A good movie for the whole family but isn't better than the 1971 classic.

Rating: 7/10 (26 July 2005)

There were so many people who wanted the role for Willy Wonka. Marylin Manson was dying for the role and if he got it, I wouldn't even want to see it in theaters. It would be a movie to wait for the DVD. But Johnny Depp got the role and I was shocked when I heard about it. After I saw this movie, I knew that Johnny Depp will win an Acadamy Award for one of his movies.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory isn't only a remake of the 1971 classic "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" but it is based on the book. I loved the 1971 classic. It's one of the best movies ever made, and I know that for a fact. The thing I liked about this movie is that you go deeper into the movie. It shows you what happens to the characters after the factory and it just goes way into the story.
Gene Wilder was a much better Willy Wonka. Johnny Depp was acting like a woman and reminded me of Michael Jackson. But when you think about it, Depp is a really good actor. The only character who I like more in the new version then the old one was Charlie played by Freddie Highmore. I liked him more than the old one. I liked all the old characters more than the new ones. There was just something I didn't like about the old Charlie.
Charlie and the Chocolate Facotry was my second movie on my list as my "Top 10 Summer Movies" and I finally saw it. I had a good time in watching this movie, and some parts are funny and you will put a smile on your face. 7.5/10