Johnny Depp destroyed Willy Wonka

Rating: 1/10 (17 July 2005)

I just got back from watching Charlie and the Chocolate factory this morning. I really wanted to like this movie, in fact I desperately tried. But Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka made this movie practically unwatchable. Every scene that he was in, I couldn't wait end. Gene Wilder was an odd, witty, likable eccentric, Mr. Depp on the other hand was distant, pretentious and uncomfortable to watch. Unfortunately the brilliance he gave Jack Sparrow was entirely missing from his portrayal of Willy Wonka. Charlie Bucket and Veruca Salt on the other hand were very fun to watch, too bad their characters couldn't save this sour remake.