*THIS IS INSANE!!* Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Reaction | First Time Watching | Review

[@novastarburst3939]

Actually I like the grumpy other grandpa. He's just trying to not get Charlie too excited over something almost impossible, he's conscious he already has a hard life and just don't want him to suffer. That's very sweet, but hidden behind an angry attitude. But as soon as Charlie has the ticket, he encouraged him as much as he could.

[@Redster3]

Yeah, once he realized that his grandson had a tangible chance of winning, why would you give-up that opportunity? That would be foolish

[@Kanamo4781]

@@Redster3 "Are you a dummy?"

[@Watcher1134]

@@Kanamo4781If people want more Pacific Rim there is an animated Series: Pacific Rim the Black. It's 14 episodes on Netflix and set in Australia🤘

[@chezperky]

Grandpa George is his name I think. I enjoyed his character quite a lot even with his limited screen time.

[@Kittycaat112]

@@Kanamo4781 lol

[@WorldWeave]

“You found Wonka’s last golden ticket…in *my* shop too!” I love how the shop owner is just as excited as Charlie was after he found the ticket

[@EChacon]

Not to mention the Shop Owner also defended Charlie from those two adults and told them to leave Charlie alone while telling Charlie to run back home and keep the golden ticket safe.

[@__taka__8200]

@@EChacon a Good Shop owner!!!

[@wastelandlegocheem]

A ticket found in your shop is almost as incredible as finding it yourself. Manz clearly saw adults tryna take advantage of the kid. Surprisingly genuine moment.

[@__taka__8200]

@@wastelandlegocheem Rich shops wouldnt defend anyone. but a Normal Shop would defend someone

[@pendorran]

One thing to remember about Tim Burton is that he started out as a young Disney employee and HATED the experience. So he gets little moments of revenge by taking the piss out of the sickly-sweet Disney style, as with that puppet musical display he then set ablaze.

[@ITSAHARDNUGLIFE]

I can see that now. And he didn't stop there!

[@88happiness]

I see! I'm not a fan. He's ruined some good stories.

[@demo2823]

It also suits Roald Dahl very well.

[@melissacreel4719]

This. That's why the puppet musical is kind of a perverted take on "It's a Small World'. I'm a Disney fan and I loved it..

[@drkushajagadeesh6347]

I just gained a lot of respect for Tim Burton! Dude knows how terrible the Disney cult is 😂

[@franciscojaviermendezrinco1902]

Some things: First, the oompaloompas are indeed made by one single actor, the actor had to made the scenes over and over in different possitions and different coreography and everything was put together to give all the realism to the multiple oompaloompas. In an interview the actor said that it was the hardest role of his carrer and he won't do a role like that ever again. Second, the first time Willy Wonka crashes against the crystal door was an accident, but Jonny Depp did it again a second time to make it like it wasn't an accident. Both crashes weren't in the script. Third and last, the fact that Willy's father had paper cuts of all of his archivements was inspired of one real life event of Tim Burton's life. He didn't have a good relation with his late mother because she didn't aprove of him becoming a movie director and spent years without speaking. One day, he got a call saying that his mother was in the last stretch of her life, so he went to visit her and he was surprised to see in her room posters of all the movies he directed.

[@MontgomeryWenis]

The movie used a bunch of robots too for the wide shots of the Oompa Loompas working.

[@franciscojaviermendezrinco1902]

@@TheBombasticFatRat I don't even like Lord of the Rings

[@lavinder11]

⁠@@TheBombasticFatRatdoubt it. These facts were actually cool to know

[@Asmodeus-D4rk]

@@TheBombasticFatRat Your point being? Those are neat facts about the movie production.

[@itspribanerjee]

Wow I didn’t know these!~

[@hayleyjames7197]

It took me ages to understand the father's house being moved. It's actually a metaphor. So the physical place never moved, but it's more to do with the emotions of not being welcomed home/isolated from his father so much that it feels like he could be in the middle of nowhere in Siberia and it would be just as far

[@christopherrobbins2600]

45:58 This is actually a reference to director Tim Burton's own life. His mother and him had a major falling out when he was younger because he wanted to pursue film. She came down with a terminal illness and he went to visit her one last time. He saw that she had cut out and clipped all the newspaper articles that talked about his films and she had saved the ticket stubs of all his movies she had gone to see.

[@MontgomeryWenis]

I love the line "You're all quite short, aren't you?" because Willy genuinely meant short tempered because of their attitudes, but because they're children they didn't understand and he just went with it.

[@Stardust_7273]

They used actual trained squirrels for the scene with Veruca except for a few moments, but the majority of the scene was real squirrels. I never knew that til I saw a BTS years later and I was so impressed that they managed that.

[@gr8handsftl]

A lot of people didn't like this movie because they kept comparing it to Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory with Gene Wilder. But what most people don't know is that the original was looked down upon because is had a lot changed between the book and the movie, where this movie is more correct with the book. I really like Depp's performance and Tim Burton's version.

[@Pastel_Dreams]

Not to mention that it was basically an over hyped candy commercial for the line of Wonka Candy by Nestle

[@ashhabimran239]

This one is so accurate it even has the same title of the book, unlike the first movie

[@ZukoHalliwell]

Exactly.

[@MadiganinPeach]

Even roald dahl (the book author) hated the original movie. It was a box office dud, he didn't like gene and the whole movie was just made to sell chocolate. Dahl called it a crummy film and his estate has said he would have much preferred this version.

[@MattTOB618]

Not to mention the fact that they changed his script so much that it was absolutely unrecognizable.

[@themintgrrl3893]

“they might be poor, but they’re rich in other ways” This is why I watch your channel❤❤❤

[@NovusIgnis]

Blessed be the name of Jesus! It's great to see another Christian out and about.

[@themintgrrl3893]

@@NovusIgnis 🙏❤️🕊

[@cemiller]

I love that even though the buckets house looks so rickety and like it could blow over at any moment it still looks warm and welcoming.

[@wastelandlegocheem]

Thats a good point. The warm colors used on the inside at night sell it for me.

[@teddypeony185]

I worked at the Roald Dahl Museum and they said that Dahl family said that he would have loved this verison since to was accrate to the book. In the museum they have the Wonka gates and Willy Wonka's outfit. Also the actor Deep Roy who played the Oompa Loompa did every single Oompa Loompa part and they had really squirrels.

[@EChacon]

The squirrels were real but when they were attacking Veruca it was a mixture of trained but mostly photorealistic CGI squirrels while a stunt double was used in some places of the actress who played Veruca since she didn’t want to get bitten and scratched by the squirrels.🐿️

[@MontgomeryWenis]

​​@@EChacon They also used a considerable amount of robots in the wide shots of them cracking nuts.

[@EChacon]

@@MontgomeryWenis That too but the Animatronic Squirrels were only utilized in the nut cracking scenes alongside the real Squirrels and CG squirrels. But the scene when the squirrels began attacking Veruca and dumping her in the Garbage shoot were a mix of real and CG squirrels.

[@StaubZuStaub]

The only thing I didn't like about the remake was how American it was but it doesn't really take much from the story itself so it's still up there with my favourite films.

[@EChacon]

@@StaubZuStaub To be fair the 1996 Matilda was also Americanized but at least that film was critically received in later years

[@lindseysquire8417]

This was the version I grew up with, and it’s my favorite! Roald Dahl’s widow has stated that he would have loved this movie (he famously despised the classic 70s version starring Gene Wilder)

[@MontgomeryWenis]

Felicity Dahl was involved in the production and gave the family's blessing.

[@ZukoHalliwell]

That's why I prefer this version over the 70s version.

[@wastelandlegocheem]

I honestly like both. Never understood how everyone's all "this one sucks, this one's better" for years on end.

[@imcherylynn]

I know there are always people who will prefer the older movie, but to me this is the superior version. And that doesn’t just come from my Johnny Depp bias 😅 story accuracy, visuals…just better overall!

[@Dr.HooWho]

Did you know the old movie actually wasn't that accurate to the book that even the original Arthor didn't like how they portrayed it but the movie still became iconic and successful even when it didn't adapt the story well but Charlie and the chocolate actually adapted to the books much more better and accurately the author liked the movie

[@irenarenci]

​@@Dr.HooWho maybe if you used commas we'd understand you💀

[@neuralwarp]

First time, it was a shock. But on reflection, the new movie is better.

[@jenniferconnelly5466]

New over old, Gene Over Johnny. In my opinion. Controversial, I'm sure. But I also would say OS Startrek over NG, but Picard over Kirk. Nothing in life is perfect.

[@PixieDust18]

I grew up with this film without knowing that there was an older version... 😂 I imagine nostalgia plays a big part in audience preference

[@elizabethstrong6057]

Music by Danny Elfman, who frequently collabs with Tim Burton ;) Oh and idk if you noticed, but Charlie's mother was played by Helena Bonham-Carter, aka Bellatrix LaStrange. She dated Burton for many years and appeared in a lot of his movies.

[@BDog54]

At 8.25, when you said 'the best way is to have a bunch of employees that looks for it', I was like, 'oh boy he's in for a pleasant surprise' 😂 This movie is actually the most faithful adaptation of Roald Dahl's book, the lyrics to the songs and the name of creatures like 'Snozzwangers' is totally accurate. I can't tell you how many times me and my mates quoted this film when we were kids, it was the best experience seeing it in cinemas in 2005.

[@MontgomeryWenis]

Yes yes yes. All the songs were Mr Dahl himself. Mr Elfman simply provided the excellent music.

[@rebeccamichael626]

*8:25

[@TheIrishKat]

Deep Roy is the man who played every oompa loompa, he done that much extensive filming for every scene his pay was raised to $1 Million to show recognition of his work 😊

[@kimwatchesstuff]

One thing that really makes me realize how much time has passed... It's seeing how much freddie highmore has grown into adult since this movie and finding neverland.

[@excelsword1376]

I've always liked Freddie's movies as a child actor. I didn't see many more movies with his name and assumed maybe he stopped acting, only to then watch the Bates Motel which is honestly one of Freddie's best roles I have ever seen.

[@kimwatchesstuff]

@@excelsword1376 I think bates motel is highly underrated. I've been watching him for the last few years on the good doctor.

[@BryanMcdonough-gl9hm]

Rest in peace Bill Brandt 1904-1983 Roald Dahl 1916-1990 Fred Rogers 1928-2003 Bob Keeshan 1927-2004 David Morris 1924-2007 Anthony Minghella 1954-2008 Michael Jackson 1958-2009 Leslie Nielsen 1926-2010 David Kelly 1929-2012 Richard D Zanuck 1934-2012 Roger Ebert 1942-2013 Robin Williams 1951-2014 Geoffrey Holder 1930-2014 Eileen Essell 1922-2015 Christopher Lee 1922-2015 Gene Wider 1933-2016 Liz Smith 1921-2016 and Brad Grey 1957-2017, Robin Williams, Michael Jackson and Leslie Nielsen were considered for this movie, Depp and Burton derived their Willy Wonka from children’s television show such as Bob Keeshan and Fred Rogers, the town whose design was shaped by the black and White urban photography of Bill Brandt

[@BlaiddDrwg2009]

The old lady who you love is called Liz Smith, was an absolute icon in British comedy. Sadly she passed away, but she starred in one of my favourite 90s shows called The Vicar of Dibley

[@strawberrysoulforever8336]

Who did she play?

[@BlaiddDrwg2009]

@@strawberrysoulforever8336 she was Mrs Cropley

[@ALivingFlame]

I love her role in "A Christmas Carol", the one with George C. Scott. She's so good!

[@sailingayoyo]

And The Royal Family. She seemed like a great woman.

[@BlaiddDrwg2009]

@@sailingayoyo sadly The Royal Family is something I never got into. Maybe i should try watching it. It has a lot of actors I like in it.

[@ashhabimran239]

Gonna go off on a whim, but out of the two Chocolate Factory films, this is my preferred one: - More book accurate - Better, more complete ending - More interesting characterisation, especially the rotten kids (the original characters were really basic and flat) - Mr Bucket exists (and this raises the stakes when he loses his job) - Better grandparents (other 3 in the original might as well not have been in the movie) - Buckets actually feel like a tight-knit family - Great, high production value, making use of the 2005 tech - Excellent cinematography (compared to the dull execution of the first movie) - Cool, grungy atmosphere - Superb, outstanding sets - Varied and catchy music (not the same copy-paste template) - Wonka’s backstory - Dahl hated the original movie (even said it was too sappy and saccharine) - Crazy attention to detail (like Wonka’s pale skin and awkwardness from not going outside, the linguistically accurate Wonka bars, Augustus’s bars even have German writing, Violet’s panic chewing, Charlie savouring his food and wrappers etc.) - Was clearly a passion project instead of a commercial pretending to be a movie - Poetic in some areas (Charlie and Wonka parallels, Mike calling the Oompa Loompas “little freaks”, camera focused on Augustus when Wonka said not to get overexcited, followed by him dropping and stepping on his chocolate, Violet’s mother’s karma when she mocked Augustus fitting through the pipe etc.) - Better at showing instead of telling, like flashbacks and small facial expressions and cues

[@EnzoMPonce13]

Agree with every single word!!

[@jamesstutz6907]

Also agree with everything.

[@saklee1777]

I too agree. I also love that they actually show that happens to the 4 kids later. I had always wondered in the original movie if the kids were actually ok or if they had actually died. I always wonder why so many more people are into the original movie more than tim Burton’s. Probably because of gene wilder, but I’m not so into the original story. I hate joe and Charlie so much in the original. The only great thing in the movie was gene wilder. The other actors did terrible. U really get to feel more and really hate the kids in Burton’s version. And I love gene wilder’s job as playing wonka just as much as I love Johnny depp playing wonka and both actors did a perfect job.

[@ashhabimran239]

@@saklee1777 Agreed. They only like it more because they think original is always better (which is a stupid mindset in general). Even though the source material is the book which this movie did way more justice to (even the title is book-accurate). The characters in the first movie feels like NPCs, so one note and generic. These kids feel like actual fleshed out characters with more depth and personality, and they are actually nasty kids like they should be. Same with even Charlie's family, the other grandparents are actual people and not background props that contributed nothing. Even the fact that they showed the kids and Charlie's family at the end of this movie unlike the first movie showed how little the 1971 movie cared about its side characters

[@robertpresley1503]

Willy Wonka can make ICE CREAM that won't melt on a hot day but can't make a chocolate castle that can do the same lol.

[@SevenEllen]

That's a really good point. :D I bet he COULD make chocolate that won't melt, but in this case chose not to, for the laugh!

[@AngelusBrady]

The non-melting ice cream probably came afterwards.

[@sathvamp1]

​@@SevenEllen Or maybe he chose not to simply because he genuinely thought the prince planned to eat his palace, and didn't think to ask him to clarify :P If so, reminds me of a certain genie in an X-files episode: Man: "What good is that huge boat you gave me, if I have no lake to put it in... you couldn't put some water with it?" Genie: "You didn't specify water".

[@typo1345]

Danny Elfman's score for this film is the whole reason I got into music in the first place, and I'm now in college majoring in film and game music, so I have some major nostalgia for this film

[@jenni5104]

That's so cool. Mine was James Horner's score for Willow. Best of luck with your studies and future career!

[@typo1345]

@@jenni5104 hey, yours too! Don't think I've heard that score tho

[@Stardust_7273]

Deep Roy was amazing in this, and then the editors making like 100’s of him in different costumes and making it into dance numbers and the whole TV sequence, that must have taken immense much effort! Kudos to everyone involved!

[@francescaromanabelli9142]

Fun facts: - Such good music again from Danny Elfman, with Tim Burton also on Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride... - Johnny Depp convinced everybody to cast Freddie Highmore to play Charlie cause he knew how good he was from a movie they did together in the past, NEVERLAND, you have to watch it, a huge dramatic performance from Highmore, he was a tiny thing winth the best drama ever,. The movie describes the life of Barrie, creator of Peter Pan. Kate Winslet in it too. I love her.

[@MrDevintcoleman]

1:14 “uh, why is that necessary? It’s cool, though!” I don’t know that anyone has ever encapsulated the vibe of Wonka so quickly, and probably inadvertently!

[@elindayana8174]

I love Freddie Highmore! He has played the main character in three of my dear childhood movies "Arthur and the Invisibles". Such good movies. I never get tired of watching them! 😍💖

[@EChacon]

This film along with _Two Brothers_ and _Finding Neverland_ were my introduction to Freddie Highmore and grateful he still has an acting career after starting out as a child actor.

[@eldadoreli2654]

August Rush is so good, with Freddie as the main character

[@mariapazgonzalezlesme]

When you remember that Willy Wonka and Jack Sparrow are played by the same actor.

[@leslyminaya2167]

HOW DID JOHNNY DEPP DO IT?!?! Man gotta hand it to the costume and makeup artists, as well as, his amazing acting❤

[@DollFaceKilla]

Turns me on. Lol 😂

[@CarWashReviews-Ethan]

I seriously STILL canNOT see Johnny through Willy Wonka. Like it's making my comprehension all twisted up. Like I know it's him all because it is written so or whatever.

[@kuronaialtani]

Still baffles me to this day how Captain Jack Sparrow and Willy Wonka are the same guy behind the outfit and makeup Even the voice is completely different

[@16taysia]

@@CarWashReviews-Ethan Right?!

[@zoeadams2635]

Two of my favourite Johnny Depp films are Edward Scissorhands (surreal/ whimsical) and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (horror musical). Would love to see how you react to both! And you recognised Saruman but you didn't recognise Bellatrix?! 😮 (Charlie's mum) You're such a good reaction channel!

[@FLQueerLiberal1982]

This is the most accurate portrayal of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, particularly Willy Wonka himself - spot on. The only complaint I have with it is that they didn't leave it open for the sequel, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.

[@Crazyguy_123MC]

I don't think it needs a sequel.

[@thenerdytiger9306]

I find it funny that most people recognise Christopher Lee as saruman but I recognise him as count dooku

[@thecocoacouch]

It’s probably because lord of the rings was huge in comparison to Attack of the clones 😆

[@thenerdytiger9306]

@thecocoacouch I watched star wars as a kid but my parents never let me watch lord of the rings because it was "too long"

[@neuralwarp]

Oh I go all the way back to Fu Manchu

[@silverdandylmao]

"I am your father" 😂

[@Lupirio23]

In this movie he is certainly more Dooku-ish in looks, but LotR came out when I was very young; I'd say if I were much older I'd be able to pick up the vocals of Saruman through Christopher Lee's performance over his similar Dooku appearance huehue.

[@alexg.9068]

This was one of my favorites, I never thought about this, but each of the places that he took the kids to seemed designed to test each one, to see if they could grow past the spoiled and rotten attitudes. but unlike thee other kids, Charlie had the opposite of wonka's family, and he wasn't spoiled or had a bad attitude. He was just excited to be there.

[@ITSAHARDNUGLIFE]

Got to see this in theaters in 2005. I learned that Roald Dahl's wife and daughter oversaw the production of this film which is why it is more accurate to the book. The ending between Wonka and his father is a tribute to Tim Burton and his mom. She kept posters for all his movies. Also the weird fact is the Gene Wilder version used real chocolate but looked fake whereas this version used fake chocolate but looks real. And Danny Elfman did all the vocals of the Oompa Loompas. Anyway glad you reacted to this one!

[@mogwiawolf4354]

also i love the little detail between willy wonka and his father with there hands for some reason i just like that

[@Quinten-sn6it]

I can't believe that you haven't seen some of these iconic movies. This a great one!

[@prismmonkey]

I unironically listen to "A Rather Different Set of Friends" often.

[@timothypanngam2249]

I thought Johnny’s Wonka reminded me unsettlingly of Michael Jackson in his latter (and oddest) years

[@madame__bizarre]

Makes sense since MJ was actually supposed to play Wonka at one point 😊

[@goldenfredbear7074]

​@@madame__bizarreAww man! I'm a big Michael Jackson fan and I think that would've been awesome.

[@madame__bizarre]

@@goldenfredbear7074 MJ was the best!

[@goldenfredbear7074]

@@madame__bizarre Indeed he was. Rest in peace, MJ.

[@silsail]

I read that this Wonka was actually inspired by Renato Zero, an Italian singer that Tim Burton apparently likes. If you look him up, you'll recognise the haircut and the glasses, but Renato Zero is an oddball too (first crossdressing singer in Italy, singing about threesomes, motels, etc)

[@EChacon]

I know this film is a mixed bag for certain folks especially those who prefer _Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory_ like the Nostalgia Critic, but personally I say I enjoy _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory_ as much as _Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory_ thanks to the production design of the Candy Room, the performances of the child actors especially Freddie Highmore as Charlie, the musical score of Danny Elfman and that it was very close to the original book by Roald Dahl. Also, the only Golden Ticket Winners from the film that are still acting following this film are Freddie Highmore (Charlie), AnnaSophia Robb (Violet) and surprisingly Jordan Fry (Mike Teavee), Jordan briefly retired/quit acting in the early 2010’s by going to High School but eventually resumed doing acting in the film, "Big Life" in 2023. Philip Wiegratz (Augustus) and Julia Winter (Veruca) are currently the only ones who retired from acting with the former’s last acting role in 2013 and the latter stopped acting completely after she played Veruca in this film apparently going the same route Peter Ostrum (the original Charlie from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) went through. Hopefully you’ll react to _Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory_ and especially _Wonka_ along with reacting to _The Witches, James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox_ and _Matilda_

[@strawberrysoulforever8336]

Was this Winter's only role?

[@EChacon]

@@strawberrysoulforever8336 It is and much like Peter Ostrum, Julia retired from acting completely following this film to have a normal life going to school and became a doctor afterwards, similar to Peter albeit Peter became more of an Animal doctor (Veterinarian) for Horses and Cows until 2023.

[@elindayana8174]

I still don't think Wonka is a normal human. He must be some sort of wizard. ❤

[@fashionablechangeling1988]

I only realised very recently that Grandma Georgina most likely has dementia. As a kid, I always thought she was just saying random things for no reason aside from jokes for the audience

[@Danlutz40]

This is one of my favorite Tim Burton movies. But mostly enjoyed that it's one of his more colorful works such as Big Fish. Plus how it brought the whimsy of Roald Dahl's book to life. But I loved seeing your reaction. Seeing your inner child come out through the reaction was the sweetest. Full of surprise and wonder. Freddie Highmore's portrayal of Charlie was so sweet, found him more kind and humble than the original.

[@toricampbell4128]

Fun fact: The squirrels scene was filmed with real squirrels. Apparently it was easier to train the squirrels than cgi everything.

[@sathvamp1]

Haha. Reminds me of how I "sort of trained" a squirrel (in a park that often likely frequently got treats from humans) to climb up my arm to get a nut :P That was before I took microbiology though, and later learned about all the horrible diseases I could have gotten if it had bitten me :P

[@ithzelibarra1033]

It's good to know Bellatrix did well in rehab, she looks kinda better now.

[@16taysia]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jenni5104]

She was, but then she jumped back on the wagon again and started cooking people in pies. 😂

[@ithzelibarra1033]

@@jenni5104 🤣🤣🤣

[@annika5893]

@@jenni5104 And all that just for Joh... I mean Sweeney Todd.

[@AllieAddison-lz3lk]

😂😂😂

[@angiedracul6562]

Johnny Depp is just One of a kind Talent and Actor ❤ Tim Burton x Johnny Depp Combo is just Out of the world Duo they create Magic together 😊

[@queenofthepierats]

I love that you reacted to this one - it's my favorite version! I grew up with the 1970s one, but I read the book right before this one came out and was so pleased that the movie followed it so well. I love that they kept the "Mumbler!" bit in the movies - it’s something I remember from the book and my mom and I still quote it to each other to this day. 😆 Have you watched Matilda? It’s also a story by Roald Dahl, and though it’s a bit older, I think you’d really love it.

[@j.r.taylor1997]

I've seen this movie a million times and it's one of my favorite adaptations of the book I never noticed however that Augustus Gloop how did no eyebrows and now I can't unsee it and I can't stop laughing. Side note I always believed that Grandpa Joe was not really sick he was just taking advantage of his own family and all the grandparents were playing footsies under the covers 😅😂

[@sathvamp1]

Oh wow (if that were true about Grandpa Joe just taking advantage), BUT at the same time, that would be a VERY undesirable way to get out of doing stuff because... if I personally don't get exercise or go for a very long walk once in a while, I get VERY restless lol. Probably because it's healthier to move around :P

[@mogwiawolf4354]

grew up watching it and love it and rip christopher lee

[@fantasyland3646]

6:07 (they may be poor but are rich in other ways) so beautifully said oscar

[@mistermadhh7726]

The young actor Freddie Highmore later played some other roles, like "Bates Motel" or "The Good Doctor". And he was in another movie before this movie with Johnny Depp called "Finding Neverland".

[@TheNativeEngine]

I forgot the third act and shed a tear at Wonka and his dad's reunion.

[@Jamestopboy]

The fact Wonka says that Cannibalism is frowned upon in *most* societies implies he's met a society where it *isn't.* The only other society he's met - The Oompa Loompas, implying cannibalism is something they do, in fact, partake in if they can't get enough cocoa beans. And, interesting fact for you, the actor playing the Oompa Loompas is *one* actor and they just filmed him doing various things and then inserted him into the scenes. *Another* interesting fact, the song when Veruca goes down the garbage shoot was the song I had to sing for my media exam at school!

[@sathvamp1]

OR, maybe he just READ about such a society. I knew there are cannibalistic societies too, but I haven't personally met one myself ;)

[@Jamestopboy]

@@sathvamp1 I mean, yeah, but it makes the Oompa Loompas so much cooler if you think: Wonka has a *tame army of cannibals who work for him.*

[@sathvamp1]

@@Jamestopboy Hehe very true :)

[@fosterbennington6405]

He did mention that people don’t taste very nice

[@sathvamp1]

@@fosterbennington6405 LOL good point, he said it like he "knew for a fact too" :P On a grim note... some legitimate reasons could vary from eating too much meat (like, I've heard predators like big cats don't taste good either) ... OR even more likely, taking too many medications. Humans overall are on WAY too many synthetic medicines (and also chemicals that shouldn't be in non-organic food about 96% of us eat every day).

[@damodavies9273]

All the lyrics to the songs are lifted direct from the book in this version.

[@MasterPipeChief]

Did you know that the actor of the Oompa Loompas did EVERY AND EACH character, no matter how much by song? He was the REAL GOAT

[@octavius3800]

I would LOVE IT if you reacted to the version with Gene Wilder as well! I love the musical numbers in it.

[@sathvamp1]

I agree- ​I myself LOVE both versions; they are so different from each other, but that's one reason I really like both equally in their own way. I'd seen the older one first, and when I saw a newer version came out, I was quite pessimistic about how much I'd like it, just because I've seen so many disappointing "remakes" in general. But what "saved" this "remake" for me was how they put enough quality differences for it to seem like almost a totally different movie. My impressions of the two are: This newer one = Creepy, weird, but quite cool (like many of the songs) Older one = Magical, innocent, comforting / feel-good :)

[@erinn5055]

Oscar, you deserve SO many more subs. You have such a kind heart. You are one of the only reactors that I can watch around my kids. Thank you for keeping your reactions PG. I appreciate it more than you know! ❤

[@bluelagoon1980]

At 31:44, when young Wonka is tasting chocolates and making notes about them, this was loosely based on one of the author Roald Dahl's experiences growing up, which he recounted in the book Boy, which was an autobiography of his childhood. He went to a boarding school as a boy, and Cadbury (in a genius move, IMO) would send sampler boxes of chocolates to the boys there, with some classic flavors and a few new ones they were trying out. They had the boys send back notes about the new flavors to help them decide which ones to put in production. The boys took this job very seriously, and sent back comments like "lovely bouquet," as though they were testing wines. It's fun to see Deep Roy as all the Oompa Loompas. I only know him from The Neverending Story, when we see him in a top hat, riding his racing snail.

[@TheBabbittz]

I loved the gumpy grandpa...he seemed like a complete realist who just wanted to protect charlie in his own way. This verison is my favorite for a lot of reasons, including the hidden meanings in some scenes. But, the beginning song with the burning dolls will forever be nightmare fuel for me 🫡

[@mariacavanaugh1010]

The songs in this version of the movie are taken directly from Roald Dahl's book which I appreciate, and the overall story (except for the daddy psychology) is closer to the book. Songs in the '70s movie are not, but surprisingly they are my favorite part of that film, other than Gene Wilder as Wonka that is... ❤

[@sadiedol4413]

Wonka also reads as a fever dream in the book, in my opinion. He feels mysterious and hostile but not in a direct way and always made me feel uneasy as a kid. But he's still lovable and a widely beloved character. I think that's partially bc of Charlie who is both wise for his age but still innocent and creative and open. They reflect each other strangly, Charlie could very easily be bitter about his situation and become a Wonka type but instead helps Wonka become more like him

[@strawberrysoulforever8336]

If you are wondering why the Augustus Gloop song wasn't clear about what was going to happen, that's mostly because it abridged Roald Dahl's original lyrics, making it MUCH shorter, so there was a lot of detail left out. The others also cut out a lot of the lyrics, but they all kept essential parts of the lyrics. It's a good thing, too, because the song about Mike was mostly a rant and the message is "Throw out your TV and read books instead", only bringing in Mike at the end (all the lyrics relating to him were included here). Violet's original song was actually an allegory about a woman who chewed gum all the time, even when she was asleep, and ended up biting her own tongue off. Veruca's song listed a lot of other disgusting pieces of rubbish and then added a bit of extra context about how not all of the blame should fall on her because her parents made her what she was.

[@demo2823]

Despite the most recent Wonka movie, there's not actually supposed to be magic. Wonka is just a mad genius who operates by a logic that only makes sense to imaginative children. Kind of like Alice in Wonderland. Also, while it is not directly in the book, this movie draws out a lot of the between the lines that were Dahl's intentions. Wonka despises naughty children and the parents who ruin them (in this movie, it is because of his own father and his relationship). There are theories that he scouted all the children ahead of time and made sure that it would end up with them. Charlie was his goal because he wanted to 'adopt' the impoverished boy, not realizing that someone could be happy with their family and refuse. And the ten dollar note that Charlie found? Wonka planted it. The others were just nasty children whose weaknesses he planted so they would drop out and Charlie would seem like a fair winner. At the same time, he freed the kids from their parents- Violet is happy with her achievements as a flexible person but her mother can no longer live through her. Augustus is disgusted by chocolate and will become healthy weight. Veruca's father now says no to her. Mike has been scarred by the reality within the TV he is obsessed with and will think twice about squishing little video game characters for fun. Hopefully he will also take up basketball.

[@HarmonyOC]

‏‪37:01‬‏ first time I saw that, I didn't realize that this is where his house was, I just thought this is the place where he decided to build his factory

[@mattfromwiisports4910]

I’m just confused as to how count Dooku took his entire house when captain Jack sparrow left home

[@samlung2724]

How dare you question count Dooku's abilities

[@Ruutukissa]

You are my favorite reviewer because you take our time at the end to discuss your feeling about the movie/show. Not so many youtubers do that, they just watch and "react" at the same time and don't wrap up at all. You wrap up and I love it!

[@paulsmith410]

I prefer this version over the first adaptation. I do love Gene Wilder but that adaptation was a mess; so much so that Roald Dahl basically disowned it. They even changed the title to "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory". This version is far more accurate to the original material. I felt they had a greater respect for the author and his creation.

[@fantasyland3646]

36:10 you call if fairy floss I never knew it was called that,I always called it cotton candy

[@crispy_338]

I've always found it interesting that Aussies call it Fairy Floss instead of Cotton Candy

[@jenni5104]

In the UK we call it Candy Floss. 😂

[@mocahbutterfly]

The French call it daddy’s beard, and I find that interesting.

[@crispy_338]

@@mocahbutterfly Cursed

[@larissa1770]

@@mocahbutterfly. Omg this made me laugh out loud 🤣 ewww calling cotton candy “daddy’s beard” is FOUL , my thoughts as an American haha

[@tetama2agani]

one of my favorite childhood movie I love it it feels so magical and futuristic at the same time please react to Ferngully the last rain forest a truly underrated animation movie about the protection of nature and the danger of pollution

[@16taysia]

Yeah and also A Troll in Central Park is awesome too!! 😊🥰💖

[@calistodorren]

Don't know if you noticed or if anybody pointed this out Oscar, but Charlie's mother it's the same actress who played Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter...

[@greywolf7577]

She's in most of Tim Burton's movies.

[@TARDISFanMan]

if you didn't already know, the song lyrics are actually in the original book, and were what was used in the movie

[@SkidmoreTx]

“I feel like I was about to join the Hunger Games” ……. In a way it was 😂

[@12pagani]

It’s rumored that wonka already had Charlie as the winner and everything was a full on setup and planned from the start, from who got the tickets to all the different places that he chose to get to each of the kids weaknesses, and the songs are absolutely rehearsed. The original version you had the slugworth character who was of course present at each of the ticket winners news interviews, all planned

[@wesleylatham3913]

This version makes sense when you know that Roald Dahl also wrote the book "The Witches" that has also been adapted into a movie a couple of times.

[@AllieAddison-lz3lk]

It's so crazy to know that the same actor who played Charlie's mom in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the same actor who played Bellatrix in Harry Potter.

[@chrissie627]

Grandpa Georges muted angry outburst always reminds me of my granddad when he watches the news 😂😂

[@CelestialSpino]

As far as I understand it, if the teleporter uses a big screen the people/items would remain the original size or could even be bigger. Right?

[@fantasyaj6510]

If you like Freddie Highmore as an actor I recommend watching The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008). A very underrated fantasy adventure.

[@riritzn]

A classic in my family, thank you for taking me back to my childhood for an hour!!! ❤

[@avatarlhamo3063]

I love this movie but contrary to all things making sense and that you mentioned, what drives me crazy is the biggest issue is THE DAD ABANDONING HIS CHILD and how that is never adressed. The subject is treated like it was Wonka’s fault but Wonka never run away from home he just went to museum to cheer himself up 😭 That’s INSANE and the only explanation I have with that is Willy actually having serious mental health issues and so his memories are not trustworthy and part of his semi-delusion (like the house teleporting away etc). Plus the dad (excellent Sir Christopher Lee) isn’t even shameful or apologizing for that he just looks sorry like he lost contact with his son accidentally. The fact he has a picture of Willy older without his dentistery stuff is also super suspicious 😳 WW is just insane lol

[@alexenriquezart8023]

I really enjoyed your reaction. I think a lot of people when Watching this movie have a bias towards the original so it was nice to see something genuine. Tim burton movies honestly feel like a dream that allow you to escape reality.

[@sathvamp1]

I THOUGHT I was going to have a bias toward the original just because I've seen so many disappointing "remakes" in general. But what "saved" this "remake" for me was how they put enough quality differences for it to seem like almost a totally different movie. My impressions of the two are: This newer one = Creepy, weird, but quite cool (like many of the songs) Older one = Magical, innocent, comforting / feel-good :)

[@robofwonder]

Pleasantly surprised to find so many people who like this better than the the Gene WIlder version (of which Gene Wilder is the only part I like). As with all of you who appreciate this one, the recognition of this being much more faithful to the source material and thus having the blessing of the Dahl estate means a lot to me, since I grew up with a much greater attachment to the book than I ever had to the 70s film. And I can forgive the addition of the dentist backstory, since CHristopher Lee elevates everything!

[@Jinxofthedesert]

Already so excited for this reaction! Thanks for the upload.

[@FedeMarco01]

This is one of the movies that defined my childhood, I must have seen it at least 30 times and I never get bored of it. So glad you liked it too ❤️

[@ThePotatoeGuru]

Liz Smith (the grandma you loved) was also in an amazing series called The Vicar of Dibley. Check it out if you can.

[@mikaylawatford296]

I have a head canon where Willy Wonka’s dad left to let him live his life. Like he knew he wouldn’t be happy with him so he let him find his own way. In a roundabout way it’s kind of sweet. lol!

[@ChazWalsh]

My favorite part about Veruca is that she thinks that all she has to do is go pick up and squirrel and leave, like no one can stop her after she has it xD

[@sarahstvincent6584]

The first time I had the experience of being totally satisfied with an adaptation was this movie 😌 Love to read ever since I was small so and I loved the books. I watch this when it came out and was so happy during the whole thing, watching the scenes from my books come to life so accurately, the representation of Wonka just being a mad cooky inventer and I love the socially awkward aspect he brought to the character, cause after all he never really interacted with others much so it makes a lot of sense. The one to one scene of Grampa jumping out the bed and doing his lil dance had my cheeks hurting from smiling to much😂 Safe to say I loved it and still do🥰

[@madame__bizarre]

One of my favorite childhood movies 😍 Fun fact: Michael Jackson was considered for the role of Willy Wonka.

[@hisforharley2022]

The insights you give, wow. I do like how this version gives more on the Wonka background. I know it's a story/movie but spoiling a kid like thay, makes me worried about what will happen when the parents will get to that age where the parents will need to be looked after. 😢

[@fox_trot0214]

when i was a kid i couldn't watch TV without my parents and the song about it by the Oompa Loompas says perfectly why it's important Today we have internet and i see very often kids under 10 with a phone in hands and later they don't even know how to write with a PEN on paper

[@fantasyland3646]

38:36 but the kids got themselves into trouble cus they weren't listening but charlie listens

[@drkushajagadeesh6347]

34:42 Depp's performance in this truly makes the phrase "eliminating children" waaaaaay more sinister than the way you meant it! 😱🤣

[@Ashwgun]

I love this movie, more than older one. This is a far closer book adaptation, and I love Burton's flair. Tim Burton brought the songs from the book to Danny Elfman and asked for different genres, and each time Danny threw something crazy at him, Burton loved it.

[@JeM130177]

You should absolutely watch Big Fish! Underrated Tim Burton movie….very bizarre and also wholesome😊

[@brianmatthews1736]

I actually enjoyed the Wonka from the 70s cause I like Gene Wilder, but this version was MUCH closer to Roald Dahls style. VERY good version. I want to see the one with Timothee Chalamet!

[@MissFlow]

I feel Augustus and Veruca got off easy. They were filthy/covered in chocolate and that's basically it. But Violet and Mike are altered for probably life 0_0 (Mike would make one hell of a basket ball player XD)

[@namjoonswife3300]

I ALWAYS LOVED THE WAY JOHNNY PORTAYED WONKA'S DARK TONE AND SASSINESS💐💐💐👏🏽👏🏽

[@18wolfspirit]

There were so many other sweets not featured or mentioned in either movies: Wriggle Sweets that wriggle in your tummy after eating Cavity-filling caramels-no more dentists Toffee Apple Trees Marshmallows that taste of violets Magic Hand Fudge-hold it in your hand, you taste it in your mouth Sugar Baby Birds Marshmallow Pillows Stickjaw for Talkative Parents Mint Jujubes-give them to the boy next door, they’ll give him green teeth for a month Cows that Give Chocolate Milk Butterscotch and Buttergin Invisible Candy Bars for eating in class Candy-coated Pencils Luminous Lollies Exploding Candy for your enemies

[@robbob5302]

29:44 “How is she supposed to compete?” The exact words JonBenet Ramsey’s parents said.

[@meerkatman2512]

Have you seen The Greatest Showman. If not I would love to see your reaction to it on the channel. Love watching your reactions btw. Keep up the good work.