Wonka
Wonka
Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.
Varun reviewedOctober 19, 2024
An acceptable film that plays it too safe. Wonka is too positively whimsical, and when this movie is touting itself as a prequel, they should’ve written a more unhinged version of him. Timothée Chalamet is fine in the role but isn’t exactly captivating. The movie is way too gray for a Willy Wonka film, there’s very few scenes that are filled with colour so it’s missing a lot of magic which kills the desire to be transported into the world. The Oompa Loompa did not work for me either and Hugh Grant admitted and even looks like he didn’t enjoy playing the character. Most of the musicals were smartly written and enjoyable, some were a miss, but Chalemet’s voice isn’t powerful enough to entrance you. All the other actors did a great job portraying their characters. This movie has a decent and pleasant story you could watch with the kids but nothing special to write home about. There was one final scene of Wonka reading a short and simple message from his mom that did almost bring a tear to my eye.