filmandmedia
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Great job by Tim Burton. This is definitely different from the original film and also different from the original book. But kudos here for a unique vision.
The acting is fantastic, especially Johnny Depp, Helena Carter, and AnnaSophia Robb. One gets the feeling that Johnny Depp studied Michael Jackson when transforming himself into this quirky character. His facial expressions and funny comments are priceless.
The chocolate factory is wonderful. Amazing special effects, colors and style. The combination of Tim Burton's vision and the Art Department's attention to detail results in an amazing world that we would all love to be in.
I still do really like the original with Gene Wilder and also the book, but this is an excellent movie in its own way. It's well worth the price of adding the DVD to your collection.
The acting is fantastic, especially Johnny Depp, Helena Carter, and AnnaSophia Robb. One gets the feeling that Johnny Depp studied Michael Jackson when transforming himself into this quirky character. His facial expressions and funny comments are priceless.
The chocolate factory is wonderful. Amazing special effects, colors and style. The combination of Tim Burton's vision and the Art Department's attention to detail results in an amazing world that we would all love to be in.
I still do really like the original with Gene Wilder and also the book, but this is an excellent movie in its own way. It's well worth the price of adding the DVD to your collection.
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'American Idol' meets 'The Daily Show' inside of a Norman Rockwell painting.
This is an enjoyable political comedy. Through the lens of small town Americana, our nation's system of political elections is satirized as a popularity contest. Small town politicos are followed as they campaign to become mayor. The catch is that they must compete in a beauty pageant in front of an auditorium of hometown voters!
Awesome premise for a film. There are obvious similarities of politics to that of beauty pageants, a silly industry that has tried to maintain a dignified image by promoting the "ideal American woman". But in the aura of Donald Trump ownership, this world is becoming exposed for its shallowness and immaturity.
So we have a film that puts it together with a reality television camera style and an apple pie & Coca Cola vibe. It's too bad they were not able to get Sarah Palin to star in this one, but Jerry Springer does just fine!
This is an enjoyable political comedy. Through the lens of small town Americana, our nation's system of political elections is satirized as a popularity contest. Small town politicos are followed as they campaign to become mayor. The catch is that they must compete in a beauty pageant in front of an auditorium of hometown voters!
Awesome premise for a film. There are obvious similarities of politics to that of beauty pageants, a silly industry that has tried to maintain a dignified image by promoting the "ideal American woman". But in the aura of Donald Trump ownership, this world is becoming exposed for its shallowness and immaturity.
So we have a film that puts it together with a reality television camera style and an apple pie & Coca Cola vibe. It's too bad they were not able to get Sarah Palin to star in this one, but Jerry Springer does just fine!