Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka. Performance come to mind and whereas his 1971 version was magical and witty, this 2023 version of Wonka is a bit underwhelming . There is a lack of magic and surprise. The story just doesn't take me on a trip like the original did.
Overall, there were many good qualities of the film, and many bad qualities as well. Depending on what someone enjoys in the film could generate a stronger opinion on “Willy Wonka”. Even with the lowlights of the movie, it is definitely worth experiencing.
It had all the ingredients to be a truly eccentric and cloying disaster... and yet, it ended up becoming one of the most magical and wonderful films of 2023. Yes, Wonka is a prequel, and it's also an origin story, and it's fresh, imaginative, and fun.
As long as you go in ready to take it on its own terms, Wonka is a funny, heartwarming musical that dreams up a new origin story for a classic character.
Despite many opportunities to insert “woke” storylines into Wonka, its writers and producers resisted. There isn't any same sex attracted characters. Any romance is heterosexual.
In addition to the above-mentioned violent scenes, there are some scenes in this movie that could scare or disturb children under the age of five, including the following: Some terrified customers, including children, begin to grow strange and colourful hair after consuming Wonka chocolates.
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Compared to the 1971 version, Tim Burton's rendition has an overall tone that is more whimsical, peculiar, and dark. Johnny Depp injects Willy Wonka with more personal flair, and the adaptation of the story gives the entire work a different and refreshing flavour. Most creepy Willy Wonka ever.
Children will love it, and adults will enjoy being with them. Chalamet is a charming, slightly daffy, even somewhat magical Wonka. I have seen him be brilliant in different types of films (he is the lead actor in Dune 2 coming in a few months) and always seems charming.
Wonka still isn't in my wheelhouse and if you don't enjoy musicals, I'm hesitant to recommend it. But if you're attached to the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory story or if you're in the mood to be swept away into a fantastical world of imagination, I think you'll enjoy Wonka wholeheartedly.
Overall, the main message of this movie is to never give up, no matter how hard it gets. When Wonka's dream business gets destroyed, he's down in the dumps for a bit.
The movie isn't suitable for children under five years. Also, we recommend parental guidance for younger viewers because of a couple of scenes that are bit creepy and scary.
Timothée Chalamet plays Willy Wonka in the origin story of Roald Dahl's famous chocolate factory owner. The Telegraph described it as "the most fun you'll have in a cinema all year" in a five-star review. But the Times awarded it just two stars and said the film was "as hollow as a chocolate egg".
Wonka explores the formative years of the titular character instead of jumping ahead to a time when he already has a massive chocolate factor. This allows the movie to portray a less calloused and more cheerful version of the character.
Set in the mid-to-late 1930s, this film takes place approximately 25 years before Gene Wilder's character reached his own success. The Willy Wonka films have always held a special place in my heart, so to see how well thought out this film was made my heart swell.
Locked in the vault of liquid chocolate at gunpoint, Wonka and Noodle nearly drown, but after Wonka puts his ingredients into the cartel's chocolate and just after the vault fills up, Lofty rescues them.
Wonka, the latest film from director Paul King, takes us on a journey into the fantastical world of Willy Wonka's early life. While the film is visually delightful and boasts a strong performance from Timothée Chalamet, its chaotic story and forgettable music leave it feeling bittersweet.
Although unaffiliated with the 2023 film Wonka, the song was purposely released on December 15, 2023, to coincide with that film's release in the United States. In a statement about the song, Twin referred to it as "a chocolate covered reminder to trust your gut".
The smell of popcorn and candy really improved the movie-watching experience, and the taste was even better. Other than being a good movie that engages all five senses, Wonka shows an important lesson of loyalty and perseverance—in the chocolate-making business and in the real world.
The answer is yes; audiences will want to stay seated in their chairs because Wonka does have one post-credits scene. Rather than setting up for a future film (like how Marvel has done with its movies), this post-credit scene reveals the fate of the film's secondary characters that were locked away in Mrs.
One of the film's most exciting sequences features a giraffe in the London Zoo, which was created by photographing a real one named Molly. The footage was then copied, scanned and used as an entirely digital actor.
