A Good Update

Rating: 7/10 (5 August 2009)

This movie is good but everyone who says it is not as good as the first version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has hit the nail right on the head. That isn't too much of a surprise though when you consider what a timeless classic the first film with Gene Wilder was, he was so great in the role not anyone could measure up, not even Johnny Depp who is one of my favourite actors. Depp does a great job but he still doesn't quite compare to the way Wilder played it. The effects are obviously much better and the film looks great but this version of the movie doesn't seem to have the same heart as the first film, and it isn't really as touching. Still this movie is worth seeing and is still good, I think a lot of kids today would prefer this version even because it just looks more modern and has such a great set and effects.