Originally posted by Rara:
The Willy Wonka character requires a crazy, eccentric, but still very likable portrayal for it to work. I'm sure Depp has got the crazy eccentric part, but I think he has substituted creepy for likable.


I just got back from seeing this, and your speculation couldn't be more accurate. But still, Depp plays the movie perfectly to what it's supposed to be. It is a different movie than the original, that much is clear. It is a little creepy; you get the feeling you're strolling through the Neverland Ranch, not some magical place where all kids want to be (ahhh, the ironies I guess).

I'd give it 4/4 stars without comparisons to the original. It's definitely one of the more entertaining movies I've seen in a while.