You've seen it all before

Rating: 3/10 (18 July 2005)

So much potential... and more of the EXACT SAME... Anti-Climactic, dull, forced, contrived... There was no element of suspense. It was like Burton was just pulling little tricks out of a bag. And like a grandfather who's pulled too many nickles out from behind my ear, the tricks are getting old.
The Danny Elfman score had some interesting elements... it's just a shame that it was difficult to make out any of the lyrics to the songs with all the effects placed on the Oompah-Loompah's voices.
All in all, I didn't have a bad time, but it could have been done a lot better. If anything, this was a middle of the road, uninspired adaptation with a few good moments. It's certainly nothing you haven't seen before. I think I'm finally done with Burton.