Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

For many fans, there are few things that entertain and inspire as much as those films that include Johnny Depp. Each of his characters portray unique, and often bizarre qualities that never fail to make fans come back for more. In "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," Depp portrays Willy Wonka, the somewhat eccentric owner of a chocolate factor. While Willy Wonka is definitely one of the stranger characters in the film, there is no shortage of these, including the "Oompa Loompas" and at least four of the five children with somewhat exaggerated traits who visit the factory with Charlie. Through the elements of the bizarre, the film demonstrates the value of family love and the importance of respect to obtain what one wants in life.

The film begins with a narrative voice over introducing the audience to Charlie Bucket, who is so poor that his...
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