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Rating: 8/10 (25 December 2005)

The original (Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory) is a great kids movie with a very dark under-belly, so the prospect of a remake directed by Tim Burton,a guy who has directed some of my favourite films from the past decade,Mars Attacks! Sleepy Hollow, Edward ScissorhandsEd Wood (we'll forget the dull Big Fish And flawed Planet Of The Apes) and starring the charismatic and talented Johnny Depp filled me with high expectations.
I'm happy to say my expectations were met and surpassed.Depp is marvellous as the eccentric Wonka, the sets are out of this world, virtual eye candy throughout the entire film, the songs catchy and fun.There's no overdose of sentimentality, the criticism of the Americanisation of the movie and the unnecessary addition of Wonkas childhood to the film are completely unfounded, in fact the final 'new' scene was a very warming and touching finale to a magical movie.