Johnny Depp makes this movie!

Rating: 8/10 (22 November 2005)

First of all let me just say that this movie was amazing. I loved it. It's very true that this version is incomparable to the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory which is simply a classic movie - no possible changes could be made. It's whole in itself and perfect. In this movie, there were a few things that bugged me: the oompa-loompa's routines were freakish and there were far too many (plus the guy who plays them is a bit concerning), the whole candy aspect is a bit lost (no good candy-man scene, and the main focus doesn't seem to be on candy but instead the relationship of Charlie and Willy), however all of this small problems cannot put a damper on this movie. Johnny Depp is outstanding. His character is unbelievably twisted and hilarious. His lines and facial expressions bring light to this movie (which would be lost without him). Anyone who is a Depp fan can appreciate his work. Over all, this movie is a must see (thanks to Depp).