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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) More at IMDbPro »

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) (VG)

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) (VG)

References

The Wizard of Oz (1939)
 -  When Willy opens the door to reveal the inside of the factory to the five kids and their guardians, the change from the pale colors outside of the factory to the bright, overly saturated world of the factory is an homage to Dorothy entering the land of Oz.
Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
 -  Oompa Loompa synchronized swimming musical number
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)
 -  The Oompa Loompa's salute Willy Wonka in the same manner as the Plan 9 aliens salute their leader.
Ben-Hur (1959)
 -  When the Oompa Loompas are rowing the pink dragon boat, there is a cut to an Oompa Loompa banging a drum. This is a reference to Ben-Hur when the slaves are chained to a boat and are rowing with oars and the camera cuts to a man banging a drum.
"The Addams Family" (1964)
 -  Having experimented with a hair growth formula, one Oompa loompa looks and sounds like Cousin It
The Exorcist (1973)
 -  In the end of the movie the girl that was turned into a blueberry when walking out of the factory with her mom took the same pose as the girl in the Exorcist when she was posessed by satan
Hair (1979)
 -  Johnny Depp quotes the film by saying "Good Morning, Sunshine. The Earth Says Hello."
La soupe aux choux (1981)
 -  Johnny Depp imitates (and pays hommage to) the sound done by the extra-terrestrial in "La soupe aux choux".
Beetle Juice (1988)
 -  The dance that Mike Teavee does is a reference to Lydia's own dance.
Batman (1989)
 -  Charlie's dad produces a toothpaste called "Smilex" - the name of the poisonous gas used by the Joker in Batman
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
 -  The first glimpse of Willy Wonka, he is cutting the ribbon to his new factory. He turns around and aludes to two previous Tim Buton/Johnny Depp films: his hand is consumed by a large pair of sisscors, much like edward sisscorhands, and his eyes are covered with bizarre glasses, mumch like those in Sleepy Hollow.
Ed Wood (1994)
 -  Pink-wooled sheep being shaved refrences 'Ed Wood' (1994) and the title character's pink angora sweaters.
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
 -  The bizarre glasses that Wonka wears upon first meeting the children reference similar ones seen in Burton/Depp's Sleepy Hollow.

Referenced in

"Saturday Night Live: Tom Brady/Beck (#30.17)" (2005)
 -  Mentioned on Weekend Update
10 Most Excellent Things: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) (TV)
 -  behind-the-scenes documentary
The Making of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (2005) (TV)
 -  Behind the scenes, making of
Becoming Oompa-Loompa (2005) (V)
 -  A documentary all about the oompa loompa effects in this film -they talk about the film lots.
The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl (2005) (TV)
 -  How story adapted for screen
"Smagsdommerne: (#2.5)" (2005)
 -  reviewed in "Smagsdommerne"
Best Ever Family Films (2005) (TV)
 -  Reference to the Tim Burton version
The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV)
 -  Mention of the new film version of the book.
"Troldspejlet: (#35.5)" (2006)
 -  DVD release reviewed in episode of Troldspejlet
Slither (2006)
 -  female human body "inflates" into gigantic living sphere
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
 -  Borat was running away from a bus with a poster of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" while he was in Time Square
"Extras: Orlando Bloom (#2.1)" (2006)
 -  Orlando mentions Johnny Depp in this role
"Weeds: Bash (#2.9)" (2006)
 -  Mentioned by Andy in dialog with Nancy and his nephews.
The Whole Hog: Making Terry Pratchett's 'Hogfather' (2006) (TV)
 -  Referenced by name
"Two and a Half Men: My Damn Stalker (#4.15)" (2007)
 -  Rose is leaving and Charlie is making fun of her job option in England
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
 -  Burton begins the film in the same style using liquid (this time blood instead of chocolate) flowing through machinery.
"Getaway: Getaway's European Holiday (#17.10)" (2008)
 -  A DVD of this movie is shown in a promotion of other movies starring Freddie Highmore available at BigPond Movies.
"The New Adventures of Old Christine: What Happens in Vegas Is Disgusting in Vegas (#4.14)" (2009)
 -  When New Christine says that she had to take care of her aging grandparents who lived with them, Barb asks, "Who are you, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?"
Fired Up! (2009)
 -  Carly is called "Carly and the Chocolate Factory"
"The Office: Golden Ticket (#5.17)" (2009)
 -  Micheal comes out with the golden ticket promo
"How I Met Your Mother: The Front Porch (#4.17)" (2009)
 -  Barney teases Marshall about his nightshirt, asking about how he went to the chocolate factory with Charlie.
World's Greatest Dad (2009)
 -  Referenced by name.
"Jeopardy!: (#26.2)" (2009)
 -  Subject of a $400 clue in the category "Cinematic Title Combos"

Features

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
 -  It shows a clip on the TV of 2001 just before he makes the chocolate appear on the Television.
"The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986)
 -  One of the Oompa Loompas is seen watching Oprah.

Featured in

"HBO First Look: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (#12.16)" (2005)
 -  clips
Becoming Oompa-Loompa (2005) (V)
 -  Clips shown
"Troldspejlet: (#34.4)" (2005)
 -  reviewed + footage used
"Smagsdommerne: (#2.5)" (2005)
 -  footage used in "Smagsdommerne"
Attack of the Squirrels! (2005) (V)
 -  making-of
The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV)
 -  clips
"Troldspejlet: (#35.5)" (2006)
 -  footage used in episode of Troldspejlet

Spoofs

Footlight Parade (1933)
 -  Oompa Loompa synchronized swimming musical number
The Fly (1958)
 -  Mike Teavee is shrunk inside a television, and as he is being flipped through the various channels, and just before his father picks him up he yells "Help me!" a few times in a high pitched voice because he's so small.
Psycho (1960)
 -  When Teavee is in the television, he is transferred into an altered scene from the movie Psycho.
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
 -  A direct reference to 2001: A Space Odyssey when Charlie sees the gorillas jumping up and down around the candy bar, exactly like the obelisk scene in 2001 with the same scene where the gorillas jump up and down around it. The "theme song" of 2001: A Space Odyssey ( "Also Sprach Zarathustra" by Strauss) is played during this scene,
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
 -  Mike Teevee's song features oompa loompas spoofing spinal tap in concert.

Spoofed in

Epic Movie (2007)
 -  One of the many movies parodied, we see a parody of the factory and characters from the film.

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