The article compares the 1971 original film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" to its 2005 remake. The comparison is done by analyzing various aspects of the two movies, including the characters, plot, and presentation.
The original Charlie is blond and extremely good, while the remake Charlie isn't blond and not as good. The original takes the point for Charlie's character.
The remake omits a strange candy store owner character and doesn't hurt a little girl, earning it a point. However, the original gets a point for the character's song.
The original Augustus Gloop is nasty, while the remake version is likable, earning the original a point. The original Veruca Salt is more spoiled and bratty, also earning the original a point. The remake Violet is more competitive and practices karate, earning the remake a point.
The remake justifies Charlie's choice of grandpa, while the original does not, earning the remake a point. However, the original Charlie's behavior is terrible, causing the original to lose a point.
The remake's Willy Wonka introduction is more effective and earns a point. The remake's Willy Wonka is more interesting, but Gene Wilder's performance in the original is better, earning the original a point.
The remake's aesthetic is superior, and the chocolate waterfall looks better, earning the remake a point. The remake's Mike Teavee accident is more exciting, earning the remake a point.
The original ending is more straightforward, but the remake's ending is more satisfying, although both are too cutesy.
Ultimately, the remake prevails over the original, mainly due to its better Willy Wonka and aesthetic.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The original "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" movie was released in 1971.
2. The remake of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" was released in 2005.
3. Both movies are based on the same book, but the remake is not a direct remake of the original movie.
4. The main character, Charlie, is a poor boy who lives with his parents and four grandparents.
5. In the original movie, Charlie is played by a blond actor, while in the remake, he is not blond.
6. The original movie features a suspicious-looking candy store owner who behaves strangely with children.
7. The remake omits this character and instead features a minor role for the candy store owner.
8. Five golden tickets are distributed worldwide to allow children to visit Willy Wonka's factory.
9. The five children who find the golden tickets are Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet, Mike Teavee, and Charlie.
10. In the original movie, Willy Wonka is played by Gene Wilder, while in the remake, he is played by Johnny Depp.
11. The Oompa Loompas in the remake are all played by the same actor, who recorded each scene multiple times.
12. The original movie features a more normal Willy Wonka, while the remake features a more eccentric and isolated Willy Wonka.
13. The original movie does not provide a backstory for Willy Wonka, while the remake does.
14. The remake features a more elaborate and musical introduction for Willy Wonka.
15. The original movie features a more straightforward plot, while the remake has a more complex and twisty plot.
16. In both movies, the children who visit the factory have accidents, but the remake features more elaborate and humorous accidents.
17. The original movie ends with Charlie winning the factory, while the remake ends with Charlie initially rejecting the factory but eventually accepting it.
18. The remake features a more developed relationship between Willy Wonka and his father, played by Christopher Lee.
19. The original movie features a more iconic and memorable performance by Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka.
20. The remake was directed by Tim Burton and features a more fantastical and stylized aesthetic.