Watching Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (1971) FOR THE FIRST TIME!! || Movie Reaction!

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[@nickflix8657]

Hey everyone hope you enjoyed the reaction! See you next for a surprise movie as well as Shrek!

[@morganyakkofan9052]

I love Shrek!

[@lunarose698]

Love the Shrek franchise

[@zoe_murtagh_03]

You'll love the Shrek franchise.

[@paulytheking7365]

You should watch Duel. It is from 1971. It was Steven Spielberg’s first film. It is about a man named David being chased by a tanker truck.

[@strawberrysoulforever8336]

@@zoe_murtagh_03 Well, the first two at least. None are without virtue, but none are without sin either.

[@rattan3793]

I've met Gene Wilder several times. He was a resident in my home town and a customer of a video store I used to manage back in the early 90's. One of the nicest and quietest people you'll ever meet. When he came in the store you almost didn't know he was there, he would quietly peruse the shelves or would call ahead looking for a particular film to watch. Sometimes you'd get another patron come up to the counter and ask "isn't that Gene Wilder?" or there would be a child in the store who would recognize him as Willy Wonka. Such a wonderful man, may he rest in peace.

[@k.h.691]

Wow! That's such an amazing experience to have! He always seemed like such a kind and gentle person. My heart broke into pieces when hearing of his passing, I'm glad to have these films to remember him by. Thanks for sharing that!

[@truthseeker9249]

You don't know how LUCKY YOU ARE. I am a huge Gene Wilder fan and I wish I could've gotten to meet him. I have him on my list of dead celebrities I wish I could've gotten to meet. Gene Wilder, Adam West, George Michael, Chadwick Boseman, George Segal and so many more.

[@nickmanzo8459]

I knew a guy who was related to his current (at the time of his death) wife. I was just about to send him a fan letter via this friend the week he passed away. I felt like such a fool not sending it earlier, but I wanted to tell him everything about how he’d inspired me.

[@scriptsupervisor]

He had said he saw a bit of the new Wily Wonka movie and then stopped watching it. He didn't like it at all.

[@truthseeker9249]

@@scriptsupervisor and he is correct in doing so. I love Johnny Depp and I love the gorgeous and talented Freddie Highmore even more. They both did an amazing job but the movie absolutely sucked.

[@Spindler2007]

Gene Wilder actually kept his Alzheimer's a secret before he died because he didn't want to disappoint the countless young children that would smile or call out to him, ‘There’s Willy Wonka' and couldn't bear the idea of one less smile in the world. It just shows what a great and kind man he was.

[@KSDVLmom]

Awe I didn't know that. Why are all these comics breaking my heart? Him Robin Williams, Norm Macdonald?

[@AbsoluteApril]

such a treasure of a man and amazing comedic actor. RIP Gene Wilder

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

I didn't know he developed Alzheimer's. And yes that makes sense, he would have wanted to keep children happy, and Alzheimer's is treated with such a stigma in the public eye. I can understand. Just like Robin Williams' depression, Chadwick Boseman's and Norm Macdonald's cancer. Some people just keep things secret.

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

Really? I didn't know he had it. Very interesting.

[@Spindler2007]

@@victoria_m13 I think you may have confused it with Asperger's Syndrome. Alzheimer's is a disease which is a form of Dementia.

[@videohistory722]

Charlie's reaction to Gene yelling at Grandpa Joe is real. The director forbade Gene from telling him about it beforehand. And Gene really wanted to.

[@cirrusB612]

So I imagine that apology from Wonka was probably so genuine...not just Wonka apologizing to Charlie but Wilder going "I _know_ I scared you, I am _so_ sorry, _please_ forgive me..."

[@kentclark6420]

The boy must have had the script in the scenes after that, so how would he not know ahead of time? Unless they didn't give that part of the script to the boy that came after that part until just before they shot it.

[@braidij7598]

@@kentclark6420 could be multiple things. 1) they cut out that conversation from his script 2) he had the words but wasnt told how they would be delivered / the script may have suggested a calm conversation and the actors were told separately to shout 3) he wasnt given that scene in his script as he didnt really speak in it much anyway so was just following the older actors as they went

[@KissMyFatAxe]

​@@kentclark6420they likely gave him an altered script that left that part out.

[@leannezezeski-sass2773]

@kentclark6420 Every time they rehearsed it, they had the same lines but they were done in a calm manner, he didn’t yell it until they filmed

[@muppetsstoogesfan1]

There's a joke in the film that often people miss. Violet says to Veruca "Can It You Nit!" then later she says to her " Stop Squawking You Twit". Then later on Granda Joe puts the two together and says to Charlie "Because Charlie she's a nitwit!"

[@strawberrysoulforever8336]

Didn't he actually say that about Violet when she was chewing the three-course gum?

[@baffledbrandon3132]

When Gene Wilder died back in 2016, ALL of the child actors in this film expressed their condolences and had nothing but nice things to say about him. He died from Alzheimer's, a condition he'd been suffering from since 2013. At his request, his family kept it secret until his death because, as he put it, he didn't want his youngest fans to worry about "poor old Mr. Wonka" and feel sad for him when they saw him in public because he couldn't bear the thought of being the cause of "one less smile in the world." RIP Mr. Willy Wonka

[@RobertMullineux]

This is the perfect example of a film that will never age. People will still be watching this in another 50 years, timeless classic :)

[@TTM9691]

.....and there was absolutely no need to remake it! The great thing? I don't see people doing reactions to that one any more than they're doing the remakes of "Carrie" or "Psycho"! That makes me happy! :D

[@theawesomeman9821]

@@TTM9691 The Tom and Jerry version isn't that bad

[@PikminandOatchi]

@@TTM9691 In Johnny Deeps defence his Wonka is closer to the book.

[@TTM9691]

@@PikminandOatchi It doesn't matter! I love the book, but it's what makes a better movie, not what's closer to the book. The music, the script, the look, the performances.....everything is superior in the original. It couldn't help but be better since it's Tim Burton directing the pointless remake, and all that guy seems to know how to do is smear is boring style over everything. Most overrated director ever, although many others are tied with him, lol.

[@TomorrowWeLive]

@@TTM9691 the opening sequence was better in the remake tho

[@nycot107]

When Gene Wilder passed away in 2016, the actor who had played Charlie in this movie, Peter Ostrum, said losing him was like losing a parent. He said even though he knew it would happen one day, it still saddens him, especially since there will not be another person like him.

[@bluelagoon1980]

The creepy man with the knives is a tinker, he travels around selling and repairing stuff (it's where the term 'tinkering' comes from). It was a looked-down-on profession, historically.

[@nickflix8657]

Oh thanks for explaining!

[@angelfirebaugh193]

Why would it be looked down on?

[@HermanVonPetri]

@@angelfirebaugh193 Just because it was usually poor people looking for whatever work they could get.

[@DavidRomigJr]

That profession is where I believe the expression “not worth a tinker’s dam” came from or “not worth a damn” for short.

[@kelaarin]

@@DavidRomigJr Yep. When repairing pots, a tinker would build a clay dam around the hole, then pour molten tin into the hole. When cooled, he would carefully scrape away the excess tin, but discard the worthless clay dam.

[@genghispecan]

"So shines a good deed in a weary world..." Wilder's delivery of that line gets me every time. He was one of a kind - RIP

[@GTARanger1992]

Fun fact: jack Albertson who played grandpa Joe was also the voice for Amos Slade the mean hunter in the fox and the hound :)

[@nickflix8657]

I did not know that thanks for telling me!

[@mangerinegirl]

@@nickflix8657 You know what’s funny is that when I watched your reaction to that movie, at one point I said “Wait, is that Grandpa Joe from Willy Wonka?” I’d never known until hearing it as an adult that it was the same actor.

[@HunterSlayer2727]

No way! Despite how much I've seen the 2 that's something I never thought about, thankyou for sharing. 😂

[@artsysabs]

I never knew that but now I absolutely hear it!

[@ifeelpretty5790]

@@nickflix8657 Amos Slade was actually his last movie role, he died a little more than four months after The Fox and the Hound was released and ten years after Willy Wonka was released. He also won the 1968 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for The Subject Was Roses; coincidentally, Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka) was also nominated in that category that same year for The Producers which was only the second movie he had made at the time. If you really liked Gene Wilder in this movie, I highly recommend The Producers and Young Frankenstein (a parody of the original Frankenstein movies so I’d recommend watching the original 1931 Frankenstein with Boris Karloff and maybe its sequels Bride of Frankenstein and Son of Frankenstein in order to get some of the jokes, some great reactions in time for Halloween though!).

[@cindylou3205]

His Mom was NEVER against it. She has to ride a very thin line though. When you can only give your kid far below what he deserves, then minimizing disappointment and heartbreak over and over becomes a real priority. The odds were not in his favor because of the numbers-not because he was poor, and she told him that-very gently.

[@TeacupTempest]

I did always like that the mom was supportive, yet realistic.

[@LA_HA]

I always felt sad that she not only had to take care of her son after her husband died, but four old people who just laid around all day, not helping. Grandpa Joe convinced me that they were all faking. The grandmothers could've helped with the washing, darning, ironing, and sewing. They could've had a family business. What if Charlie didn't find that ticket and win? She would have been worked to death because only she and Charlie worked

[@monsterhanna6691]

@@LA_HA Grandpa Joe was overwhelmed with excitement, hence why he "healed", so to speak; that doesn't make everyone else selfish or terrible. We don't even know why they're bed-ridden and Grandpa Joe CLEARLY said at the beginning of the movie "as soon as I get my strength back, I'm gonna get out there and help him."

[@LA_HA]

@@monsterhanna6691 And yet, he never got his strength back until it benefitted him, did it? If he was simply "overwhelmed with excitement", he would not have been able to make a multi-hour tour of Wonka's factory. He would've ended up back in bed once his body's"weakness" took over as the excitement wore off. Just admit it. He was fine when it suited him. Up until then, he faked being weak so he wouldn't have to go out and actually do the work to help his daughter-in-law. Look, it happens. Making excuses for him doesn't change what actually happened in the movie. haha

[@thedeepfriar745]

So the girl who plays Veruca Salt ended up have two kids and whenever her daughter was being a brat she would refer to her as Veruca. I find that really funny for some reason

[@MinaWalker]

Lol, my mom does the same thing with me and my sister 😂

[@jeffereyhopkins750]

Nick you are like a little wide-eyed child just opening your eyes to a new experiences. Just love how emotional you are. Never lose your charm.

[@nickmanzo8459]

During the tunnel scene, the other actors didn’t know Gene Wilder was going to start singing his creepy poem/song. All their reactions were completely natural and unscripted.

[@softsounds8453]

Bruh I would've genuinely been terrified 😂

[@nickmanzo8459]

@@softsounds8453 they were, trust me

[@haloreachs666]

Was just gonna post this 😆 lol

[@LostButBroken]

They also got chemical burns from the car thing and delayed filming.

[@nickmanzo8459]

@@LostButBroken because they used fire extinguisher fluid

[@videohistory722]

In the scene where Veruca is smashing a ball on the rock, if you look closely, you can see her knee is bloody, because in a previous take, she slammed her knee down on the rock, thinking it was a fake rock, and scraped her knee.

[@sketchnotes2246]

Yep! And during the candy man scene, one of the kids got whacked in the face with the counter.

[@HunterSlayer2727]

I always wondered why her knee had red paint on it but I assumed it was the set or maybe dye off her dress as a kid. No idea she had cut her leg in an earlier take poor girl. 😆

[@LostButBroken]

She actually got a permanent scar from it

[@monsterhanna6691]

Ouch, that must've hurt. 😬

[@lachlanormerod8759]

Whoa, 😮

[@chrissmith6097]

We found the one person in the world who likes “Cheer Up Charlie”. “I am now telling the computer EXACTLY what is can do with a lifetime supply of chocolate” always makes me crack up.

[@robertpresley1503]

It's the one song I skip when I watch this movie.

[@applebrush7600]

Two people. I like it a lot.

[@hollyodell4012]

Cheer Up Charlie is the official anthem of using the bathroom and getting a snack.

[@hummus_exual]

Why do you guys hate it so much, I think It's a pretty song 😭

[@hollyodell4012]

@@hummus_exual I actually don't hate it, but I think as a kid the upbeat songs are more attention grabbing, and as an adult you can appreciate the sentiment behind it but when you're a little kid it seems like a lull in the action. I've enjoyed it more the older I've gotten...

[@dylanbaker7797]

This is an absolutely fantastic and sensational movie. Praise to all the actors and the love behind it from the heart of Gene Wilder ❤️‍🔥

[@nickmanzo8459]

Gene Wilder was an actor that as a child, I always thought “it’s my friend in another movie!”

[@lacondrathompson1747]

@@nickmanzo8459 Same

[@QueenCloveroftheice]

I really like that they show Charlie giving into temptation. He would be too perfect if he didn’t, and that would make him a boring character. Plus, he’s just a kid; kids make mistakes. What makes him good is that he owned up to it in the end and did the right thing by leaving the Gobstopper. Wonka recognized that, and that’s why he was willing to give Charlie the prize.

[@snickbiordking5748]

That's actually what I like about this adaptation of Charlie, rather than Tim Burtons version. Tim Burtons Charlie is my favorite. But I like how this version of Charlie has flaws, *he's* a kid, and people make mistakes. Tim Burtons version however, his character is flawless. Don't get me wrong, for my opinion he's the sweetest and very kind hearted. But I kind of wish his character has some flaws too 😕

[@AndresGodoyMagaldi]

​​@@snickbiordking5748 Keep in mind that in the new one he is in a much worse economic situation, so it is to be expected that he will be more conformist. He's just as realistic as the old one.

[@worthybutter2004]

@@snickbiordking5748 Well, that's how he was in Roald Dahl's book, too. While he's a decent protagonist in it, i think he was better in this version, due to the depth they gave him. Just the scene where Wonka tells Charlie that he's won feels WAY more powerful here than it did in the book. Don't get me wrong, i love the book, but i do like how the filmmakers added more depth to the story.

[@sapjap172]

Out of respect for decent people named Karen, we should change the meme to Veruca.

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

That would be so appropriate

[@karenlong5616]

As a decent Karen, I wholeheartedly agree!

[@ordinary-not2525]

I wholeheartedly agree, I had a very wonderful aunt Karen, who sadly passed away couple years ago.

[@leahtheanimationfan40]

I have a great Aunt Karen and she is super nice. I mean, there's also the 'dumb blonde' jokes and I'm a blonde so...

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

The more I encounter this term ("Karen" used as a pejorative), the less comfortable with it I am. Imputing a bunch of negative characteristics to people based on something they have no control over (their given name) seems a lot like the kind of bigoted behavior the users of this term probably think they are trying to criticize and oppose. Maybe "Veruca" won't be accepted as a viable substitute because her character is too specifically associated with "wanting it now," but decent people ought to avoid slandering everone named "Karen" just to criticize the behavior of a few, most of whom likely are not even named "Karen." I think it's time to talk about this when we see and hear this term being used, before it becomes even more firmly entrenched. Nobody would like his or her own name to be used in a similar way.

[@TenTonNuke]

I cry every time at "So shines a good deed in a weary world." Wonka is putting on an angry act as part of the test, but you can kind of tell that he is tired of all the selfishness. He already had to close his factory to keep out spies. And all the kids were monsters. There's a part of him that has just given up. And Charlie paid off what little hope he had left. I believe his "You've won!" is the first time in the movie he is actually happy.

[@LA_HA]

I always found it really telling that Grandpa Joe was the one who got mad when Charlie almost lost out because of him, tried to blame Wonka, and then threatened to give the candy to Slugworth. He's such a jerk. But, that's just my bias. I've never liked Grandpa Joe. haha

[@monsterhanna6691]

@@LA_HA Because of ONE scene? He was just upset, was close with Charlie and, just like Charlie, was only making mistakes; that doesn't make him a terrible person.

[@LA_HA]

@@monsterhanna6691 Fair enough. However... Laying around while Charlie's mother works herself into an early grave while he fakes being too weak is a reason not to like him. And, while Charlie, a young boy, his grandson, has to work to be helpful to the four grandparents they both have to house, feed, and care for, do nothing to help by at least keeping the house clean and taking in jobs to help out financially; but he can do a whole ash dance and run around Wonka's place without so much as losing his breath means he was being deceitful regarding his health. That's a reason not to like him. As an older adult that saw how Wonka felt about the other kids not listening to him, and the parents disrespecting his rules, and then encouraging Charlie to do the exact same thing, while he behaved just like the parents he looked down on is a reason not to like him. So, together with him blaming Wonka for what was effectively his bad behavior and then threatening to sell the gobstopper to Slugworth -- which would've cost Charlie Everything had he not been a better person than his grandfather, -- is just one reason in a list of reasons not to like him. The guy was a deadbeat lying shyster who was a bad influence and a selfish jerk. Hope that clarifies things

[@Interestingenough4]

@@LA_HAGrandpa Joe had issues, but here he was just lashing out, like Wonka was at him and to a certain degree Charlie. He felt awful for his grandson, and felt like Wonka was an unreasonable jerk for yelling like that and denying a prize for a minor violation. He probably shared much of Wonka's exhaustion and cynicism towards the world, albeit turned in a different direction, and likely would've felt like it was just another way of society and rich people kicking his family while they were down. I'll bet he apologized to Wonka afterwards.

[@LA_HA]

@@Interestingenough4 I accept your hypothetical. We all have done it at some point in our lives and I'm sure Grandpa Joe is no exception. It's really nice of you to stick up for that selfish, obnoxious old jerk this way. It's so good of you. Hahaha. Just joking... maybe

[@gamemaster2819]

In the original book, the geese and eggs were instead intelligent squirrels that opened nuts, but would toss the bad ones in a shoot, and they dragged Veruca down after finding her head quite hollow. They likely changed it due to how difficult that would be back then

[@melindamuller4466]

They changed it back in the remake.

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

At least they kept it in the 2005 version

[@Longma1]

They're trained squirrels, not intelligent, and the fact Tim Burton was able to use real squirrels in the remake to do all they did further exhibits that and its possibility.

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

@@Longma1 Exactly, I mean if Alfred Hitchcock could train all those birds to kill people, then why is it suddenly impossible to have squirrels throw a kid down a tube?

[@ifeelpretty5790]

@@DAMIENDMILLS Probably because kids were involved and back then they didn’t want to risk injuring young Julie Dawn Cole (Veruca)

[@Kuro-Mori]

The thing I like most about your reactions is the pure, unbridled, sense of wonder and joy that you resonate. Keep em coming Nick!

[@merlintroutmen4251]

Got to be the most humble and positive KZbin reactors!

[@rjsouthworth5246]

Notice how Slugworth/Wilkinson was positioned at just the right time and place to meet Charlie after he got the Golden Ticket? How there were no empty seats on Wonka’s boat, when there ought to have been two for Augustus and his mother? Wonka had everything planned out from the word go.

[@VeganGroceryLife]

Wow! Yes so true!

[@LA_HA]

Or he knew at least one of the kids would screw up at every important juncture. And if the kids messes up, the parents can't continue without them. Part of the book/movie is a commentary on how children were being raised in the current era. haha

[@thegammonator6503]

A little bit of trivia for you: The reason the name was changed to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory rather than Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was because Roald Dahl absolutely hated it and didn't want it to be associated with his book

[@videohistory722]

Actually that's just one of the reasons. I'll post one of the others up above.

[@nickmanzo8459]

That’s not true, the name was changed because the name Charlie had a slavery connotation in the 70s. The original shooting script was to be entitled Candyman, but that had a drug connotation in the 70s, so they just decided to name it after Wonka.

[@videohistory722]

@@nickmanzo8459 consider: it's all of the above.

[@ya4girls1]

According to the movie commentary it's because a candy company was coming out with a Wonka bar and so they funded the movie with the condition that Wonka would be in the title. Ironically though the bar was discontinued due to a flaw in the formula.

[@videohistory722]

@@ya4girls1 I made this comment out on the regular thread.

[@karentargaryen7959]

My favorite line is when Mr. Salt is questioning Wonka about ginger ale and ginger beer. Wonka's response "candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker".

[@VeganGroceryLife]

Love that line!

[@ericalyn824]

I say this randomly sometimes haha love this line

[@andreaprochowski4717]

Actual angel Nick hating Veruca on sight was unexpected but very satisfying

[@horrorcide13]

Gene Wilder would only play Wonka on one condition. "When I make my first entrance, I'd like to come out of the door carrying a cane and then walk toward the crowd with a limp. After the crowd sees Willy Wonka is a cripple, they all whisper to themselves and then become deathly quiet. As I walk toward them, my cane sinks into one of the cobblestones I'm walking on and stands straight up, by itself; but I keep on walking, until I realize that I no longer have my cane. I start to fall forward, and just before I hit the ground, I do a beautiful forward somersault and bounce back up, to great applause. His reasoning? "Because from that time on, no one will know if I'm lying or telling the truth." Iconic actor who is sorely missed.

[@jccw227]

Little movie trivia for you: Jack Albertson, who played Grandpa Joe, is one of the few actors to win an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony.

[@ckobo84]

Little known fact: all the grandparents from this movie are still alive today.

[@introuble4ever07]

Also, the year Jack Albertson won the Oscar, Gene Wilder was nominated in the same category.

[@caitlin329]

not even all of the children are alive today

[@ifeelpretty5790]

@@ckobo84 Wrong, Jack Albertson died ten years after the release of this movie.

[@mrhal812]

@@ckobo84 Didn't Albertson die in1981?

[@nickmanzo8459]

The actress who played Augustus Gloop’s mother was a veteran actress of German dungeon porn apparently. Odd, she plays such a normal role here.

[@cshubs]

So she already knows about the fudge room! :-)

[@Charlie_Wolfe]

Omg I thought you were kidding… thank you so much for bringing this fun fact into my life!

[@leeannmcdermott8313]

Holy shit, that’s the last thing I expected to read in the comments!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Bfdidc]

Well she had to pay for her son's chocolate somehow.

[@robertc.1958]

@@cshubs Rotflmao! 🤣

[@zachariousmccool5768]

This movie is incredible and still holds up extremely well. This and "Sword in the Stone" were movies I watched constantly as a kid. So fun fact time lol. When Wonka walks out limping it was the first time any of the actors had seen him and the fake out limp was completely Gene Wilder's idea. Roahl Dahl actually did not like Gene Wilder as Wonka and iirc wanted him replaced. But he makes this movie. When the Candyman song starts the owner lifts the counter to come from behind it. If you look he actually hit the little girl standing in front of it and its in the movie. Once you know you can't unsee it lol. When Wonka yells at Charlie at the end "You Lose! Good Day sir!" The actor playing Charlie had no idea Gene would do that so that look he gives is genuine fear and confusion. Such an incredible movie and to me its on a list that every single person should see at least once in their life. Timeless classic!

[@shainewhite2781]

The Tunnel Scene in the movie was on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments! Lol!

[@OptimumPx]

I always loved the line, "I am now telling the computer _exactly_ what it can do with a lifetime supply of chocolate!"

[@VeganGroceryLife]

Me too 😂

[@videohistory722]

The entire Golden goose scene was filmed on Verucas birthday, and the Golden eggs are in fact made out of real chocolate. After they filmed this scene, they gave her an egg for her birthday. She held onto it for years before finally getting rid of it because it went bad.

[@dmn23]

Wilder's performance was brilliant. The sense of menace and compassion is as incredible now as it was fifty years ago.

[@richardlevy1459]

One pound is not a lot, even back then it shows the mans greed. (Been watching your reactions in England, you are a delight).

[@killinglonliness88]

Sorry but you're wrong. He was offering a one pound RAISE onto their pay. Back in the 1970's that was a LARGE raise in pay.

[@richardlevy1459]

@@killinglonliness88 thanks sorry I thought this was way after the 70’s

[@ohlawdy6855]

@@killinglonliness88 I went and did the googling, and it'd be the equivalent to 12.58 pounds, so as a raise, that's pretty great

[@Immortalheart66]

Fun fact: The kids were not shown the candy room until they opened the door.They wanted a genuine reaction. This was the first movie i ever saw in the theater and it still warms my heart every time. Gene wilder and his quotes were from Shakespeare and and other poets.He was the best person for the role.Beautiful reaction to my favorite childhood movie.what’s good will always be good. Look forward to the next. Thanks so much!!!!!!

[@classiclife7204]

This man is so generous with his reactions. This was like watching my favorite childhood film with an old buddy. Glad you enjoyed it Nick!

[@MsJasperr]

you're so adorable!, the disappointment on your face when Charlie and grandpa Joe opened the bar 😍😂

[@KaiyaAquamarine]

I still love this version the best. I know the new one is closer to the book and the author hated this version, but I love how this movie turned out. It's still one of my favorites and feel good movies when I'm down. Always makes me smile.

[@videohistory722]

Another reason they changed the name was so Quaker could promote their new candy bar, called Wonka. Only problem was they wound up going belly up very quickly because the chocolate kept melting. And then later, the Wonka brand was bought by Nestlé, giving us the candies we know and love today. The memories I associate with the brand the most is seeing them in the candy shelf at blockbuster, before blockbuster went out of business.

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

Same here, i guess Blockbuster was a failing business too at the time, and was ok with selling a failing candy bar?

[@videohistory722]

@@DAMIENDMILLS no no, I mean Nestles Wonka. Quakers Wonka never even saw the light of day on the shelves.

[@cirrusB612]

(Boat pulls up) Nick: Wonka's so weird sometimes. I love him, but he's so weird sometimes. Me, knowing what's coming: (laughs)

[@imogenonscreen8054]

I remember there's a story that when Gene Wilder was offered the role of Wonka he said he'd only do it if he could make up his own entrance for his first scene. So that part was all his own idea.

[@nowthatisawesome5431]

You clapping when Verucka Salt went down the pipe was the BEST!!! Just epic! 🤗😆🤗😆🤗 Trust me, she deserved it. We all know it. So don’t feel bad. She’s meant to be a hated character. 😉

[@videohistory722]

The foam used to spurt out in the car scene was made from basic fire extinguishers. But the foam was a potent skin irritant, so after shooting the scene, the actors were left in considerable discomfort when their skin puffed up and reportedly required several days to receive medical treatment and recovery.

[@videohistory722]

Nobody knew Gene Wilder was going to do that flip. The crowd's reactions are real.

[@morganyakkofan9052]

I think it only took him one take to get it just right.

[@davevannatta985]

That was his request to the director in order for him to do the movie.

[@zoe_murtagh_03]

I loved this movie so much as a kid. For some reason, mostly watched it at Christmas. Don't know why

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

The profusion of candy makes it a natural Christmas movie, but I think it contains so many dark and creepy elements that, along with the candy, it makes even more sense as a Hallowe'en movie. The factory tour even takes place, broadly speaking, within the Hallowe'en season (on October 1st).

[@BillyButcher90]

I would watch it over Easter as it's associated with chocolate.

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

@@BillyButcher90 I guess it would be ideal if you had giant gold-foil-wrapped chocolate eggs.

[@Hinatachan360]

Charlie is such a thoughtful, kind, and sweet child.

[@kevinbejkoxdxd1514]

Fun fact: the chocolate river was actually made of water that was mixed with real chocolate. The whole set smelled bad because of the river. Everything else was ok. And also when Wonka ate the teacup at the end, wilder actually chewed the cup which was made of wax until the director yelled cut, then he had to spit it out.

[@knowledge-girl]

The only poem that was in the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" that made it into song form in the movie "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" was the creepy song from the tunnel scene.

[@waynesimpson4081]

The vendor with "the weapons" is a tinker. They use to repair and buy/repair/resell metal items from a cart, like a traveling salesman. Similar to a "rag and bone man"

[@videohistory722]

Grandpa George is blind in one eye, so when he's looking in a particular direction, he's actually looking at a red dot

[@katwebbxo]

As a kid who loved horror I loved how simultaneously fun yet dark this film was. The remake probably shows more of the fun elements of the book but I miss the darkness from the original.

[@JustinProper]

When I was a 6 years old seeing this movie for the first time, I thought the thing at the drive thru when you go to the bank where you put money in the cup & it shoots up, was where Augustus Gloop went.

[@VeganGroceryLife]

I love this!! 😂

[@kateiannacone2698]

"I'm curious if it's a musical or not. It probably is." At this point, you know it's a musical, but the happy music you heard at the beginning was the "overture." Idk if you know the term or not, but if you do, then this is for anyone reading who might not. It's the piece at the beginning of a musical or opera that's usually an orchestral medley of all of the songs you'll hear during the show. It sets the tone of the story, and is sort of a last warning to get to your seat in the theater. In a live performance, it happens usually before the curtain goes up, and it opens at the end of the overture. In a movie musical, it's usually played during the opening credits. Just a bit of theater geek info for anyone who hasn't heard the term before. Enjoy!

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

The band Primus released an album, "Primus and the Chocolate Factory" which contained odd renditions of all these songs, done in a sort of dark carnival theme. Five of the CDs contained Golden Tickets, which allow the owner free admission to any Primus concert, in perpetuity. The album was dedicated to Gene Wilder.

[@paulfeldman8771]

Fun fact +NickFlix. The scene where Wonka plays the piano to get into the Chocolate Room was not “Rachmaninoff” as Mrs. Tevee claims, but Mozart’s “The Magic Flute Overture”. This was such a clever inside joke intended to poke fun at how uninformed a teacher of geography is. There are so many moments of cleverness like this sprinkled throughout. It’s such a great balance of societal satire, some horror like moments, wry sarcasm, music, naturalistic documentary style and family whimsy all rolled into one. Thanks for reacting 🙂!

[@ElaMongrella]

When Wonka whips his cane against the railing, right in front of Veruka, almost hitting her, a lot of us say "damn, missed" lol

[@lenniegray3086]

In the musical, Augustus gets turned into fudge as his mother watches, Violet explodes and her dad has to scoop up her entrails, Veruca gets mauled to death by squirrels, and Mike stays small forever. And I thought the movie was dark.

[@bluelagoon1980]

Excellent, another of my childhood favorites! That opening sequence makes me SO. HUNGRY. Every time. Especially that fudgy brownie-batter looking stuff.

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

Nice to hear from you, Augustus.

[@rnw2739]

The funniest line for me, delivered to perfection, is Charlie's teachers exclamation of, "Well I can't figure out just two!".

[@ryanpetersen3789]

I grew up watching this movie often and have always loved it. My son, who is only 3, recently discovered this gem and now wants to watch it all the time. Definitely a timeless classic.

[@queerlibtardhippie9357]

I love how you cry in basically every video LOL I thought I was the only person who cried for literally every emotion I have. I'm just really passionate about everything

[@nickperkins8477]

Violet blowing up into a blueberry was genuinely chilling to me when I was very young.

[@JenniLeigh81]

Your reactions are so pure and precious. I love seeing a reviewer who isn't cynical and can just appreciate movies for what they are. Do you think you could do 'Kubo and the Two Strings?' It has become one of my favorite animated films, and the stop motion is beautiful.

[@staciepoole8161]

The song Willie Wonka sings “Pure Imagination is the definition of magical hope.

[@videohistory722]

The restaurant Augustus Gloop is interviewed in is real. The cast always got together to eat here when they weren't shooting

[@jermainemartinez8282]

The Scene where Willy Wonka yelled at Charlie was an uncomfortable scene for Gene Wilder.

[@kristagerry8505]

The reaction of the actor's when seeing the candy room was genuine! They were kept out until the reveal so it would be a real reaction 🤣

[@MadisonHuggins-ry6ui]

"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of the dreams" -Willy Wonka ❤

[@nickmanzo8459]

Holy Jesus, can you imagine Draco Malfoy ending up with Veruca Salt? Their offspring would be so spoiled, they’d rot fruit on the branch a mile away!

[@GipsyDangerfan]

I'd say everywhere any mile.

[@davids6898]

The candy room with the chocolate river was designed by set designer Harper Goff. Years before he worked with Walt Disney in designing Disneyland. The Golden Horseshoe, a theatre inside Frontierland is in fact a replica of the theatre in Calamity Jane which was a western that Harper Goff had worked on during the years before Disneyland was built. Another fun fact - the reaction you see when they first enter the room was not rehearsed. It was their actual reaction to entering the room for the first time.

[@k0k0mlml]

I'd love to see Nick's reaction to the new version of this film. Gene Wilder's performance is great here, but the angry side of him always freaked me out as a kid. Johnny Depp's version is a lot more soft and childlike.

[@cerin05]

When Gene passed, some of the cinemas had special viewings for Willy Wonka and Blazing Saddles. Honestly, I saw an afternoon Wonka and then the midnight Blazing Saddles. Perfect way to celebrate a truly gifted artist and kind individual who brightened our world. Plus, the room was full of nonstop laughter for Blazing Saddles. :D Thanks for this reaction, Nick!

[@lunarose698]

I got this movie when I was four years old for Christmas. Been twenty years since then and loved it ever since.

[@UlricGrim]

Peter Ostrum is the child actor who played Charlie. This was the first and only movie he ever starred in. He said that acting was not for him as it was at times way too demanding and he wanted to have an actual childhood away from the cameras and publicity. Instead he went on to become a veterinarian and he has his own practice in New York today.

[@denisedale5327]

The actor who plays Charlie went on to become a vet and the girl who plays the spoilt one was complete opposite in real life

[@AmaraJordanMusic]

I had a horrible pain day today (broken tailbone, on bed rest). I had to go see my doctor and the pain… I needed a paper bag to breathe into because it got so bad. I was WHIMPERING. In PUBLIC. I’ve been in and out of it since I got home, but my pain is really aggravated. Thanks for posting, Nick. People watch for different reasons, but for me, it really helped distract from my pain. I loved this movie as a kid and your wonder made me so happy. I also forgot about the computer refusing to cheat; as a kid I took it at face value but now It’s funny to me. 😂 Keep rocking and being your awesome self! 🙌🏻

[@donanderson1020]

I haven't had a broken tailbone but I did have a horrific cyst on my tailbone last October, so I get your pain :( I hope your recovery is swift

[@AmaraJordanMusic]

@@donanderson1020 Thanks! I hope you’re all healed up and past it. I binged all of Nick’s Avatar: The Last Airbender videos and all the movies reactions for movies I’ve seen, so now I’m going to have to start watching movies so I can see his reaction. 😅 I mean, at least It’s a way to spend the time! 😂

[@maximillianosaben]

It's a great musical, and a great dark comedy. I wouldn't really call it a children's movie, but like most, I grew up on it all the same. What a classic.

[@NoriMori1992]

Fun fact: Charlie's actor, Peter Ostrum, never did any other film roles. Ultimately, he became a veterinarian. He sometimes misses acting but is glad he didn't have to make the difficult transition from child acting to adult acting. He had great things to say about Gene Wilder: "As Ostrum had not worked in film before, Wilder took it upon himself to instruct the young actor in the business. Ostrum would later describe Wilder as a quirky yet gentle gentleman who 'treated people with respect and dignity.' The bond that developed between the two actors was such that, even though they never saw each other again after filming Wonka, Ostrum described Wilder's 2016 death as 'like losing a parent'."

[@videohistory722]

Here's one last one that might shock even some of the diehard fans: Originally Charlie Bucket in the book was actually supposed to be black, but his publisher made him change it. Let that sink in for a minute.

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

What a role that would have been for the young Michael Jackson!

[@Heroshii15]

That might've carried its own set of implications, considering that Charlie's poor.

[@VeganGroceryLife]

@@oliverbrownlow5615 that would have been amazing!!

3:00 Nick, you were asking the same about The Wizard Of Oz, you asked at the beginning if it were a musical. The whole film industry back then had song' numbers integrated into their movies, from all countries, as for example Mexican movies needed to have like three to five songs integrated into their films sang by its main actors and actresses.

[@videohistory722]

That thing he says when he's turning the knob is a slogan for ivory soap.

[@edwardvanleppard2774]

Man watching the innocent joy in your face during this reaction reminded me of watching it myself for the first time many years ago! This movie came out the year I was born!

[@cassiemichael4697]

When the kids were shown into the candy room, that was the first time any of the child actors had even seen it. The looks of wonder and shock on their faces are real.

[@heisenb3rg]

I know a lot of ppl don’t like it but I recommend you watch the Johnny depp version too. Loved that one growing up

[@bobblebardsley]

I don't like that version but if anything, that's all the more reason for Nick to react to it, it's always interesting to see reactions to movies that aren't universally loved. (Also not shaming anyone who loves that version, just to be clear!)

[@NylonBrony]

I actually did like that one growing up as well. Now that I’m older I can appreciate the original more than the remake but I remember having fun quoting lines from the remake with my brother. Because of that nostalgia I’ll probably never dislike the remake.

[@ryanhighberg6931]

For the love of God don't watch this disaster of a remake. A train wreck in all aspects

[@fightingfaerie]

@@ryanhighberg6931 Its actually more accurate to the books. Even though Roald Dahl wasn't around, his family said he would've approved of that version. And he hated this version. Yeah Johnny Depp is super kooky, but he's an eccentric man obsessed with candy and has been self isolated for like 20 years, of course he's going to be a little off his rocker.

[@ryanhighberg6931]

@@fightingfaerie regardless of accuracy, it's trash and one of Tim Burton's biggest disasters. Anyone that can watch that dumpster fire and say it's good has zero credibility discussing cinema

[@hsteriasteria6533]

The boy who played Charlie is now Dr. Peter Olstrum he became a veterinarian in lowville NY and is an amazing person

[@zsigzsag]

I read that the girls in the movie all had a crush on him!

[@videohistory722]

The factory in the beginning is a real factory in Switzerland, called the Tobler factory.

[@twist58]

Gene Wilder once visited my hometown for a book signing he had at our local Barnes & Noble. About 8 years before he passed away. The line was so long, but I caught only a glimpse of him seated at the table. I think the book was for his autobiography.

[@ln4750]

the boat scene: exists Nickflix: (quietly) ....this is so disturbing

[@john03ification]

The way Gene did a soumersalt was improvised by him. The reason behind it was that from then time on people wouldn’t know whether he was lying or telling the truth.

[@PuccaLover15]

Time to watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the one with Johnny Depp)! There’s a lot of mixed reviews about the movie. Some people like it, some don’t, some say the original was better. Me, personally, I like them both because each one has its own spin while staying true to the story. The new one though goes into a bit more detail about Willy Wonka’s character, his past, how he got the Oompa Loompa’s, and what happened after he offered Charlie the factory. Fun fact: when Gene Wilder came hobbling out of the factory, it was the first time everyone saw him. They had never seen him until they were shooting this scene, so their reactions you see upon seeing him are all genuine!

[@vanderdecken12]

Fun Fact: The cup Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) Drinks out of, he actually wasnt suppose to bite out of the cup cause it was actual wax. He improvised that scene just cause it added the basic: Everything is edible. Which another fact the tunnel scene was improvised as well by Gene, which scared everyone and made everyone think he was loosing his mind

[@Zorroa570]

One of the movies I remember seeing when I was young, alongside the original Pete's Dragon. 👦 🐲

[@rabidsamfan]

Love Pete’s Dragon.

[@nickmanzo8459]

Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka) was very fond of children, particularly the actor who played Charlie. They would eat lunch together every day he was on set, ending their meal with a chocolate bar to help get them in the right mindset. The only kid he couldn’t stand was the kid who played Mike Teevee. He was a prankster who set loose the bees in the bubblegum scene (which were actually a type of wasp) and they all got stung.

[@davidnorman4786]

They actually came out with the Wonka candy... which melted on the shelves. There was a problem with the formula. They did produce Everlasting Gobstoppers. They were round, changed colors as you sucked them, and lasted.... 45 minutes. They were awesome though.

[@xrusted]

This reaction was awesome!!! Seriously the wonder this guy was expressing brought me right back to when I saw this for the first time at age 7. Much respect, Nick!!

[@TTM9691]

11:20: No, a pound is not a lot of money! It's not a very generous bonus! The dad's a cheapskate! :P Nick, another BEAUTIFUL reaction, got tears in my eyes! Definitely up there with "Wizard Of Oz" for a family movie, I completely agree. And like "Wizard Of Oz", it has it's moments of horror and creepiness and scares! You're right: Wonka is a dark character! At least as Gene Wilder played him! What a performance! Although I've seen this movie ten million times, I've not seen it in years and watching your video, I was noticing all of these character actors from other movies that I now know from movies I've seen since I've grown up! Pretty cool! Also, I was laughing at the idea that there's this American family and an American candy maker in England.....something I never gave two seconds thought to! But not relocating the movie to the USA was definitely the right move; Roald Dahl is quintessentially British!

[@ShonenXIV]

Fact: The reaction on the kids faces were real because they were never told that Mr Wonka would act so crazy during the boat ride.