terms of adaptation, the film is always thankless. In the past The heroic manga series, martial arts stories, literary giants, etc., the directors invested a lot of money to capture the audience with spectacular scenes, and the other purely turned the original work into plain and creative images (the good point can be said to be loyal to Original), so it is also mostly a hit.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory directed by Tim Burton is an exception.
In order to bring the story to the screen again, Tim Burton read Roald Dahl's original work for inspiration, so that the staff involved in the production of this film immediately realized that this is not a remake movie. Mastering the essence of the original work, Tim Burton knew very well: Willy Wonka is definitely not a father-like figure, but an out-and-out freak. Therefore, everyone thought that Johnny Depp was the right candidate (interestingly, it was rumored that Marilyn Manson's name appeared on the casting list).
If a person who can write in appropriate and unique words is a good writer, then a person who can present a good writer's work in a rich and three-dimensional manner is a good director. On this point, Tim Burton must be very competent.
At the beginning of the movie, the neatly symmetrical chocolate factory and Charlie's slanted little house on the street reveal a strong Tim Burton style (just like the house where the Big Fish witch lives and the setting in his other works). It also presents Roald Dahl’s worldview competently-under the established social norms, everything seems to be square and rigid and surreal, only the protagonist’s situation is distorted and out of place (highlights the protagonist’s uniqueness and its relationship with reality) Conflict, which leads to a series of unexpected counterattacks and reflections on reality/status quo).
The story continues to develop, Tim Burton also retains all the classic plots and scenes in the original book. For example, after entering the chocolate factory, what you see on the screen is exactly the same as the original book! Chocolate waterfall, bizarre edible garden, Oompa-Loompas dwarf, 4 weird The children (not counting Charlie) and what happened to these 4 bastards are all the same as the original! The most amazing thing is that in the televised scene of Mike Teavee, Tim Burton played Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (2001: A Space Odyssey)! Space Odyssey is inserted into the setting of the scene, the costumes and makeup of the characters, the TV pictures on the screen and even the soundtrack, which symbolizes the great leap and breakthrough of human civilization; the pictures are beautiful and invisible After all, the taste of fun is even more enjoyable!
Tim Burton's axe lies in this creative expression. In addition, his creativity is also reflected in the character creation of Wurba Wonka. As Willy Wonka's father to explain Willy Wonka's quirky character, Wurba Wonka is a character that is not in the original book. But in the movie, Wurba becomes the front line to explain the cause and effect, adding to the story's integrity. (It also matches the story of Roald Dahl) In fact, in addition to creating the character of Wurba Wonka, Tim Burton also modified the character settings of Willy Wonka and Charlie Bucket. It’s a bit regretful that Willy Wonka in the original book is a completely crazy character, but under the scheduling of Tim Burton, he has become a crazy mid-life crisis man with a personality disorder (not good at social and a bit rigid); Charlie From innocence and innocence to a little old-fashioned child. This makes Johnny Depp fail to play to his fullest, and it always seems a little weird.
However, for audiences who have never seen the original, it is nothing, and it does not affect the observability of the movie. Therefore, in general, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with the partners of Roald Dahl, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, it can be regarded as a complete accomplishment.
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