BRAVO!! Well Done

Rating: 9/10 (16 July 2005)

I just had the pleasure of seeing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and as a fan of the original, I must say...WONDERFUL JOB!! It seems in todays world of remakes, the original story is lost, or some of the most important plots are forgotten; not here. True to the original, with a hint of originality! In my opinion, if they had cast anyone BUT Johnny Depp in this role, it would have been a waste! His sarcastic comments and facial expressions are most enjoyable and had me laughing through out the movie. I could compare it to Shrek: Created with kids in mind but still VERY enjoyable for adults! My only issue w/the entire move is some of the music that is sung by the oompa's, as sometime the words are hard to understand, but I guess even the chocolate factory needs to get upgrades these days. Great family movie, enjoyed it completely! Great Job, Great Casting, Great visuals, Great fun!!