Went to see Charlie And The Chocolate Factory last night. And what a great movie it is! I haven’t enjoyed myself quite so much at the movies for ages, although Batman Begins and Lost In Translation were as thrilling and delicious in their own different ways. How does Johnny Depp manage to look so dumb and so utterly cool all at once? Oh, I know, costume, make-up, digital effects, all the magic of cinema, but oh boy, does he look scrumptious enough to eat or what? I even really rather liked the occasional Michael Jackson-esque twists to Willy Wonka’s character, because let’s face it, whatever your take on Mr Jackson and his warped world view, you have to admit it’s a tragic tale of isolation and exploitation. Which is why I liked Dr Parson’s comic so much (see the comics section of the new Plan B, folks!).