Skip this and watch the original film adaptation.

Rating: 3/10 (22 December 2009)

I realize it was coming from a different place and not supposed to be like the original... but it seemed like Burton wanted to be extra dark and creepy and not 'whimsical' like the original. Yet, Burton's style is generally kind of Gothic-whimsical, so this film was dark, creepy and whimsical but without any actual whimsy. The original is creepy and dark enough because Willy Wonka is not so OBVIOUSLY creepy. It works better if he is kind of unassuming and seemingly harmless.
And the musical numbers? PUH-LEASE. The original Oompa-Loompa song was not dated. It was timeless. Timelessness is what makes movies like this work. The replacements for the songs in this film all were trying to be current and relevant and not only did they suck but they date the film and make it unrelateable to anyone who doesn't like/listen to or care about the styles they were presented in.