we get the exit scene where are all are shown to walk out of the factory with their parent, some physically altered but living. Plus we get the motivation for the contest, and it makes sense.
JD (b. '63) is made up to look as facially androgynous as possible; he's very pretty, although sometimes his stubble shadow is visible. In the special features, he looks himself (but clean-shaven).
The special features are very enlightening. The replication of Oompa Loompas was more physical, less CG, than I expected. And all the trained squirrels... oh my.
I can't say I really like the film, but I appreciate it.
Rated 6.7 (379,753)
Warner & more, dir. Burton; 6
