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Family, Fantasy, Comedy 100 min G
Rotten Tomatoes84%Metacritic67IMDb
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When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.
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Effortless, resolved, comic and warm.
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This film is truly a magical and inspiring masterpiece. The music, though not dominating, complements the storyline beautifully, adding to the overall charm of the movie. The writing and creativity behind the themes are exceptional, captivating viewers with their inventiveness and originality. The film's blend of creativity, excitement, humor, and heartwarming moments creates an unforgettable cinematic experience. It immerses audiences in a world of make-believe, filled with fun and endless possibilities, while also conveying important messages about family and honesty. I highly recommend this movie for its enchanting storytelling and captivating themes. Among various adaptations, the new interpretation of Wonka in the prequel stands out as a favorite, surpassing previous versions. The Johnny Depp rendition, in contrast, is criticized as being disappointingly lackluster and detrimental to the franchise's reputation. Overall, this film is a delightful and enchanting journey that resonates with viewers on multiple levels. Its ability to entertain, inspire, and evoke emotions makes it a standout piece of cinematic artistry that is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Read the whole review on TMDB"Charlie" lives in one room with his mother and four grandparents all sharing the same bed and sustained on a diet of cabbage soup! Then the eponymous chocolatier announces a chance of a lifetime. In only five of the tens of millions of bars of chocolate they produce, there will be hidden a golden ticket. Find the ticket and you win a trip around the factory. Now his family clearly don't have much money so his chances aren't high, especially as he watches the television and sees a collection and spoiled and obnoxious children with equally odious parents snap them all up. What chance when he finds some money on the street that the bar he buys will win? Well that bit of the story hardly requires Sherlock Holmes, but he does receive an intriguing proposal from competitor "Slugworth" before he and his "Grandpa Joe" (Jack Albertson) arrive at the appointed time. Out comes a purple velvet clad gent with a big hat - that's the hugely eccentric "Wonka" (Gene Wilder) who speaks a form of gobbledygook and promises them a trip of a lifetime! There is something of the parable about the ensuing story as the children face tests of character and fall foul of their own excesses with the occasional
Read the whole review on TMDB**Much better than the 2005 film, but I still think it would be more interesting as an animated film.** When I saw the 2005 film, starring Johnny Depp, I was not satisfied at all: the film seemed more effective as an animation than as a conventional CGI loaded film. However, I was unfamiliar with this one, I didn't know the original book, by Roald Dahl and I only realized all this when I was writing my review of that film, and I immediately decided that I would watch the older film when I could. I saw this film yesterday, and the comparison between the two productions was inevitable. I still think that an animated film would be more interesting, but I recognize that this production has more charm than the bloated, CGI-clogging overproduction of 2005. Everything seems more realistic and credible, magic is something we can believe in naturally. I understand the appeal that a chocolate factory might have for a child: I lived near one, and just the smell on the street was indescribable. However, this film offers us a spectacle of light, color and joy, and transforms that magical place into a convincing thing that we, for a moment, would love to visit. The cinematography, visual and spe
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