I saw this recently at the Imax in Glasgow with Ruth, Ruth’s friend Lorna and SuperGingerMan.
I can’t really review it fairly as my potential enjoyment was hampered by Lorna talking incessantly through most of the film. Grrr.
What parts of the film I did enjoy (and was able to see through my blinding anger) was all the oompa loompa musical sequences and any bits with Christopher Lee. I found Johnny Depp intensely irritating as Willy Wonka, especially relating to the ending.
As for the ending… it was weak and a touch on the forced side.
I dare say that I’ll see it again (waiting for it’s arrival in the video shop first…) to see if my original opinions were correct. You’ll get a proper review then.
Big Al
Is there two Charlie and the Chocolate Factory films out just now? The one I saw was magnificent….Johnny Depp rocked, the oompas danced, the river flowed, the elevator soared, and the squirrels….well, we all know what the squirrels did!
Maybe its the kid in me, maybe i love johnny depp regardless, maybe the whole thing just made me giggle…i like good movies…and i loved this one.