Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Johnny Depp is one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood today. He can successfully run the gamut from Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Carribean to Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Tim Burton directs this re-invention of the original classic and Johnny Depp is appropriately odd and funny. The story itself unwinds almost exactly like the original, but Depp's portrayal of Wonka adds enough new energy into the story, along with Burton's twisted view on life, that the entire cinematic experience is funny and refreshing.

A nice addition to Burton's version is the reliance and importance of family to the mix. Charlie, the poorest of the poor, is richer than everyone else because of the love of his family. So, the story not only entails Charlie's exploration of the interior of the chocolate factory, but the need for family above all else.