A Good Effort!

Rating: 7/10 (11 November 2005)

The film was a good effort. Johnny Deep gave a decent performance, Charlie also. Very good shots and settings. The parts they changed ruined the film and that is why a 7 is the best they can have. No outstanding acting. But the magical feeling and the mood and genres created were hit right on target and some feeling was expressed. Some good one liners as well. And fantastic Liz Smith was amusing. A good winters film, a good family movie. I am harsh with marks, but from me a 7 does. So a good effort. And recommended. But for me, the key part missing was that special bond between Wonka and Charlie. I remember the two having a really sweet kind of bond in the first one, this was nowhere to be seen in this one.
So to improve they could have- Used more character relations between Wonka and Charlie, stuck to the original plot and get some more funny and embarrassing moment of that kid/child vulgar humour over. Family fun and humour.