Not dark...enough.

Rating: 7/10 (16 July 2005)

This was somewhat of a disappointment for this movie goer. I expected all the hype to at least be marginally accurate. "Darker," "Scarier," "more true to the book..."
While it was more true to the original literary work, this director walked up to the bell, but did not have the wherewithal to ring it. His Michael Jackson imitation went a long way to give you a good feeling for the true nature of the character, but it fell short of accomplishing anything in the way of demonstrating the true darkness found within Wonka's heart.
There were Oompa Loompas, yes. One. He was duplicated and layered over and over to a laughable effect. While all the other graphic effects were wonderful, their "cast" of Oompa Loompas was just disgusting.
I was disappointed.
7/10