Very good film, incomparable to the original

Rating: 8/10 (12 March 2006)

This is the second time I've seen this movie, and I enjoyed it just as much as my first viewing. I wont say if I thought it was better or worse than the original, as it was an entirely different movie, and largely incomparable to the 1971 film. Depp was great as always, his Wonka was so crazy that it was almost scary in some parts. The supporting cast was great as well, including many Burton regulars such as Helena Bonham Carter, and Deep Roy as the bizarre new Oomp-Loompas. Christopher Lee makes a nice appearance as Wonka's dentist father. Lee never disappoints, and while his part is rather small, it is one of the highlights of the movie in my opinion. Very good movie with phenomenal effects, if you haven't seen it yet, go rent yourself a copy.
8/10