Gosh, it's neat. Not only is it neat to look at and neat to listen to, it's a really neat movie about a boy named Charlie. He's a cool boy. I liked that this movie is actually about him rather than being about Willy Wonka like the older musical version is. Johnny Depp is brilliant but he's definately not the hero of the story. He's the one who has to grow up -- or at least figure out how important his family is.
So, to be quick about it, here's what CHARLIE has to offer:
1. mind-blowing costumes (see how perfectly Charlies parents are dressed and the subtle connection between Wonka's purple rubber gloves and his father's white ones.)
2. mind-blowing effects.
3. cool music (and Bollywood dance numbers!!!)
4. disturbing images of melting wax dolls
5. squirrel attacks are the most frightening things ever
6. extreme close ups
7. heart-warming family values w/out the saccharine normally presented
8. some really scary little kids
9. a beautiful picture of a small impoverished town
10. a really enjoyable movie.
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