Worth the money

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 2005)

The way I see it, you either love it or hate it when Burton and Depp collaborate. I happen to love it, and if you do, then you will be very pleased with this one. I liked it so much, I saw it twice opening weekend and plan to go again. When people ask me if this was better than the original, my reply is, "They are totally different movies and comparing them isn't fair". I loved this one and I will continue to love the version with Gene Wilder. The addition of Dr. Wilbur Wonka was wonderful and gave the way Depp portrayed Willy Wonka a depth that was touching. Of course we already know that each "bad" child meets an end that mirrors their personality. This stays the same in Burton's vision with the exception of Veruca whose demise stays true to Dahl's work. The score for this movie is more upbeat and I think Elfman did a fantastic job with the Oompa songs (which have lines directly from the book.) I highly recommend the soundtrack, book and movie.