Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

[Professor S]

I haven't seen this movie yet, but I have serious doubts about Depp's portrayal of Wonka. Gene Wilder's portrayal was not that of a child, but that of an idealist (some would say that is a child's best and worst trait). he was a man who had a very specific view of the world and the world he wanted to create.

Depp, on the other hand, dipped back into is celebrity bag and decided to immitate yet another quirky real life character. In Pirates he based his character on the Rolling Stones guitarrist (his name shockingly escapes me) and for Wonka he immitated Michael Jackson. This is an interesting choice, but I prefer the character of a man who holds on the childhood ideals, rather that that of a man who thinks he is a child.

Also, if this line is not in the re-make, I'll have SERIOUS problems with Burton.

"You get NOTHING. You LOSE. Good DAY to you!"... "I said GOOD DAY!"