throughly delighted

Rating: 8/10 (18 July 2005)

The only problem was that each subplot within the story seems very brief (each bratty kid's undoing and the unfolding of willy's past at the end of the movie, for example...) I wasn't to comment on the person who said they did not enjoy the songs. I think that ANYONE who is remotely concerned about the closeness of the story to the book will agree that the songs are much better in this movie. They are written BY Roald Dahl himself!!! The different styles of music make it funny and a little tongue in cheek. Here are these tribal, stone faced oompa loompas skipping around and doing disco moves. Delicious. This movie was totally in keeping with the dark humor that Mr. Dahl is famous for. Although the ending was extremely different, it showed even more than the first movie that Charlie is a boy with unshakable principles and a good heart. Also, Depp's portrayal of a super-creative, antisocial, childish sort of Willy Wonka is more what I would expect of a person who's locked himself away for so many years. All in all, I say WELL DONE! It was refreshing to see someone capture the author's intended tone.