Much better than first

Rating: 9/10 (2 September 2005)

So I've spoken to a lot of people ( some who haven't even seen the film ) and it seems that while there's been those who welcome Tim Burton's adaptation of Roald Dahl's book, there's a general consensus that "..oh, but you can never replace the original..". Well, bloody hell, no one is trying to replace, or even remake, the original film. Its an ADAPTATION of the BOOK people, so stop being so damn precious about the original. No one is doubting the grandiosity of the first adaptation, and this version is not trying to replace it.. its just catering for audiences over 12 years old... Having said that, it is an absolutely fantastic film, much much much better than the first and one that will keep the audience feeling uneasy with its sugar-sweet dark quirkiness. Johnny Depp takes Willy Wonka to places Gene Wilder could never dream of..and this version is much more faithful to the book. SO, for cynics i have this advice.. watch the first on video and then see Burton's in the cinema..and if you're still not convinced, then read the bloody book so you can prove to yourself which film does it more justice.