Don't compare to the Gene Wilder version

Rating: 10/10 (17 July 2005)

Lest everyone forget, this movie is based on a book. The original movie with Gene Wilder was a creepy and devilish adaptation from the Roal Dahl version. The Golden Goose scene was never in the original book, neither was the whole "You drank the Fizzy Lifting drink, and therefore you lose!" Willy Wonka is not evil, and was never meant to be evil. I give Burton props for staying with the text. Also, the playfulness of Johnny Depp made me feel like I left Pirates of the Caribbean, not Sleepy Hollow. I am just sick and tired of everyone comparing it to the 1970s version. If they just remade that movie, it would be boring and unentertaining so back- off!