Very good update of the film

Rating: Null/10 (3 August 2005)

Apparently Roald Dahl's widow was pleased with this version and it has been said that her late husband hated the 1971 original.
I liked both of the films almost equally with the newest one having a slight edge... but the old one has the Oompa Loompa Doobedy Doo song which I really wanted to see again in the new one..how sad am I??
Did anyone else notice the similarity with Johnny Depp's Willy Wonka and Michael Jackson.....or was it just me...??? As an older "kid" of 39,does anyone remember Charlie's Grandad as the man who played the 1 armed servant in the 1970's comedy with Richard O' Sullivan, Robin's Nest I think...or was it Man about the House..think the former..
Anyway, not much of a review, more of a reminisce for which I'm sorry, but go see the film, great for kids of all ages from 7 to 77...