Charlie and the Chocolate Factory review

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I went to an advanced screening of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY last night and it was fantastic!
I am a HUGE fan of the original - in fact, WILLY WONKA was the first DVD that I ever purchased. So, this story is near and dear to my heart.
Tim Burton did such an excellent job...the cinematography was just amazing.
It was as if a story book exploded and came to life. The colors of this movie were just wonderful. The set designs (the house that Charlie's family lived in is Burton at his best) were awesome and all of the computer generated graphics were sensational.
The casting was sheer perfection. Grandpa Joe was exceptional. Violet and her mother were a scream. And the actor who portrayed Charlie was incredible -- he was adorable and heartbreaking at the same time. I can't imagine anyone else playing that role.
And then, of course, there's Johnny. He was amazing as Willy Wonka. The hat, the outfit, the teeth, the bob, the outrageous glasses...it was genius.
He had some great lines and his delivery was perfect. I will be really surprised if he doesn't get an Oscar nomination this February. He was that good.
This is certainly a summer must see...just wanted to share!

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