Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory will screen at 8:30 pm tonight at Union Square in Somerville. The "Carnival of the Nose" starts at 7:00. So, you don't have Police tickets? Console yourself with the smell of an Oompa Loompa! You've no doubt seen the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder (not the one with Johnny Depp doing his best Michael Jackson impression). But now Somerville is giving you the opportunity......

Given all the hype about Johnny Depp's starring role in the Tim Burton ‘reimagining’ (or whatever they call it) of the Roald Dahl book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, we were expecting some free candy. Alas, the promotions just haven’t been there. Bostonist has yet to break down and buy the golden ticket ($10.25!) to see the new Burton film. We might just go back in time with a kinder, gentler 1970's Willy Wonka. The......