Saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory yesterday: great movie. A lot has been written of Johnny Depp’s performance being reminiscient of Michael Jackson. Um, no. And further: who cares? It wouldn’t take away from the movie if he did.
This is definitely a Tim Burton movie: the visuals are fantastic, cartoonish, and a little eerie. The performances by Depp, Charile and Waking Ned Devine are great too. Burton really did the book justice.
It’s a great family movie.
Recommended.