Roger Ebert was among the critics who made such comparisons, citing Depp's performance as the weak spot in an "otherwise mostly delightful" film and noting "[Willy Wonka's] reclusive lifestyle, the fetishes of wardrobe and accessories, the elaborate playground built by an adult for the child inside" as parallels between the two. Rob Minkoff entered negotiations to take the director's position in October 2001, [19] and Gwyn Lurie was hired to start from scratch on a new script in February 2002. At home, Charlie initially wants to trade the ticket for money for his family's betterment, but after a pep talk from Grandpa George, he decides to keep it, and brings Grandpa Joe to accompany him on the tour. He had previously produced another of the author's adaptations with James and the Giant Peach (1996), and, like Roald Dahl, disliked the 1971 film because it strayed from the book's storyline.

Conversely, Time Out named it the worst adaptation of a Roald Dahl book, elaborating "there's something so horribly garish about Burton's film that you can't help feeling a little queasy afterwards.

McDowell compared the design of the Nut Room to that of a hospital with its plastic finish and sterile colors. Wonka's Chocolate Room was constructed on the 007 Stage at Pinewood, complete with a faux chocolate waterfall and river. Despite not caring for the overall film, Coleman praised Burton for applying his own vision to the story rather than imitating the 1971 adaptation. Consumer Products by Snow Commerce, which is soley responsible for the site's content and all aspects of your purchase.

Rather than using the book's songs in their entirety, Elfman selected specific verses, as he believed using them unabridged would have made each song ten minutes long.Actor Deep Roy performed each Oompa-Loompa individually rather than one performance duplicated digitally. Charlie Bucket, a child from a poor family, who dreams about precious chocolate, wins the fifth ticket and the opportunity to explore the fantastic factory with his grandfather. The main tie-in for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory focused on the Willy Wonka Candy Company, a division of Nestlé. When he experiences the wonders inside the factory, the boy discovers that the entire visit is a test of his character.

August first read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory when he was eight years old, and subsequently sent Dahl a fan letter. announced that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory would be one of their tentpole film releases for 2005.Note: Our refurbished grades - Pristine, Very Good and Good - are solely based on the cosmetic condition of the phone. He said, "Scott Frank's version was the best, probably the clearest, and the most interesting, but they had abandoned that.

Deep Roy was cast to play the Oompa-Loompas based on his previous collaborations with Burton on Planet of the Apes (2001) and Big Fish (2003).McDowell's design for the Chocolate Room set featured a practical 192,000 US gallons (730,000 L) faux chocolate river. Colleen Atwood, who served as the costume designer on every live-action Tim Burton film from Ed Wood (1994) to Dumbo (2019), was set to reprise her position on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory but ultimately declined citing "personal reasons". It was decided at an early stage that Elfman would be providing the vocals for all the Oompa-Loompas, a decision justified by the identical nature of the Oompa-Loompas, with pitch changes and modulations to represent different singers.