Good casting. Good acting. Good story even though it was a tad predictable. It had sentiment, excitement and charm. The songs and music surprisingly works for this movie and it gives it flair. To top things off it even has a magical aspect to it. ...Read more
...the most visually and emotionally harmonious, reimagining an iconic character and his off-kilter world with all the joie de vivre one associates with both youthful ambitions and the Hollywood musical.
I was very worried when I read that someone wanted to take the Willy Wonka story and make it into a prequel. I was wrong. It's another masterpiece. The Chocolate Factory is a beautiful modern fairy tale. Wonka is also another beautiful modern...Read more