What a delightful movie.

Rating: 8/10 (16 August 2006)

Tim Burton & Johnny Depp have recreated Roald Dahl children's fantasy into an absolute delight. John Augest wrote the screen play.
Johnny Depp portrait of man-child Willy Wonka is another gem, He has yet to give a less than perfect performance.
Freddie Highmore (the lad from Finding Neverland is a fine Charlie & David Kelly is magnificent as his grandfather. Helena Bonham Carter & Noah Taylor are his parents & as usual are very good. James Fox & a very young looking 84 yr old Christopher Lee prove once again what fine actors they are, even in a smaller role.
Tim Burton's direction is is exciting as any of his other films.
Now you are all saying--look at the high praise he is giving but he only gives it an 8 rating.---there has to be something the matter.
Yes, dear readers there is; the film is about 25 minutes too long.
Seeing various versions of the same point was somewhat boring.
Now I know the film cost many millions of dollars & much of it is on the screen. I could have used less & would have raved much more.
There are a few mildly scary scenes, as typical of Mr. Burton BUT any one over 8 will not he troubled,
Rating: *** out of 4;;;; 88 points out of 100 ;;;; IMDb 8 out of 10