Burton blows you over...

Ahem... It was a long time back, when I picked up Roald Dahl's 'Will Wonka And the Chocolate Factory'. It was a childish fetish for chocolates and the exciting flavours and forms of chocolate portrayed in that book, which made me ponder for days about owning a chocolate factory, or at least, enter one. Hollywood chipped in to materialize my blurred imaginary visions, by changing words in Dahl's masterpiece into a feature film... 'Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory', made in the year 1971, showed me the world of Willy Wonka, whom I held as my superhero for a week after reading the novel in 6th grade... Ah! It was pleasant to watch it. An experience, in short. A well made film, in toto...

Come 2006, One of finest film directors in the history of Hollywood, teamed up with one of the most convincing actors ever. Out rolled Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, a film, both colourful and dark in parts.

Tim Burton, has been an amazing storyteller. Evident in his 'Nightmare Before Christmas' and 'Sweeney Todd'. Burton brings about narration in a child-like fairytale manner. Something, which many directors have failed miserably at. Most of em, get engulfed in technology, (no offence, Mr.Michael Bay!), losing sight of their primary goal of delivering a well told story. But Burton, has been a pioneer to those who depend on the storyline for their films.

Johnny Depp,A class apart in every aspect. 'Blow', Whats Eating Gilbert Grape, POTC, Secret Window, Donnie Brasco. The actor has been one of the finest ever since Orson Wells, Marlon Brando and Al Pacino... His ability to pull of a comedy , or the hideous Jack the Ripper (From Hell), has been his strength. The portrayal of the character of Willy Wonka by Depp, was simply mesmerising and fantastic. The dark and lgood sides of Wonka, aptly explained in the novel ,were brought to life by Depp...

And the Oompa Loompas, their peppy songs, the ever colourful Chocolate Factory (not to forget the choco waterfall which churns the chocolate!), were enhanced from its '71 version... Everything, was so positive and nice about the film.

Oh! I almost forgot. The movie literally revived my fetish for chocolates. It's a magical feeling to see films, so well told. It takes you back to the days your grandma, rested you on her lap , patting you gently, and narrated you a nice story, to put you to the soundest of your sleep! Burton... Hats off to you!