this was not brilliant...

Rating: 1/10 (17 November 2005)

I don't know how in the WORLD this film received 7.5 out of 10! This was such an insult to the original "Willie Wonka" that it should make Gene Wilder want to spit! The plot was ridiculous, the songs were lame, the script stunk, I mean I can't figure out what Burton was on when he threw this together. I know it made a lot at the box office because everyone anticipated that it would have been as excellent as the first, but to come to this website and see that it received this many votes, who in the world are you people? It was the worst 40 minutes of my life! 40 MINUTES BECAUSE I SPENT THE REST OF THE TIME FAST FORWARDING THROUGH THE THING! I am just truly embarrassed at how sad this film was and how very boring! When I think back to the 1970's version I remember being filled with happiness and contentment, what a beautiful tale, and how very entertaining! I mean everything about it! My cousin and I can still quote the entire film and still find it HILARIOUS! Then we have this present day flop where they duplicated the ugliest midget they could find OVER 1,000 times! Talk about saving money! I realize Johnny Depp has only been in about 3 good movies in his whole career, I should have remembered that before I rented this film! Do yourself a favor and see the ORIGINAL! Never mess with excellence!