Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | Movie Reaction

[@d.-_-.b]

I have to say, the pitch-changing of songs to avoid copyright claims made me laugh the most! My aunt told a story about her daughter being a brat once when they were shopping, wanting everything. finally she was told to choose one thing and she said "I don't know, I just want SOMETHING!" so my aunt gave her a swift kick up the backside and said "There, now you got something."

[@SC-gp7kt]

Awesome Auntie!! 👏👏👏

[@christopherking4932]

That's freaking hilarious 😂

[@barowt]

Hahaha, I'm remembering this one.

[@galerios1]

That... that right there is how you parent. Auntie parenting better than the parents. Wanna act like a brat, get a swift kick in the ass.

[@yinyangyt8749]

Lol. Irl Veruca. Bet she learned not to do that anymore

[@m4tth3w967]

Gene Wilder is an absolute treasure! Just an incredible person and amazing performer.

[@Deepthoughtsabound]

He was great to his fans. I remember sending him a letter, late in his life. I still have his letter in response. He answered my questions about he and Gilda, and he just came across honest through his written word.

[@roberthereandthere4366]

See No Evil Hear No Evil was ace.

[@Deepthoughtsabound]

@@roberthereandthere4366 he and Pryor had such great chemistry

[@roberthereandthere4366]

@@Deepthoughtsabound Completely agree.

[@laurakali6522]

@@roberthereandthere4366 and Stir Crazy!

[@CraigKostelecky]

16:07 I love how confidently Mrs. Teevee identifies the song as being by Rachmaninoff when it is in fact a section of The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart.

[@identidem]

umm where?

[@CraigKostelecky]

@@identidem It’s at 14:50. Not sure if the video was edited or I had a complete typo.

[@abbyplaisance2924]

I thought she was correct so I grew up thinking it was true. And i didn't find out until a few months ago and I laughed so hard once I found out it was Mozart 🤣

[@lightsonbutlercourt261]

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was my dad's favorite movies (God rest his soul)

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

This one is a very beloved classic. I don't know anyone of my age group who doesn't know and love it. The band "Primus" released an album that was entirely covers of the songs in this film, done in an odd, dark-carnival type theme. They called the album "Primus and The Chocolate Factory," and dedicated it to the memory of Gene Wilder. In five copies of the CD were enclosed a Golden Ticket, which allow the bearer free admission to any Primus show, in perpetuity.

[@veggiesarefruits]

I LOVE Primus, and I didn't know about that album! Thank you so much for this!

[@Salta0monte]

Based on a book by Roald Dahl. When we were kids at school in the UK in the 1970s the teachers would read Roald Dahl books and short stories to us constantly.

[@no_rubbernecking]

Same here in U.S. in the 80s. Well, just one particular school, can't speak for any others.

[@katwebbxo]

I remember that tunnel scene being scarier than most horror movies to me as a kid lol. But I loved this movie regardless. The remake is cool but I still prefer this version. 💜

[@angelminaj617]

You are not lying, I was mortified as a child

[@paddywop918]

honestly that's my favorite part, even as a kid.

[@only257]

😊that was my favorite scene kat

[@katwebbxo]

@@paddywop918 Same honestly lol I love horror so I simultaneously enjoyed it.

[@katwebbxo]

@@only257 Same! Love horror movies so I actually enjoyed being creeped out by it lol

[@m4tth3w967]

Lol! James: "everything is edible!?--ooh gummybears!" That made me laugh

[@cflournoy1529]

Yes! I caught that too😂😂

[@kenfreeman8888]

That's my favorite part of this great reaction. ...ooh gummy bears!

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Don't pretend we all haven't been there.

[@Synthespian13]

Here’s a fun fact for everyone, Gene Wilder did some crazy shit that only he and the director know about. Examples: when he tumbled at the gate meeting kids, they didn’t know about it, they thought something was actually wrong with Gene, same with singing in the boat, he came up with that off the cuff which is why they were freaking out. And finally none of the actors except Gene knew what the candy room looked like. So all the reactions you see in the kids and parents faces are all real. It’s such a twisted fact, but it’s all true.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Love this!

[@Duke00x]

Gene's logic on the fall/roll at the beginning was to give you feeling that you can't quit trust Wonka. That there is something just a bit off and untrustworthy about him. The rest of the movie keeps this up. But that is the first moment in the movie that you get a glimpse of it.

[@galandirofrivendell4740]

Wilder limping was his own idea. He said he would only accept the role if he could play the scene that way to indicate Wonka's tricky sense of humor and that he can't be fully trusted, that there is something secretive underlying his actions.

[@visaman]

The teacup was wax, Wilder spat out the chunks that he bit into

[@ryancole3259]

When Wonka yelled at Charlie at the end he had no idea why, the look of shock on his face was 100% authentic.

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

Wonka's nonchalant way of warning the kids of the dangers in his factory is the best. "...stop...don't...come back...". Like he doesn't really care, but he's contractually obligated to at least look like he made an attempt. It's so great.

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

The scene where Charlie slowly peels the wrapper and we see a small glimmer of gold always fills me with joy every time. That was expertly directed and well paced. I've rewatched this movie countless times in my life and yet I still don't get enough of it.

[@suebeawho6537]

This has to be the best reaction to one of my top fave movies ever cuz u take the time to show how each kid gets kicked out and CHARLIE WINS!!😁🥰

[@ScarlettM]

"See no evil, hear no evil" - a great comedy with Gene Wilder - will have you laughing to tears.

[@amn0n]

Just popped in the comments to recommend this one too. After “See no evil, Hear no evil”, (Gene Wilder and Richard Prior) James should watch “Brewster’s Millions” (a Richard Prior and John Candy movie).

[@starrkitty1]

Sometimes, when my kids get the gimmes and start begging for stuff, I will very dramatically sing them Veruca Salt’s song and they have to listen to the whole thing, illiciting many eye rolls 😅

[@jasonblanchard9859]

James, you are KILLING it with the Friday content! This movie holds a nostalgic place in my heart.

[@lordrahl2345]

This might be the movie I'm most surprised you haven't seen. Love love love Gene Wilder

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

As a child, I had a bit of a crush on Veruca Salt. 😆 Peter Ostrum ("Charlie") grew up to become a veterinarian.

[@in8hope617]

I loved LOVED LOVED this reaction! I remember seeing this movie, and Willy Wonka was funny& scary all at once! It really wasn't until I was grown up that I saw how much Willy loved Charlie and hoped for a child he could trust with his factory. This movie has so many great lessons..and Charlie brings it home in the end! Charlie is the kid who makes us hope that we do the right things in our life too!

[@cjpreach]

GREAT REACTION! So much fun seeing your delighted response to this old favorite.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

This movie was so much fun

[@ToABrighterFuture]

Peter Ostrum (Charlie) pretty much got right out of showbiz after this, and went on to become a veterinarian. Paris Themmen (Mike) has been in and out of acting, and was even a contestant on Jeopardy! (Air date: 3/13/2018). Julie Dawn Cole (Veruca) has arguably had the steadiest acting career of the former kids, though she is certified as both a psychotherapist and a fitness instructor. Michael Bollner (Augustus) was pretty much one and done: he's kept himself out of the spotlight ever since, no mean feat for such a beloved film. He's apparently now an accountant in Munich. Denise Nickerson (Violet) is no longer with us: she died of pneumonia in July in 2019.

[@cky2kdunn]

Born in 85 my mom would put this movie on for me when I was 3-5 years old and she said I would watch this from sunrise to sunset everyday for months. The original Swiss Family Robinson is also another I remember i watched a million times

[@dunbardunelm3924]

Omgoodness yes! 🥰🥰🥰

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

I would have to consider this for a place in my top 10 favourite movies of all time, it means that much to me.

[@KaityO84]

This movie is my childhood!!!! It's crazy to me you've never seen this!!!!

[@Curraghmore]

Charlie/Peter Ostrum never appeared in another movie, but became a veterinarian and today practices in upstate New York.

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

I am just so saddened by the death of Her Majesty, the Queen. Mostly because she went to that auction to buy the very last case of Wonka bars in the UK, and still didn't get one golden ticket. I only hope that Wonka himself finally found the time to answer her urgent letter before it was too late.

[@myopinion69420]

I have probably seen this movie at least twice a year for the last 25 years. Love this movie so much.

[@Amanda-hc3rf]

I work as a nanny and I love when my charges get to the age we can watch this together. So many good lessons

[@NYCNibbles]

This is one of those movies that I used to catch every year as a kid

[@MrAitraining]

Great reaction to a very memorable film of my childhood and my kids grew up on it also.

[@Starr-lett]

I own both the original and remake. My grandkids love them. So do I. ❤

[@alysethiel5393]

If Grandpa Joe could get up for this, He should have gotten up years ago and help support his family!

[@CinWin516]

James (upon meeting Veruca Salt): "I hate her"! Us: Join the club! LOL

[@jonwmeyer11]

My favorite all time film. With one of my fav all time actors, Gene Wilder. Been watching this since the early 80's

[@e72882]

I absolutely loved this film as a child. Today, I look back on it with fondness because of the moral story, the crazy antics, and Gene Wilder's performance, and of course the musical numbers are great too. When I was a kid though, I just loved the idea that there could be a candy store out there somewhere that I could one day win, or at least have a wacky adventure in like Charlie and Grandpa Joe.

[@lazerx1828]

You don't have to memorize the whole Oompa Loompa songs, just the beginning : "OOMPA LOOMPA DOOPITY DOO, I'VE GOT ANOTHER RIDDLE FOR YOU!"

[@paulrogers4483]

Such a classic!!!! I've seen this movie 10000000 times in my life and I could watch it another 10000000. Now you have to do the newish Johnny Depp version, it's a tad more bizarre and the Umpa Loompa songs are incredible. Peace

[@shainewhite2781]

Love this movie! Also the Tunnel Scene was on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments.

[@craigoconnor6662]

It's great when an adult watches a movie I've seen since I was kid get so much joy out of it. The last time I saw this film in full, I cried all through it because it was the day Gene Wilder died. Love all the book-reading; I'm a reader too.

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

What this movie does excellently is basically transport you, the viewer, to this strange world where no one is quite normal. It seems real enough, but sometimes things feel off, like you're in a dream.

[@MoriahDreams123]

This is such a nice family film, I'm glad it's a classic that's stood the test of time. Gene Wilder is a gem.

[@DarkLlyzzard]

This movie takes me back to my childhood. I remember rushing home on my bike to see this movie every time it was broadcast on TV because I loved it sooo much!!! Ahhh such wonderful carefree memories. Thank you for reacting to this awesome classic!!! 😍

[@krisenjoysreading4940]

One of my favorites as a kid.

[@visaman]

The brat is named Verruca Salt. A punk band used her name, as their band name.

[@cflournoy1529]

The more recent version with Johnny Depp was ok but nothing can top this one!!! I absolutely love it!!!❤️

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

Willy Wonka gave me one of my first "wow!" moments in the movies. I was in fifth grade (this was the late '90s) and had already seen the film before. But my mom and my younger brother and I went to a summer outdoor movie night at our big park in my hometown, and watched it on a giant screen as the sun went down. When Charlie found the last ticket, kids and parents alike burst into loud applause and cheers. It was one of the first "magic of the movies" moments I had, and I feel like too many people forget about the "magic" of it nowadays, which is unfortunate.

[@krisl8928]

I have seen this movie probably more than any other in my lifetime. Just classic.

[@elizabethwallis4231]

Classic! And Gene makes the best Willy one could hope for ❤️

[@HansCholo619]

This is Such a Classic Movie....my FAVORITE childhood movie (besides Star Wars) and Gene Wilder was such a great comedian/actor. ....Great Reaction

[@mowebb83]

This was my favorite childhood movie because I loved the music! I still sing every song 😊

[@michelles9235]

One of my absolute favorite movies! ❤

[@vandergrad]

"Stop. Don't. Come back." LOLOLOL

[@chrissiegle1065]

Great reaction. I was born in 1965, and we watched this, chitty chitty bang bang, and the wizard of oz every Thanksgiving.. it was a tradition. Thanks for the memories.

[@roberthereandthere4366]

As a kid I loved this film and watched it over and over.

[@ericmishima]

Huge crush on Gene Wilder and Roddy McDowell. Miss them so much. This channel always brings the fun! Thanks.

[@stephenulmer3781]

I love this movie from childhood as well. Great Reaction from you ☺

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thank you so much 😁

[@WanderingRoe]

Bravo, loved this reaction! Another movie I grew up on, it’s very whimsical. 😄 Always liked the little “lesson songs” the Oompa Loompa’s sing after a kid disappears lol

[@ellenb2498]

I remember my entire elementary school walking to a theater to see this movie. A few hundred kids walking 9 or 10 blocks. Ah, the 70s, that wouldn't happen today! I'm sentimental about this one. Keep up the great reactions!

[@dyingbreed1282]

One of my favorite Movies!!!!

[@wiccantexan]

The actors' reactions in the tunnel were real. They weren't told what was going to be projected onto the walls, and Wonka's singing added to the creepy factor.

[@larissahorne9991]

First of all they've been happily married for over a decade now, everyone in the family Absolutely Adores Him. One day My Niece/His Wife was watching this movie. He was busy so he only saw a few scenes now and then. When he happened to see the final scene he got very excited. They shot it in his home town and he pointed out his childhood home 🏡. The name of the town is Stadtwerke Muchen, but he started calling it "Lumpa Town". He once took her back to show her his childhood home as well as Salzburg, Austria amongst other places. That lucky Lady!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Love that little story

[@Mark_E_M]

I LOVE this classic movie! When I was a kid, the boat tunnel scene scared me to death!!! But now, it is my favorite scene!

[@robynhurley5119]

Scared me to death too

[@edelmar17]

I remember watching this as a kid and relating Grandpa Joe with own grandfather. I don’t know why I related them, but I did, and because of that I will forever hold this movie a special place in my heart.

[@esegato69]

“Oh, gummy bears!”

[@kierarene6604]

Such a huge part of my childhood! It was one of the few movies we had (recorded on VHS tape haha) I watched it so much my mom still hates the movie today.

[@centuryrox]

I was 7 years old when I saw this in the theater in 1971. What a great movie for a child!

[@alferreira]

And as a child this movie can be as fun as scary!

[@torinojohnson4218]

This version, & the new version are both very good. The old one goes very dark for a minute, but is my favorite of the two. Gene Wilder was a great actor, & I have watched almost all his films. Loved him in Blazing Saddles.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Haunted Honeymoon may be my favorite.

[@levenkay4468]

My fave is his performance in Silver Streak.

[@Galiant2010]

I must not have seen this in a really long time... I'm realizing how many bits of dry humor with the adults totally went over my head as a kid lol. Like that news reporter saying that there are other important things in life but that he couldn't remember any off the top of his head. My child brain just immediately tuned out the "news" bit I guess lol.

[@zedwpd]

The door lock song was not Rachmaninoff. They put that in the movie to show adults can be wrong even when they act like they know it all.

[@GothamsHer0]

It's AWESOME that you're going back and watching all these classic movies. So much history to uncover.

[@richmckinney7231]

"oompa loompa" has a click to it. it stays with you. i know, i'm 54 now, and i still hear it in my head! lol

[@jsapcakrrow]

So glad you watched this version, its the best one. Love this movie!

[@cinemacodey]

This past year I took my daughter to a live stage performance of this story. It was at the Tulsa Performing Arts center. It was a nice memory with her. We were in the front row and at the end they shot off Streamers into the air that rained down on us. I think that was my daughters favorite part.

[@gog583]

LOVE this movie! Glad you did this one as opposed to the remake.

[@marycanary]

Me too 👍😊

[@terp4life00]

Gene Wilder is amazing in this as Willy Wonka. This brings back such good memories of my childhood. If you’d like to check out more Gene Wilder flicks, I suggest Young Frankenstein, Silver Streak and See No Evil, Hear No Evil.

[@LordVolkov]

Gene Wilder is a lot of my childhood and I hope he's resting peacefully with all the joy he brought into so many lives 😇 For some of his best - The Producers (1967), Young Frankenstein (1974), Blazing Saddles (1974). All of those are collaborations with the legendary Mel Brooks. Also worth watching - See No Evil Hear No Evil (1989), Silver Streak (1976), and The Frisco Kid (1979).

[@mpgef]

Agree!

[@treco763]

Love Gene Wilder, so many good movies with him.

[@continuallyblessed44]

Those Oompa Loompa songs got stuck in our heads so bad that my parents made a rule that anyone caught singing them owed everyone else a quarter 😂.

[@ryanje8147]

"Karen" is the modern day "Veruca".

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

Interesting fact: both Jack Albertson (Grandpa Joe) and Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka) were nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 1968, for "The Subject Was Roses" and "The Producers," respectively. Jack Albertson ended up winning the award. On a personal note, he and I share a birthday. :)

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

I honestly cannot remember what town this was filmed in, but Mel Stuart said in an interview he specifically wanted to find a place that was unrecognizable in the real world. A place that was not a major city or a landmark that anyone can just look at and go "oh yea i been there before". He wanted the movie to feel like it existed outside of our world.

[@Luciphell]

Each new reaction is a treat! Great job!

[@michelef3398]

I absolutely love this movie. My dad and I would watch it together.

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

This movie is so iconic, that just a still image of Gene Wilder resting his hand on his cheek in the Everlasting Gobstopper scene is immediately recognizable by the entire internet, even if not everyone has seen the movie. It has been a meme for almost a decade now. Maybe even longer for all I know.

[@DeeM30]

Such a classic movie! So glad you enjoyed it so much!

[@de606returns6]

This is truly a wonderful movie... The characters, the story, the acting, it's just superb

[@adamshepard5977]

This was filmed in the Bavaria region of Germany. The final scene town is Nördlingen.

[@MinecraftAedda]

I lost it at grandpa singing, the rest of the pitch-shifting was hilarious as well.

[@paularobinson4358]

As always you make watching the movie even more fun! Keep up the good work!

[@3DJapan]

It's a pretty dark story but Gene Wilder's singing is great.

[@noquarterzz9788]

I love this movie so much. Probably one of the best movies to come out of the 70s

[@zimnizzle]

I adore this movie, and I really loved your reaction to it. I love that it’s unclear where in the world this story is set. Even thought the time period is somewhat modern, it still has aspects of the old world to it that make it seem set in an older time period. It all works so well to give it a great fairytale or storybook feeling.

[@642lin]

when I was a kid I was scared to death of Oompa Loompas and the flying monkeys in Wizard of Oz....lol

[@mwroach1251]

Veruca singing in a deeper register and sounding all demonic was perfect lol

[@3DJapan]

When I was 10 my best friend looked just like Charlie.

[@FootballGnome]

Hello, childhood. I love the humor of this movie, a lot of which went over my head as a kid.

[@danielreid3476]

"Stop...don't....come back". That still cracks me up!

[@ripum853]

The Producers and Young Frankenstein, two other incredible Gene Wilder performances, i recommend them.

[@Mesozoic2]

After the mom said there were 100 billion people in the world, i had to google it. There were 3.7 billion people in the world when this movie was released, and we're about to reach 8 billion by this November, currently at 7.97 billion.

[@yinyangyt8749]

My gosh. Willy Wonka will always be memorable to me. I remember watching the movie for the first time at my best friend’s house and it was just amazing. The characters, the world, everything felt so real. Just a wonderful experience and it seemed like you loved it too

[@skiking226USA]

Loved this when I was little and still do thank you for your reaction ❤️

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

My pleasure!!