Wonka (2023)

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"18.8"

“Very enjoyable musical and scene designs great. Very nice change from the second movie and plot was very well done. ”

"Wonka Candy"

“Very enjoyable musical and scene designs great. Very nice change from the second movie and plot was very well done.

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"In the climax of this film, which looks more Dickens than Dahl and depicts a Wonka that looks more sad clown than Chalamet, the Chocolate Cartel seemingly wins, taking all of Willy’s chocolates with them. They hold a victory parade in the snow for all the poor townsfolk to see, but they appear to be crossing a moat, and the weight of Gerald Prodnose’s horses sends them all collapsing through the ice and sinking to their deaths, wiping out the entire parade. As the main cast celebrates, while"

A sweet treat worth savouring

“A prequel movie to Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory exploring the origins of the titular character was always going to be a tricky proposition, as such films typically lack a compelling reason to exist beyond financial aspirations. But in the hands of Paddington and Paddington 2 director Paul King, who co-wrote the script with Simon Farnaby, 2023's Wonka exceeds all reasonable expectations. A musical fantasy flick reminiscent of 1971's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Wonka tells a worthwhile, engaging original story about the iconic chocolatier, and King brings the material to life with his usual directorial excellence. This is not a disposable origin story held back by the format's limitations and frustrations; instead, it is merely a new story based on Dahl's cha” read more

" First Viewing Viewing Date: January 3rd Via: Cinema Plot: With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. Rating: 8.4/10 Why Did I Watch It? It's a new film from the Paddington guys. I needed to check it out"

"9 pt. "

An average movie

“To be honest, this movie was not really a priority at all but my Nick, my step-son, was quite eager to check it out. On the other hand, like everyone else, we are both a little bit done with super-heroes features so it was pretty neat to see something completely different. In fact, even though I have watched movies for 30 years, it was actually the very first time I saw a musical in the movie theater. However, even though I have to admit that it was rather harmless, I thought it was also rather boring after all. Sure, the fact that I have never been a fan of musicals probably didn’t help but, seriously, there was not a single song which was really memorable. The other thing that I missed was that Willy Wonka in Roald Dahl’s tale is a strange ominous character but, in this movie, even t” read more

"SCREENING: Regular DATE: December 11th CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux LOCATION: Bluewater"