Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was reviled for many reasons, and the biggest culprit is Willy Wonka's awful backstory.
Why is nobody talking about the Willy Wonka movie from 2007? Back in 2005, Tim Burton gave audiences an updated take on Roald Dahl's beloved children's novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." ...
I was initially sceptical as to why we needed another WIlly Wonka movie. The original is an undoubted classic, and the less said about the nightmare-fueling Johnny Depp version the better.
"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" debuted over 50 years ago. The movie features a screenplay by Roald Dahl and is based on the author's 1964 novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." ...