Kids should NOT see this movie!!!

Rating: 1/10 (29 July 2005)

I am absolutely horrified by how socially irresponsible this movie is! As an elementary school teacher and future parent, I am shocked at the "lessons" that my children could "learn" from this film. For example, in order to help prevent child abductions, we always tell our children not to leave public places with strangers, especially when these strangers say that they need the child's help (e.g. to look for a lost puppy). Well, Charlie does this very thing when Willy Wonka finds Charlie out on the street, and asks Charlie to go to Wonka's father's house to help patch up their relationship!!! Pedaphiles across the country - Rejoice! Here is a movie that will help your sick mission.
Beyond the socially irresponsible decisions that the movie made, it is just plain bad. The songs are horrible, the characters ridiculous, the dialogue mind-numbing. I can not say enough to warn you off seeing this movie.