Fantastic stuff

Rating: 10/10 (31 July 2005)

I have seen this film twice, and have loved it both times, and I am going back for more. This movie is as true to the book as you could probably get, and the stuff referring to Wonka's dad brings you closer to him, to know what he went through.
I've read some negative comments about this movie, and I don't understand why ? This film was brilliant, Depp as Wonka couldn't have been better, all eccentric and crazy. Excellent. And then Freddy as Charlie. What a kid, he is such a great actor for his age, and really made me feel for him. The Oompa Loompa's were also great, with just the right amount of songs throughout the movie, and the right ones, straight from the book. Danny Elfman is a great composer, and he put the right music in the right places to make the audience feel like they should, sympathetic, happy, sad and many others.
The fact that there was only one part with Slugworth mentioned, pleased me a lot. There was too much of him in the original and it just spoiled it to have such a bad character in the original.
All those Burton and Depp fans out there, go and see this. In fact, everyone go and see it. You will love this just as much I do. Hopefully.