I want my two hours back.

Rating: 1/10 (1 August 2005)

I was expecting something great from the reviews, and was so disappointed. I found Depp just plain creepy. I thought the pace was very slow, and the oompa loompa concept was just lame. I found this movie to be an awkward mess. I took my four year old daughter and she was bored stiff. And the ending....Man, I thought this was a real stinker. You could tell there was a lot of computer animation by the dull or bored looks on the actors' faces when there should have been great emotion of some sort. There should have been so much more intensity in this movie. It was like watch a colorful but boring play. If you want a great family movie watch THE INCREDIBLES, IRON GIANT, FLY AWAY HOME< SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER, TOY STORY 1 and 2, BABE 1 and 2 and so many other great films.