Visually entertaining, not rated G for a reason.

Rating: 7/10 (13 March 2011)

I really liked it. I did find it slow a couple of times but loved the references and the characters...except Beans, didn't love her animation. All in all though, the story worked.
It really is a PG movie, there were squirmy kids in every direction and I do wonder why people feel the need to pre-rate a movie themselves by watching it's trailer and then trash on it in a review for not being as kid friendly as they thought it would be...it's PG for a reason. Best suitedfor 8ish and up....all the way to the geriatric.
Johnny Depp sounds a litte like Willie Wonka at times but all in all was fairly original and was believable.