Better than the original

Rating: 10/10 (3 August 2005)

Tim Burton's take on this story is far better, in my opinion, than the original movie. Johnny Depp is the perfect Wonka. This Wonka is absolutely hilarious. His eccentricity (sp?)makes up for his being kinda creepy looking. LOL. And you get to see flashbacks of his childhood. The script is funnier than the original and there's less singing (Thank God) The songs that are in it are amusing. Another new thing is the origin of the Oompa Loompas. The sets are amazing, typical Tim Burton sets. The kids in the movie were perfect for the parts. I particularly liked the girls who played Violet and Beruca. And the new scenes with Wonka's father were great!