The Best Remake To Grace The Silver Screen

Rating: 10/10 (9 August 2005)

Charlie and the Chocolate is, as everyone already knows, the remake of the legendary Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Everyone had their reservations about it because it's a remakes, and remakes are typically not as good as originals. This one, however, pleased me greatly. It stayed truer to the book which made me happy because the book is an all-time favorite of mine.
Johnny Depp did an excellent performance and showed how diverse of actor he can be with his performance of Willy Wonka. He was so funny. The children were well-casted and at times, they were freaky. The oompa loompas were absolutely terrifying. Their songs were cool, though. I'm really thinking about buying the soundtrack if those songs are on there.
For curious parents, this is an excellent movie to take your children to. It's also perfect for fans of the book and fans of the original. I'm really hoping for a sequel, whether or not it's based on the second book: "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator".