Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Seeing this as an adult definitely helped me catch a lot more of the nuances of the film. That being said, I saw this movie dozens of times as a kid and always loved it. As a kid, you are drawn in by the magic and wonder of it all. As an adult, you catch the sarcasm and moral lessons sprinkled throughout the whole thing. I’m sad we are yet to get book 2 of this story. I remember reading the original pair and loved both. I need an adventure in the Great Glass Elevator. This is a classic and has almost the same cinematic importance as movies like The Wizard of Oz and Star Wars (the original 1977 movie). Fun fact: The guy who played Charlie starred in one movie and this was it. He never performed in a film before or since. He had Gene Wilder as his teacher and that is an amazing opportunity for any actor. The only issue I had was the slow start to the movie, but once Charlie gets his ticket, the movie takes off and never slows down. I love this movie and I think most people do. So if you have never seen this, get on it.

Story - 19%

Characters - 20%

Pacing - 19%

Spectacle - 18%

Entertainment - 19%

Total score: 95%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here