Not worth the time

Rating: 3/10 (18 July 2005)

If you have seen and enjoy the ORIGINAL Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory this movie is not worth your time and money. Johnny Depp's portrayal of Willy Wonka is not that of the friendly Candy Man that Gene Wilder did in the original. The story line is the same basic plot with many important factors left out from the original movie. And if you enjoyed the songs in the original you will be disappointed even by the shotty oompa loompas in this version of the classical film. There is no pure imagination in this film just another Hollywood blunder. If your children have not seen the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory then they may be able to appreciate Tim Burton's adaptation of the book. While the movie is not completely a let down, I did enjoy seeing some of the new gadgets that were created for the film. Don't waste your money in the theater, just wait until it comes to DVD.