Wonka

Wonka is a charming and enchanting origin story that captures the spirit of Roald Dahl with a fresh, heartfelt approach. Timothée Chalamet delivers a charismatic performance as the young inventor, balancing whimsy and sincerity with ease. The songs are catchy, the visuals are stunning, and there’s this really warm message about kindness and imagination that stays with you.

Even though I just saw Wonka for the first time this month (March 2024) it is already my most watched movie of the year with 7 watches so far. Potentially it will be controversial that I rated it so high, but my ratings are based off of my enjoyment specifically and I absolutely loved this film. We follow Willy Wonka as he chases his dream of being a professional chocolate maker while also trying to get himself and his found family out of their endangered servitude contracts. Timothee Chalamet was a perfect Wonka, the world was iconically whimsical, the chocolate looked delicious, the songs have been stuck in my head all month, and it just generally brought me unparalleled levels of joy. If you are a fan of the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, this movie is a wonderful legacy sequel that will do wonders for your nostalgic heart.

People have no idea what they are talking about. Relax , chill..The movie was great!

Awesome family movie. Tastefully done.

Timothee Chalamet absolutely won over my heart with this one. When I was growing up I loved both renditions of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory so when I heard they were making a prequel I was definitely intrigued. This was everything my heart could want and more, the songs were sombre and bittersweet - like something out of your childhood dreams. The acting was good, corny at times, but it was the sheer wittiness that gave this film its charm. I would definitely recommend checking this out.

There were a bunch of press interviews Timothée did before the film came out where he spoke very passionately about how in a movie like this, if an actor doesn’t give it their all, holds back, or is afraid to look silly, you’ll be able to see that on the screen and that’s what actually makes you look silly. That completely makes sense as a concept and I was hanging onto his every word, but I didn’t realize how much I was going to be able to see in the actual movie that he was SOOOO fully committed to it and that’s what makes him so brilliant in it. This man is not afraid to be a silly little guy.

Timothée played this role with the confidence of an actor with 30 years experience on the big screen. And if that is real confidence then good for him, he has every right to be, if it’s fake confidence then also good for him because then he’s just that good of an actor. Tldr; he killed it.

I appreciate that the music was tailored to his voice (anyone else raise an eyebrow at that huge pitch adjustment on the higher notes in Pure Imagination?) because while he's obviously not unfamiliar with musical theater, and I’m sure he’s had vocal training, he’s not a singer, and it did make me nervous at times because I wanted it to be good so badly. I think they did what was possible.

If there’s anyone who deserves awards for this film besides Timothée, it’s the choreographers. Such a huge part of the Wonka character is his vibe that I don’t know how to describe other than “silly grace”, and the choreography just leaned into that so well. He asked to be drilled and it certainly paid off.

It was a very heartwarming story, and really it’s impressive in itself for an origin story to a film(/book) that is so big and widely known to deliver like this. It’s such a sacred classic that anyone would be afraid to touch, and I’m so glad they had the balls to do so.

Wonka is full of fun, adventure, and it will make you laugh, maybe will make you cry, and crave for chocolate. Wonka showcases the talent and charisma of Timothée Chalamet, who delivers a wonderful performance as Wonka, and it was a delight to watch Rowan Atkinson. 9/10

I did not have high expectations. The OG movies terrified me as a child. And I am not obsessed with Timothee like the majority of people I know. Plus I have to be in the mood for musicals…

That being said, what a magical journey.

This movie was spectacular from start to finish. The music was great, but not overwhelmingly present. The story line fascinating. Absolutely enjoyed every minute. Perfect casting. I have l no complaints whatsoever.

I loved this movie. By far the best movie I’ve seen in 2024. I really hope they continue this series. I can’t wait to see how Timothee’s Willy becomes Gene Wilder’s Wonka.

Amazing fantasy film, Made me really happy. The story the crew the actors were brilliant. Great origin story I just loved it. So tender innocent yet cruel and raw. At the end my eyes watered up. I cry a tiny bit. Thank you for making this movie. It really moved something in me.

Do yourself a favor and watch this movie