Wonka (2023)

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

2023: The Year of the Brand Movie (16 movies items)

"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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Movies according to my dreams (131 movies items)

"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 als"

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

Movies Viewed in 2024 (319 movies items)

" 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"

Gli amici del Fantacinema - Secondo semestre 2023 (33 movies items)

"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 any 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 though” read more

My trips to the cinema 2023 (410 movies items)

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