Do you like Michael Jackson?

Rating: 3/10 (27 December 2008)

Then you'll love Johnny Depp as Willie Wonka. Gene Wilder was eccentric and quirky, and seemed completely at ease with those characteristics; Depp, on the other hand, tries too hard and comes off as some sort of creepy man-boy in the process. Too many of the plot devices were over-explained, including the dentist-father background (who cares?). How about a little mystery to Wonka's origins? I mean does EVERYTHING have to be fully explained all the time? Then you'll love Johnny Depp as Willie Wonka. Gene Wilder was eccentric and quirky, and seemed completely at ease with those characteristics; Depp, on the other hand, tries too hard and comes off as some sort of creepy man-boy in the process. Too many of the plot devices were over-explained, including the dentist-father background (who cares?). How about a little mystery to Wonka's origins? I mean does EVERYTHING have to be fully explained all the time?