Don't listen to the critics... This movie has charm

Rating: 9/10 (18 July 2005)

I saw "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" this weekend just after it opened, and all I can say is that I thought it was a heck of a lot better than the critics made it out to be. Johnny Depp played the part of Willy Wonka exactly as I had pictured him from the book, and it was a shock to know that this quirky chocolate maker had also been Capt. Jack Sparrow from "Pirates of the Caribbean." Talk about talent. Another thing was that the movie followed the book a lot better than the original "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." There were a few parts added to give Wonka some background, but nothing major. Plus, all of the other actors (the children, in particular) gave perfect portrayals of their parts. This is a must see for the whole family!