Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Review
RollingStone.com’s review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory states ” Johnny Depp’s deliciously demented take on Willy Wonka, the candy man of Roald Dahl’s book, demands to be seen…
Richards agrees to star in movie with Depp
London, July 14 (IANS)- Bill Nighy of Pirates of the Caribbean 2 & 3 confirmed recently that Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has agreed to appear in the sequel to Pirates…
Burton, Depp hit sweet spot
July 14, 2005 – By Bob Strauss Film Critic – Press Telegram – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is just plain sick. Twisted and mean-spirited, Too. I had a great time…
Tastes like ‘Chocolate’
by Glenn Whipp Film Writer – U-Press Telegram – With an off-kilter Tim Burton edge, Johnny Depp channels the original Willy Wonka…
Johnny Depp is Cool
What makes Johnny Depp the coolest guy in the world? Maybe it’s his looks, maybe it’s his talent, maybe it’s his integrity, or maybe it’s all about the kids. – By Trevor Thompson – Jul 13, 2005 – The Simon – I’m getting a little bit tired of hearing how great Johnny Depp is. Every single interview I read is disgustingly fawning, dripping with praise for his talent as an actor and his qualities as a human being…
Interview: Johnny Depp
July 13, 2005 – IGN Entertainment Interview – A conversation with the new Willy Wonka. “Johnny is a great character actor,” says director Tim Burton. “A character actor in the form of a leading man. That’s what struck me about him from the very beginning and it’s what makes him such an intriguing actor – the fact that he’s not necessarily interested in his image but more in becoming the character and trying different things. He’s willing to take risks. Each time I work with him he’s something different.”
Johnny Depp and Tim Burton too weird even for Wonka
The Weekly Dig – There’s a chemical in chocolate that prompts the brain to blow its euphoric wad and douse every neuron in the same cocktail that accompanies falling in love. That’s a heady sensation for a mere movie to duplicate, but Tim Burton’s interpretation of Roald Dahl’s salty-sweet children’s classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory comes pretty close…
Johnny Depp and chocolate
Johnny Depp and chocolate – by Editor di-ve.com- Johnny Depp does not like chocolate even though he starred in two films associated with chocolate.
The real Grease, John Waters’ campy Cry-Baby, comes to DVD as special edition
JOHN MCKAY – AM 900 CHML – July 11, 2005 – Cry-Baby, Johnny Depp’s first big-screen experience, is enjoying a special director’s cut DVD release from Universal this week.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
By Kirk Honeycutt – The Hollywood Reporter – As reviews go this one is as delicious as they get. A winning tasty treat it is rolled into one whimsical, magical mystery tour of the world’s greatest chocolate tale.