No Willy Wonka.

Rating: 7/10 (29 July 2015)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005): Dir: Tim Burton / Cast: Johnny Depp, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, Freddie Highmore: Chocolate always brings feelings of love, enchantment and imagination and five children are given opportunity to tour the chocolate factory after finding the five golden tickets. Charlie lives in a poverty stricken environment yet the family is content, but the other children are mere types that inhabit repetition and are cursed for their bad behaviour. Director Tim Burton creates a magical fantasy land of chocolate. He has worked with Johnny Depp throughout several film projects such as Ed Wood and Sleepy Hollow. Depp is fantastic as Willy Wonka whose factory was closed to the public when his secrets were being stolen. He is given a back story that underlines a lesson. Of the supporting roles only David Kelly as Charlie's grandfather succeeds above an otherwise limited role. Helena Bonham Carter as Charlie's mother, and Noah Taylor as his father are underused and cardboard. Freddie Highmore plays the title mentioned Charlie who meets his hearts delight in the form of family. Updated version of 1971 classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. It still sustains its lessons of family and discipline as well as an interesting side note regarding teeth care. It is a visual treat of fantasy and magic. Score: 7 ½ / 10