Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (Full Screen Special Edition) | 
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| Directors: Mel Stuart, J.M. Kenny
Actors: Gene Wilder, Michael Bollner, Leslie Bricusse, Julie Dawn Cole, Roald Dahl
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $12.98
Buy New: $6.48
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Rating:  453 reviews
Sales Rank: 431
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, Special Edition, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), German (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.2
MPN: 012569714229
UPC: 012569714229
EAN: 0012569714229
ASIN: B0009FGWN0
Theatrical Release Date: June 30, 1971
Release Date: June 21, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
A poor young boy, Charlie Bucket, is rewarded by eccentric candy-maker named Willy Wonke for having a kind heart.
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Having proven itself as a favorite film of children around the world, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is every bit as entertaining now as it was when originally released in 1971. There's a timeless appeal to Roald Dahl's classic children's novel, which was playfully preserved in this charming musical, from the colorful carnival-like splendor of its production design to the infectious melody of the "Oompah-Loompah" songs that punctuate the story. Who can forget those diminutive Oompah-Loompah workers who recite rhyming parental warnings ("Oompah-Loompah, doopity do...") whenever some mischievous child has disobeyed Willy Wonka's orders to remain orderly? Oh, but we're getting ahead of ourselves ... it's really the story of the impoverished Charlie Bucket, who, along with four other kids and their parental guests, wins a coveted golden ticket to enter the fantastic realm of Wonka's mysterious confectionery. After the other kids have proven themselves to be irresponsible brats, it's Charlie who impresses Wonka and wins a reward beyond his wildest dreams. But before that, the tour of Wonka's factory provides a dazzling parade of delights, and with Gene Wilder giving a brilliant performance as the eccentric candyman, Wonka gains an edge of menace and madness that nicely counterbalances the movie's sentimental sweetness. It's that willingness to risk a darker tone--to show that even a wonderland like Wonka's can be a weird and dangerous place if you're a bad kid--that makes this an enduring family classic. --Jeff Shannon
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 Fast September 7, 2010
Laurel Vanblarcum (Waxahachie, Texas United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ordered Sept 3 and received on Sept 7. Not bad for a Labor Day weekend. Highly recommended.
Sweet Deal August 21, 2010
Michael F. Luhning (Belleville, IL USA)
"Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" is a great story and one we have watched many times with our kids and our grandkids; everybody loves it. Now that we have a DVD version we can put our 25th anniversary VHS tape in a safe place. And I'm happy to say that the DVD version is excellent in every way ... picture and sound quality are great. Not to mention that it looks really great on our big screen TV. So I can only say that buying this copy of "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" was a very sweet deal and that's not sugar coating it at all.
To enjoy this wonderful story for yourself as often as you want just click here Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (Full Screen Special Edition).
I love blueberries August 14, 2010
Joker (Michigan)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Not only do they taste good, but they're fun to look at.
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) has captivated audiences for the last four decades. I remember this movie would be shown on TV once a year. It was kind of like The Wizard Of Oz - it was something everyone would look forward to once a year. This was before there were VCRs and cable television. How spoiled we all are nowadays.
Gene Wilder was brilliantly cast as Willy Wonka. The sets are outstanding considering this movie came out in '71.
My favorite scene in this movie has always been when Violet turns into a blueberry and the Oompas roll her out of the room. It still makes me laugh to this day.
Another one of my favorite scenes is when Charlie and his grandfather are floating up in the room with the fan and the bubbles and they burp their way down.
This widescreen edition contains a documentary called Pure Imagination: The Story Of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, audio commentary from the actors in the movie, four sing-along songs, a Vintage 1971 Featurette, a stills gallery, and the theatrical trailer.
This movie's a classic that I recommend to anyone who hasn't seen it.
 Willy Wonka August 8, 2010
basementgirl
Great product. Although near the end of the movie it started to freeze. There were a few minimal scratches on the disc which is odd because it was brand new in the security packaging. Fast delivery!
Still Good after all these years August 6, 2010
D. Farmer (Morris,, Illinois United States)
Gene Wilder still captivates children after all these years and a more recent remake. This movie is happy and fun. My granddaughter loved it, she is only four years old. I watched it with her and was more interested in her expressions than the movie. The looks on her face said it all. It is now her favorite and I am in danger of having to watch it every day that I have her while her mother works. some sacrifices must be made!
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