Remakes and Re-boots (Charlie and the Chocolate factory)

What country and era was  each version made in and what impact this might have on each of the way the versions where made.

15^th July 2005- (USA)
30^TH June 1971 (USA)

What the budgets were of each version and how this might impact production.
1971- $3,000,000
2005-$150,000,000

Are the intended audiences for each version the same?
These films aren’t intended for the same audience’s the 2005 version follows the same main story line as the 1971 version but the two subplots differ greatly. For example the original is more focused on Charlie himself where as the 2005 version focuses on wonka..But look at the titles. Confusing huh? Well that’s the world of wonka.

Were there any other successful films that made have had an impact on the production of this remake?

This year wasn’t really about successful films it was more about successful genres, Fantasy was a big thing of the time. With the release of corpse bride, star wars 3, Harry potter and the Goblet of fire and the chronicles of Narnia. All of these films made the genre of fantasy a popular thing this was the year for fantasy.

What social or political issues were going on at the time of each version?
The social and political issues in these films aren’t based on events during the year, they are based on events and situations that are on going, to do with our children and they way we bought up, is it okay that wonka doesn’t care that the children have been injured through their own fault? Are we to be ashamed of the parents for the up bringing or wonka for his dismissal of the children, in the way it is suggested.

Were the reasons for the remake artistic or financial?


Personally I find that the remake of willy wonka was mainly for financial benefit, it was seen as you put Tim burtons name on it and its sure to reach a wide audience and people are going to want to spend the money to see it. Even Gene wilder him self said it was an “insult” and said “its all about the money” to then finish it off by saying “its just some people sitting around thinking how can we make some more money? Why else would you remake Willy wonka? I don’t see the point of going over it again.”

How was each version marketed?
The main marketing techn ique for the 2005 remake of Willy Wonka was the “the willy wonka candy company” by nestle. A small range of wonka bars where launched. The 1971 film didn’t really have any marketing techniques even without the marketing like the 2005 version it still made $4,000,000.

How did production and distribution technology impact on the production of each version?

In 1971 the internet as we know it wasn’t a big thing, if a thing at all. So spreading trailers and making the news go viral wasn’t as easy. It was all down too posters and radio campaigns. It wasn’t as easy to make a film as wide spread as you can now. But they had a good go at it.

How was news of the remake/reboot received by modern audiences?  How did modern audiences respond to the new version once it had been released?

Each child is based on one of the deadly sins.