The worst movie ever!!

Rating: 1/10 (1 August 2005)

Just a dark & dull remake of a great film. A waste of time and talent. We all know the story. And Burton's remake added nothing. It was just like a badly told joke and in an audience of kids it failed get one laugh.
If you love Tim Burton's quirky movies or just love kids movies that are made for adults rather than kids, then you you'd be better off watching Lemony Snicket'sÂ… again. Or just consider holding your breath. The Charlie remake will soon be on cable or at the local video store. It will then join the countless list of forgettable remakes like Flight of the Phoenix.
Meanwhile, the funny, witty and endearing original will continue to be bought, rented, watched and loved by kids. Gene Wilder was absolutely right: WHY?
Spoiler: The in-house cinema advertising got more laughs.