Its not a remake, its a different movie, and a very good one

Rating: 10/10 (15 July 2005)

I had been on the edge with this. I was scared it would ruin the original one, but it didn't, mainly because this was not a remake, but a different movie. And it was a very good one too.
The movie has comedy for all ages. Kids, teens, & adults can all laugh. But what makes this movie stand out above the rest is that it takes everyone on a chocolate trip that you can't resist. In fact, by the end of the movie, my mind was so crazed with chocolate that I went to the concession stand and bought two bars of candy right away and munched it down.
The song of the Ommpa-loompas do not match the original, however they are very funny and very good.
Depp performance is very good because he's able to perfectly act as the real villain of the whole movie without you knowing it until the very end. All along the movie you think Wonka is the hero, but in the end you realize that Wonka is actually the main villain of the movie. Depp does a brilliant job in "hiding" this fact.
Now, I do like the 1970 movie better than this, but I think that is mainly due to the songs. Everything else in this movie was far better.
8 / 10. very good movie, one you should definitely go to see in the theaters, and IMAX if you can. If you're an adult, bring a child with you. If you're a teen, bring some friends. Anyone can enjoy this movie, which is probably the main reason why its amazing.