Great Movie - Take the Kids!!

Rating: 9/10 (15 July 2005)

I was very nervous about taking the kids to this one. Tim Burton is usually very dark - but this was a fantastic kids movie. I loved the Umpa-lumpa's updated songs. Very Nice!! I thought the kids characters did an excellent job at portraying the original characters. My 4 yr old loved it! However, if you are a die hard fan of the old one (like my husband) you may be disappointed with the additional story lines. They also leave some of the original silly stuff out. However - I found I liked the updated version. I also plan on buying the original book to read to the kids.
The ending was a pleasant surprise!!!!!!! And Johnny Depp is so fantastic. He is truly one of the most amazing actors of our time. He was totally able to lose you in the Willy Wonka character - never did you think of any of his other roles. I can't wait to own this one on DVD.