WONKA (2023) MOVIE REACTION & REVIEW | First Time Watching

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WONKA (2023) is directed by Paul King. The film is written by King and Simon Farnaby. It stars
Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka himself with Hugh Grant as Lofty the Oomp-Loompa. Joining them are Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Natasha Rothwell, Olivia Colman, Rich Fulcher, Rakhee Thakrar, and Tom Davis.
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[@GameknightJ14]

At 39:55 the priest mentions how he sold his soul for thirty pieces of chocolate. You said that wasn’t much, but I think he was just saying that in reference to the thirty shekels of Silver Judas sold out Jesus for.

[@jameswoods4793]

He would never get that reference

[@marloes8453]

This entire movie was so bizarre it kinda felt like the story but specifically told by Wonka. Himself as the mastermind of the story, and what he thought all the characters were thinking. Because every character is as bizarre as Wonka is (while in the books wonka is the only batshit one), my theory is that this entire movie is the Wonka origin story told by Wonka. Also, the humour in the musical seems exactly like Wonka’s humour.

[@joshuacoldwater]

This was based off of the Musical, so that makes sense. Also, the original story was told from Wonka’s point of view. Gene Wilder changed the script and direction of that film, to the extent that Roald Dahl no longer wanted his name attached to it. The second version was the version from the book, down to the words in the songs. Now, obviously the first film was loved so much more, but the second film is what the family was attached to. When creating the musical they went for a young Willy and one Oompa Loompa from the first film placed into the world of the second film. It was genius.

[@DB-zp9un]

"Come with me..." que the tears!! I love the thought that the last coin he lost down the drain is the one that Charlie finds years later to buy the winning Wonka Bar..

[@keybladeduelist]

When I first saw the trailer I rolled my eyes and didn’t pay attention. Then I heard Chocolate Cartel and my eyes snapped to the screen and I decided to give it a chance. Now it’s my favorite Wonka movie

[@cheri-gh6jc]

They had me at "Chocolat Cartel" too, lol 😅

[@keybladeduelist]

@@cheri-gh6jc I heard that and I’m just like “Ok, they know we want insanity and they are giving it to us.”

[@jamesmccarthy962]

It is stunning how well this film captures the spirit of Roald Dahl with very little source material yet capturing the sometimes harsh but often ridiculous world. It is a very whimsical yet sweet film with a lot of creativity and a great collection of characters (:

[@Knightowl1980]

This is what it needed to be to succeed. It wasn’t a nostalgia fest, either just minor callbacks. It felt in the spirit of the original, mixed with Matilda, nanny McPhee, newsies. It’s a fun family film

[@Shortyd17]

I adore this movie Timmy is so charming in this role

[@PhantomShadow224]

Watching this movie in the theater was such a magical and wholesome experience

[@mazju9420]

As someone who is adopted (though thankfully by MUCH nicer people whom I dearly love) that final reunion of Noodle and her Mum brings me to tears 10/10 times

[@Connor-ONeill]

Yeah, this is the "young, optimistic, eyes filled with wonder" Wonka that, over the years, gets worn down by betrayal, sabotage and isolation until he eventually turns into the Wilder Wonka.

[@jasonmarbach]

I absolutely adored this movie so much. It hit all my whimsy and nostalgia feels, but also offered a fresh take on one of the most beloved characters (and franchises) of my youth. I’m not gonna sit here and act like it’s the greatest thing ever, just say I absolutely loved it and it holds a very special place in my heart right next to Gene’s original version.

[@jonbstudios7257]

I love Wonka and the songs.

[@Grimbear13]

This is something I saw in theaters and really enjoyed... the more I watch it and reactions to it the more I start to LOVE it

[@ImperfectXIII]

Oompa loompa doopity doo. I really enjoyed this movie, it's true.

[@karlyorro2325]

According to the directors of the movie, this is somewhat a prequel to Gene Wilder’s movie. There are a few easter eggs on this movie that shows what’s present on the Gene Wilder film

[@monsterking1973]

The movie is pretty fun and sweet also the music is great

[@mitchellhp]

I love this movie more every time I see it. It’s so visually beautiful & whimsical, and much more emotionally heart felt than I anticipated. The ending with Noodle gets me every time. I love how they utilized “Pure Imagination,” especially with the library. As a kid, my mom would take me to the library every couple weeks, and it was definitely that place of pure imagination for me.

[@ExcitedBlini-ng6jq]

This movie was so fun and amazing, I saw it in theaters twice with my family ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rodarkness6189]

I saw this film yesterday for the first time with my wife, and i really really like it, is like the paddington movies. I hope this film warm your heart like hot chocolate

[@johnjay3270]

When it first came out, someone pointed out that Wonka's last sovereign that fell through the street grate in the beginning... was supposed to be the one Charlie saw and recovered in the Wilder movie... so he was able to buy the chocolate bar with the golden ticket so he could be on the tour (and ultimately become heir to the factory).

[@vankraemer2979]

yea but thats been de bunked that sewer doesnt look the same at all

[@shercahn]

@@vankraemer2979- unless the directors/writer debunk it, it can still be true. Streetscapes change.

[@VincentAlfonso]

I enjoyed this film in theaters‼️🍫🍬 Timothee was fantastic!!

[@Mr808pocho]

Taking my nephews and niece to see this in the theaters was a surreal experience I’ll never forgot!

[@Ize19]

I went to see this movie with my mom, without knowing how much mothers would be a part of it. It was one of my all-time favorite theatre experiences, it just left us filled with joy!

[@SweetSlytherinGirl-Jennifer]

Yep, no shame in admitting that this movie got me in a few places! Of course, almost everything makes me cry nowadays, but they knew what they were doing! Beautiful reaction, Michael.

[@MysteriousMrL]

8:22 The Flying Nun was a TV show in the 60s starring Sally Field. Pretty sure that was a little nod to that.

[@stacyp2186]

I was surprised how much I liked this version. I’m a big Wilder Wonka fan and was disappointed by the Tim Burton version. Glad you liked it.

[@daurydavis3983]

Tim burton's version is closer to the book

[@theaces3697]

@@daurydavis3983 ok and? sometimes being closer to the book doesnt make somthing good, Depp was awful as Wonka came across more like a child diddler and creep, not to mention the over the top acting by Depp, maybe if it was Depps story/plot with the actors and charm from the wilder version we may have had the perfection version

[@daurydavis3983]

@@theaces3697 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesmccarthy962]

@@daurydavis3983 It is strange but if you look back at a lot of the Roald Dahl books they are good but a little flawed at times often the changes they made for the early adaptions definitely improved them

[@stacyp2186]

Not that close. There was no dentist father in the book.

[@outcast4jc]

I really enjoyed the movie too. It was fun.

[@noir-214]

18:57 This guy is a funny actor he has appeared in the paddington movies as a security guard and was the taxi driver in the live action winnie, the pooh movie

[@ripleyjlawman.3162]

He’s Simon Farnaby of the comedy group Them There informally known as the 6 idiots Felix Fickelgruber is Matthew Baynton is one of the other members, they all started working together after meeting whilst working for the BBC on Horrible Histories.

[@Sparx632]

He also co-wrote Wonka and Paddington 2.

[@fluxl10]

To answer your question, yes, this is a prequel to the Wilder film

[@jthomann71]

According to who?

[@Jumpyman_thegamerYT]

@@jthomann71 According to when the movie is set, duh 🙄. Did you not notice when Wonka met the Oompa Loompa for the first time, or the imagination sequence of the factory being built at the end of the movie?

[@jthomann71]

@@Jumpyman_thegamerYT It's a similarly toned movie. Its not a direct prequel. For instance the origin of the Oompa Loompas is completely different.

[@ohnaminami]

As far as I know they Timothee and Calah (Noodle) were actually in a pool of chocolate cause I remember Timothee saying how hard or uncomfortable it was to film that part

[@reinrose82]

For some reason my favorite gag is the barber cat. That eclair was so good it changed breeds!

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thank you, Omni! 🍭🍬🍫 I *love* this one... which has a lot to do with Paul King's directing, I think.

[@Gremlin_Boi_]

i greatly enjoyed this movie when it came out

[@tararocksong5085]

Willy Wonka’s Wild and Wonderful Wishy Washy Walker Walker is what the man called his invention. That’s a tongue twister indeed.

[@cheryljohns7541]

Thanks for reacting ❤ I was surprised how much I liked this film…definitely better than the Depp movie.

[@jameswoods4793]

Loved loved Love this movie. Timothee Chalamet shined in this role. The cast, songs and charm are excellent. A word of your own puts me in a good mood

[@cartoonishidealism582]

OK so I’m not the only one who realises that this is literally a movie about a drug dealer right? There’s a chocolate cartel that keeps powerful people in their pocket by keeping them addicted to chocolate. Wonka is running around avoiding the cops to sell his chocolate. Plus his candy have the effects of “Making you more confident”, “Making you feel like you’re flying”, “Making you hallucinate a Broadway show”. I mean HE’S LITERALLY SELLING HAIR GROWTH PILLS in that barber shop LMAO Also… he literally roofied a dude with alcohol chocolate. I don’t know who decided to make Wonka a wholesome drug dealer story but that person is a genius

[@pablinsky2006]

It’s a fantastic movie, cute and Timotheé was a great cast. Also wondering, you have an amazing voice, do you sing by any chance? Love your reactions.

[@UnopinionatedBystander2393]

Wonka is definitely on my short list of comfort movies.

[@thesuncollective1475]

I took my son to see it and we had a great time. My son loved it. The songs could have been more memorable, but it was fun. ( Oh yeah Depp did one I forgot😂 its an origin story btw)

[@Electro_Patronum]

This movie oozes British humour 😂

[@ripleyjlawman.3162]

Nice.

[@Kaya_B4]

Hai! first time commenting here😁(btw I love your reactions to hazbin hotel and helluva boss) but I just wanted to let you know it was real chocolate they swam in😭 they said it in an interview!

[@raaasooo]

I love your reaction❤

[@AAWHEEEE]

If you’re loving Hugh Grant’s weird faze you HAVE to react to Paddington 2 - both Paddingtons are fantastic and both are by Paul King who directed Wonka - Paddington 2 is rated one of the best films of all time for good reason! Would love to see you react to it 😊

[@shercahn]

When Hugh Grant was asked why he took some roles, he said (and I'm paraphrasing), I've got children to pay for.

[@user-rq4yh7tu7x]

Willy Wonk And The Chocolate Factory

[@RutabegaNG]

Both the original movie and the book were favorites of mine. I haven't read the book in decades but I have rewatched the movie several times, as recently as within the last few years. I was skeptical, to say the least. Unlike the Johnny Depp movie, I was not disappointed. In fact I was the opposite of disappointed, I was delighted.

[@malarnixx8789]

Could you react to murder drones one day?

[@lauras3612]

It was like 5% about Wonka and his chocolate factory and 95% about all the other characters. Disappointed.

[@davidhoffman4641]

If this movie COMPLETELY was its own thing, and didn’t rely so much on nostalgia for the ‘71 movie’s songs, characters and visuals, I’d think this is a charming, albeit flawed, movie. But as is, because it ties itself so closely to the original film, it undermines much of the motivations of Wonka in any version. The chocolatiers in the Cartel are the ones who ultimately steal Wonka’s recipes and cause Wonka to close his factory. But this film’s plot has those characters do far worse to Wonka, including poisoning his recipes and NEARLY DROWNING HIM AND HIS CHILD FRIEND IN CHOCOLATE. So why would Wonka shut down his life’s work after a few recipes were stolen by spies if he was nearly killed by the same chocolatiers who stole from him? If the film divorced itself from any adaptation of the original story, saved any recycling of characters mentioned in the original story until a sequel, and maybe toned down its plot elements, then maybe I’d enjoy this take as its own thing using Wonka as a springboard. But as it stands, this movie makes me question a story I have loved since childhood and diminishes both stories in the process. I’m sorry I have a really hot take about this film, but I really love this story. I’d argue this is the only film where I’d want the version which plays like a cheesy prequel that over explains everything about a character, a la Star Trek 2009, a movie which I adore.

[@Jumpyman_thegamerYT]

If some else stole your life's work, and passed it off as their own, you'd be pretty p*ssed off too. And I think it's clear that whilst the factory appeared to be shut down, Wonka clearly wasn't doing nothing for all those years. He was likely continuing with his inventing, coming with new and wackier chocolates and candies, and making sure that no-one could steal them. The ending of Wonka shows that the other chocolatiers went to prison, but as Slugworth says 'We have the best lawyers, we'll be out in months', clearly, he was telling the truth. The Gene Wilder movie shows that they're very much still in operation with their factories. Clearly, Wonka suffered a lot during the events of 'Wonka', and the combined fact that the other chocolatiers basically getting off scott-free after all their crimes, despite all the evidence against them; and with the fact that they were still allowed to keep their factories and businesses was already unbearable for Wonka. But when they stole his ideas and recipes, he just couldn't take it anymore. He shut himself away from the world, and became a recluse. That's why he fired all his workers, he became close to a paranoid schizophrenic, seeing things that weren't there by accusing every single one of stealing them. It was all inside his head. Much like how 'Wonka' is told from Wonka's point of view. The story is framed like that because that's how he sees the world. I think it's also why all the origin stories in the movies are different. It's kind of like The Joker, and how there's a new origin story that he tells people about each time, and everyone is trying to figure out which is the true one.

[@davidhoffman4641]

@@Jumpyman_thegamerYT Interesting theory. I still think for me, the evidence just doesn’t stack up.

[@gracegormann5492]

A lovely little tie in to the Gene Wilder film, the coin that Wonka drops into the grate is the one that Charlie finds later to buy the chocolate bar with the Golden Ticket. That beautiful little detail made me choke up the first time I watched this. 🥲🍫

[@cflournoy1529]

OMG!!!!!! My husband and I watched this last week and I said wow wouldn’t that be funny if that was the same coin that Charlie ended up finding!!! I love that someone else thought about this!!

[@RutabegaNG]

Oh that's excellent!

[@Jumpyman_thegamerYT]

My own personal head canon is that the mother and baby that Wonka gives a sovereign to actually ARE Charlie and his mum. They're the only destitute people we see in the entire town (this is both in the book, as there is no mention of any other building/shack near to where the Bucket's live and I think that it would have been mentioned even if just by a single line; and in Wonka too), so its a valid theory I think.

[@Guilty_Glasses]

@@Jumpyman_thegamerYTI feel like that would make Charlie a little too old in the main movie because his grandfather works at the factory at one point

[@Jumpyman_thegamerYT]

@@Guilty_Glasses His grandad would likely be between 50 - 60 I’d say, during Wonka. He appears to be at least 70 or so in the original book illustration. So if Charlie is around 10 years old in the book, then I think it could still make some sense at least.