Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Reviews
May 22, 2013
Cute story for the family that provided original plot and stayed interesting. Felt satisfied afterward.
coxstaci95
May 20, 2013
One of my ALL TIME favorites! So much nostalgia and whimsy packed into one movie. I'm not a critic but I know a good movie when I see one. :)
May 19, 2013
While not completely true to the original book, Gene Wilder's portrayal of Willy Wonka outdoes Johnny Depp's performance in the 2005 version in so many ways. A classic that everyone, adult or child, should at some point see.
Michael H.
May 13, 2013
It's really kind of a sketch of a movie but maybe it's not such a bad thing to just hit the highlights. And Gene Wilder is a treasure. The movie would fail without him.
May 9, 2013
Classic, whimsical and enchanting are 3 words to describe this movie. Bringing wonderful scenery, incredible acting, well crafted musical numbers, and diving into the pure essences of childhood, "Willy Wonka" stands strong in the world of film.
Naman B.
February 12, 2013
5/5. This film still remains one of the biggest delights.
April 20, 2010
really enjoyed it seen it loads of time who doesn't like a movie about chocolate
President P.
April 27, 2013
The true and best version of the story, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a true spectacle of creativity and film.
April 20, 2013
fanatastic and wonderful this film it's the best addaptaion of the chocolat factory
December 15, 2006
Gene Wilder gives a fantastic performance as the bizarre Willy Wonka. I prefer this film to the Tim Burton adaptation but that could just be because I adored this film as a child. Looking back on it now it is a slightly awkward mix of British story telling combined with american language and culture (Matilda would go on to do a similar thing). I can understand why Dahl didn't like it. Having said that, I do like the cast and love Wilder's Wonka over Depps. (19.4.13)
umades88
April 13, 2013
Awesome movie never get tired of watching it
April 12, 2013
The "G" rating of this film is almost unfathomable. It is is one of the strangest, most disturbing movies I've seen; a twisted moral fairy tale where children are led to gruesome deaths one after another, all with a feeling of gleeful terror (And don't even get me started on the nightmarish boat ride). The musical numbers feel out of place to me, and Peter Ostrum is a bit of a bore, but Gene Wilder is brilliant as the titular candy king-- Hilarious and whimsical in one moment, crazed and furious in the next. It's a perfect balancing act. "Willy Wonka" is a great movie, but it's perhaps too niche to be fully effective (much too dark for kids; a bit too simple for adults).
