Better then the original

Rating: 10/10 (2 August 2005)

I've read a lot of negative reviews on Depp's performance. I think he nailed it! Willy Wonka is NOT the child loving candy maker as seen in the earlier version. He is a complicated and somewhat sadistic character who longs to teach children and their parents a lesson. Who could Wonka be other then a psycho, or as wealthy people say...eccentric? If people think Wonka invited those five children into his factory for just childish fun and games then they are seriously mistaken. Mr. Depp showed the true intent of Willy Wonka in that people fall by their own selfishness! People should compare each movie to the original book and not one movie to another. Walking in, I thought this movie would win on special effects alone.... I was wrong. It wins on message and character development, as special effects come in second. I will buy this movie on DVD and that says A lot considering I own two DVD's.
Brian Mumm