TF: Roald Dahl hated Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, but for some reason everyone else loved it. A teatime favourite in living rooms countrywide, Mel Stuart’s 1971 fantasy is regarded as an untouchable classic.
So when Tim Burton announced that he was going to make Charlie And The Chocolate Factory in 2005, retaining the original title of Dahl’s book and attempting a more faithful adaptation, a generation rolled their eyes, turned their backs and sharpened their pencils.
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Tim Burton’s style is unmistakable. As one of the visionary directors of his time who loves his macabre and morose, his signature interpretations are easily recognised by fans and non-fans alike. His artistic choices affect anything from the costume to the sets, but what he is all about, is the mood. Creating that intrinsic Burton “feel” is a matter not only achieved visually, but through the score and palette he decides as well. Now Fans can quell that nostalgia by taking a look at our list of Burton’s work, ranked from darkest to lightest.
It's just you. To most people the remake was a travesty. Not saying all remakes are bad, but usually, in times like this, it's a money grab which cares little for the source material. They're so concerned with getting the scenes right they forget about the message the originals had. This is one of them.
The remake is more faithful to the book, from what ive been told