It Melts In Your Mouth!

Rating: 8/10 (24 July 2005)

I saw Charlie & The Chocolate Factory today and it was very good. I guess the only real major downside was that you pretty much know what's going to happen if you saw the original movie. Johnny Depp was a bit Michael-Jackson-like as I'd heard, but it didn't spoil the movie or anything. Tim Burton didn't disappoint as far as visuals go. The kids in the movie were all great, and very well cast. The new songs were cool, and I liked the flashbacks to Willy Wonka's childhood. They helped flesh out his origin, and that was a nice touch. They changed a few story elements around a bit. Charlie's Mom & Dad are alive, and Grandpa once worked at the chocolate factory. There was no Mr. Slugworth trying to buy secrets from the kids. There was also no scene where the kids had to sign a contract, or a scene where Charlie and Grandpa disobey Willy Wonka's rules. It was very well done.