Burton on form with stunning remake

With a combination of director Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, this reinterpretation of the classic Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory presses all the right buttons, although in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Warner, €24.95), what we have is a darker more menacing tale, as chocolate maker Wonka (a delightful Depp) invites five competition winners to his surprise-laden factory.

Burton on form with stunning remake

With a combination of director Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, this reinterpretation of the classic Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory presses all the right buttons, although in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Warner, €24.95), what we have is a darker more menacing tale, as chocolate maker Wonka (a delightful Depp) invites five competition winners to his surprise-laden factory.

Among the extras in this two-disc set are a wonderful collection of featurettes, from seeing how squirrels were trained to act in the film, to a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the special effects, learning about creator Roald Dahl’s life and works, plus several games, such as the Oompa-Loompa dance.

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