I liked it, Hell, I LOVED it.

Rating: 8/10 (23 November 2005)

Another great Johnny Depp performance. Great characters and the cinematography was very very good. Very watchable again and again. As far as following the original, I didn't even remember the original while watching, I'm 38 and have seen "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" abut a hundred times. One thing I did not like was when Charlie found his ticket. I thought it was rushed (at the moment) and unfocused. I would have to mention that the character's makeup added quite a lot to the overall visual effect. The movie is very visually appealing and keeps your eyes on the screen. Johnny Depp's quirky portrayal was spot on but was a little weird during the flashbacks.