Keep Up To Good Work Tim!!!

Rating: 10/10 (14 September 2006)

First off I want to say that I was very excited to see this movie. I had read the book in my youth and loved it...I still do. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was a horrible piece of trash. It trailed off from the book too much. I can understand perfectly why they changed the squirrels to geese, but all the other changes were ridiculous. The highlight of the movie was Gene Wilder who portrayed Wonka fantastically. The 2005 re-make is something I had been looking forward to for years.
I must say it all payed off. I remember seeing this film on opening day for a 3:00 show. The theater was jam-packed, the crowd had so much energy, my friends and I had snuck in Wonka candy bars. This was the movie that made my summer complete.
I love Tim Burton and most, if not all of his films. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was a perfect story for him. The look and feel of the film was right. The casting was right. The Oompa Loompa songs were funny and wonderful, and last but not least Johnny Depp was amazing. He certainly brought a dark tone to the character, which the demented sense of humor that is present in the book.
Every second of the film had my eyes glued to the screen. It was like a dream come true. Tim Burton had proved himself once again to be one of the greatest directors of my time. The score and songs made it even better. The Oompa Loompa songs were actually the lyrics from the book. And Charlie actually looked like a poor and starving boy.
On top of the this cherry sundae there is on more joy...the visuals. The special effects on this film were truly amazing. I especially enjoyed Veruca's departure down the garbage chute.
If you liked the book, this movie is for you. If you enjoyed the old one, you may enjoy this one very much. If you loved the old, I'd stay away. This is more true to the book. Tim Burton has done an excellent job on sticking to the source material. Keep up to good work Tim!