Tim Burton is truly different. My list of favorites is endless. It is hard to keep the list limited when one enjoys all genre of cinema.Tim Burton has a gift. He can transport people into a land of magic. All his movies are visually stunning. Among filmmakers he knows the power of colors. Bright colors on a dark backdrop. Spotless white gowns, lush green grass and spiraling red blood. He is the one who can capture them best on film.
Now I have seen the original as a kid. Fortunately, I didn't remember the end of the original movie. So effectively I was watching it for the first time. In short, the story is nothing much to write home about. It is a one line tale which spans a while. Writing a word on it will leave nothing for the viewers who look for a story. It is all about the visual treatment. The gags to lure the boys and girls. The song and dance routine. However, there is one important additional aspect. Johnny Depp.
Johnny Depp comes in after the first thirty five minutes. After that it is a one man show. His screen presence can't be described in my reviews. Only seeing can be believing here. It is a crazy character that Depp sets to portray in this film. Wonka's character is a focal point to taking the audience from the ordinary life we live to the magic that happens that happens in the chocolate factory. Depp's performance is crucial and does he deliver! I will never fathom why actors give such wonderful in movies like these. They know it all along that an Oscar or any major award is not coming their way. But they give it their 100%.
Freddie Highmore does perform. However, it is the two girls, Ms. Robb and Ms. Winter, if I am not mistaken who put on a surprisingly good show.
But all said and done it is Tim Burton all the way. If there is one director who stamps his mark on every frame it is Tim Burton. I am sure anyone could identify a Burton film with his eyes open for two minutes. The colors, the shades, the costumes and the make up are beautiful. But that is nothing new. All his movies are like that.
CONCLUSIONS: A simple story, with imaginative visuals and Johnny Depp make for a wonderful matinee.
RATING: 3/5
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