Johnny Depp is deliciously off the wall as he turns Willy Wonka into a germaphobe, child-detesting dandy with a love for latex gloves and flashbacks but it's Freddie Highmore who really impresses in the title role with a natural and likeable performance. It's a Burton film so expect some awkward moments that seem out of place and disjointed bridges into the next scene. As dedicated to it's source material as the film is, it still has a problem pinpointing where it's heart is, amidst all the outrageously bizarre sets and musical moments. Nevertheless, it's a fine film to please Burton, Depp and composer Danny Elfman fans with it's paint-by-numbers style the team have come to be known for.
3 bad nuts out of 5
1 comment:
"germaphobe, child-detesting dandy"
Bravo. You described him perfectly. :)
Some of the set designs were good fun but I really don’t like this one very much. I thought the Oompa-Loompas were terrible.
2 just (chocolate) desserts out of 5
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