Not as good as the 1971 version

Rating: 6/10 (16 February 2009)

I've just recently watched Tim Burton's movie and I have to admit, it did a better job on the book than the 1971 movie version did, even though I have not read the original book in years. There are some bits that made me smile, but it was neither as entertaining nor as charming as the original movie.
I have to agree that Johnny Depp was not as great Willy Wonka as Gene Wilder was. I thought Johnny Depp was a little rude towards the children and even though I liked some of the songs, they weren't as good as those on the 1971 movie. I also agree that Johnny Depp was a bit Michael Jackson-ish in behavior. That is some of the criticisms I have to give for this more recent adaptation.
Hey, jon-750, you were hoping that Tim Burton will never do a "remake" again, but, to disappoint you, he is. This time he's doing Lewis Carroll's story Alice in Wonderland. Even though he will be moving away from the mood of this movie, he will be doing the same type of thing he did in this movie, and he will use CGI effects in it too like what he did here too.
I have to agree that Tim Burton has been the same in recent years, just making adaptations and things based on other stuff as well as casting Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter in it too, as far as I can see. I wish Tim Burton would take them out and put more different people in rather than a few because some might end up getting bored. But for anyone who hates the 1971 movie, this movie is the one for you. For me, I rate it 6 out of 10, because its not as good as the original.