Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
word of advice : This post contains mild spoilers for Wonka
Summary
WithWonkanow out in theaters , it ’s time to take a look back on all threeWilly Wonkafilms and grade them . It has been several decades since Roald Dahl ’s famous child ’s book was adapted to the big silver screen , first with 1971’sWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory , then in 2005 with Tim Burton’sCharlie and the Chocolate Factory , and , finally , this twelvemonth ’s prequel starringTimothée Chalamet as Wonka . Each of the films included music , a way-out interlingual rendition of Willy Wonka , and the far-famed gilt ticket . And while the quality of the films and their amusement value vary , they ’ve each bring joy to audiences in some direction .
First publish in 1964 , it was n’t long before the story was bring to life history in live - action . Gene Wilder was the first to don Willy Wonka ’s hat and walk-in around his chocolate factory , and his performance is still remembered with capital reverence and nostalgia to this day . Burton’sCharlie and the Chocolate Factorychanged things up a bit while still maintaining the perfume of the story . Starring Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka , Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryreverted to Dahl ’s original title , and featured Wonka ’s father . Wonkamay be the third film in the dealership , but it ’s a prequel to the first movie , exploringWilly Wonka ’s originsbefore opening his factory .
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Quirkiness abounds, but Tim Burton’s take is a bit too offbeat to be the best
Coming in third isCharlie and the Chocolate Factory . The picture , which was met with a fresh Rotten Tomatoes grade , but a mostly negative hearing score , has long been polarizing . Burton ’s take on the story put Willy Wonka front and heart , subside its focus on Freddie Highmore ’s Charlie . And while Depp ’s interlingual rendition of the character looked the most milled , his interpretation of Willy Wonka was less adorable and a bit more creepy . What perhaps hurts the film the most is its use of flashbacks , which reveal Willy Wonka ’s past , and a reunification with his father that comes off a spot clunky and distracts from the present level .
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The flashbacks especially do n’t do anything for the film ’s pacing . Burton ’s filmmaking style is tatty and clean-cut throughout , butCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryis decidedly less magical , impulsive , and charming than the two other motion picture in the franchise . The CGI is also not its strong attribute , and the musical numbers , while welcome , hang unretentive . Still , Burton ’s adjustment has its strengths . It ’s more accurate to the reference material , and the costumes and yield pattern are excellent , with a narrative that take some mystery to the film .
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Wonka’s sweet friendship with Noodles is what sells the prequel
send byPaddington 2’sPaul King , Wonkais set a duo of tenner beforeWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory . The photographic film is the closest in trend to the original adaptation , and the songs it features are occasionally catchy and playful . What givesWonkaa step up is the central relationship between Chalamet ’s Wonka and Calah Lane ’s Noodles , an orphan who is stuck working at Mrs. Scrubbit ’s laundromat with no hope of leaving . Through Noodles ’ eye , one can see the prayer of the eccentric Wonka , and the celluloid brings the chocolatier ’s dreaminess and can - do attitude to the cutting edge .
The worldWonkaoccupies is bright , fantastical , and hopeful despite the Chocolate Cartel ’s villainous schemes , and the decision to make them more cartoonish antagonists is a bright spot . Wonka’soriginal songsare also fun . That state , the movie can be overly saccharine , and critics are sundry on Chalamet ’s portrait of Willy Wonka and his power to talk . ButWonkacan also be endearing when it wants to be , and its family - well-disposed appeal gives it a leg up with hearing compared to its predecessor .
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Nothing tops Gene Wilder’s performance as Willy Wonka
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factorymay have been discharge in 1971 , but it stands the test of prison term and remainsthe best of the three Willy Wonka films . Yes , there may be some nostalgia involved , but the songs are catchy and there ’s an melodic line of charisma and a deep sense of marvel that permeates the movie . Gene Wilder act as Willy Wonka with a gleam in his eyes , and his idiosyncrasies are magnetic rather than creepy . The actor is easily able to pull viewers into the world of Willy Wonka , a sorcerous phantasy that is at the same time fun and outlandish .
He ’s central to the movie , but it does n’t take forth from Peter Ostrum ’s Charlie or his journey throughout the flick . Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factorymay not be fully faithful to Dahl ’s Holy Scripture , but the originative autonomy it read profit the overall film . The characters are by and large memorable , the instruction execution unequalled , and the film ’s get a lot of flair that does n’t overshadow the plot or its lesson . The film is also visually captivating , and its stage set and product design work in tandem , adding to the worldbuilding and making it await less superannuated . The firstWilly Wonkafilm is n’t perfect , but it ’s still sinful in its own path .
