Very, Very Good!

Rating: 10/10 (31 July 2005)

At first, I was not very optimistic about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, mostly because there was already the other, older adaptation of the book and people tend to have strong, I don't know, let's say loyalties, to "originals." Nevertheless, I saw Charlie and the Chocolate factory with a friend the day after my birthday. I smiled the entire time (I seriously don't think it's possible not to). The movie was perfect! It was charming and funny (in a dark way) and I loved it. Johnny Depp's Willy Wonka was childish and funny, and amazing to watch. I don't think you can compare this movie to the Gene Wilder version because they have very different feels to them. I personally like the new version better, especially Freddie Highmore as Charlie and David Kelly as Grandpa Joe, but to each his own, so don't be mad at me if you are in love with the old one.