"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is an Excellent Movie!!!

Rating: 10/10 (16 July 2005)

I have just seen "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and it ranks in the top 10 of Johnny Depp's performances. He is definitely one of the most versatile actors out there. Never have I seen an actor who can take a character and completely turn himself into it like Depp can. The movie follows the book almost to a tee and Dahl would be very proud of how it turned out. Johnny Depp in my opinion has never made a bad movie and "Charlie" should definitely bring him and Tim Burton awards next year. Freddie Highmore was also very good as Charlie. The movie is so different from "Willie Wonka" that I would not consider this a remake at all.