Will See Again!

Rating: 10/10 (17 July 2005)

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is certainly not a remake of the Gene Wilder version, but rather a reinterpretation of book by Roald Dahl. Although originally skeptical about the idea of Tim Burton directing, I am delighted to say that he did an amazing job. From the opening titles, Danny Elfman's musical score immediately pulls you into the world of Willy Wonka; Johnny Depp's performance was excellent.
The highlight of the film was its off-beat humor. Many of the jokes were geared toward an adult audience (e.g., when a child asks Mr. Wonka about the contents of the room Wonka responds, "Everything here is eatable. I'm eatable, but that my children is called cannibalism and it is frowned upon in most societies." Certainly not your typical fare for a nine-year-old.)
I highly, highly recommend it.