Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Reviews
GreenCine
It's Gene Wilder, at the top of his form, who makes this uneasy amalgam work, but [Mel] Stuart must surely deserve some of the credit...
IGN DVD
A polarizing, but classic piece of children's entertainment filled with whimsy, horror, comedy and imagination.
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| Original Score: 9/10
Combustible Celluloid
When the movie does actually reach the factory, and Gene Wilder takes the stage, the movie is saved.
MSN.com
... that rare breed: an imaginative live-action kid's film that engages and delights adults.
EmanuelLevy.Com
Starring Gene Wilder, this offbeat comedy-fantasy for children has achieved a status in pop culture
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| Original Score: B+
7M Pictures
This is Gene Wilder's legacy. He was perfect for the role, and it was his mixture of childlike wonder and bitter, deserved vengeance that made the character so compelling.
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| Original Score: 5/5
Common Sense Media
Pure, sweet imagination for both kids and adults.
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| Original Score: 5/5
ESplatter
It's all wonderfully colorful and imaginative, and filled with a multitude of references and jokes that will be understood only by adults.
Movie Metropolis
...filled with good humor, good acting, and good songs...and it's just off kilter enough to keep everyone's attention.
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| Original Score: 8/10
Time Out
Top CriticGreat fun, with Wilder for once giving an impeccably controlled performance as the factory's bizarre owner.
Cinema em Cena
Ainda que um ou outro número musical comprometa o ritmo, o clima de fantasia e a atuação calorosa de Wilder conquistam o espectador.
| Original Score: 5/5
Arizona Daily Star
The movie bursts with creativity, deep thought and comedy.
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| Original Score: 4/4
Needcoffee.com
Probably Gene Wilder's finest, most manic hour.
| Original Score: 4/5
