Wonka really is a musical!- Page 2

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 12/22/23 at 11:16am

Robbie2 said: "Timothee C eh...... he'snot that great in this so come on people what's all the buzz cuz he's dating Kylie Jenner????"

I mean, Chalamet is one of the youngest Best Actor nominees for the Academy Award, has consistently been working with some of the buzziest filmmakers nearly his whole career and has already headlined a blockbuster franchise with Dune. He's not just famous for dating a Jenner. 

I thought the movie was pretty charming. Chalamet is fine in it, more successful when he leans into sincerity than quirkiness (quirky isn't really his thing), but the real stars are the characters actors that fill out the rest of the cast. Colman, especially, is really fun. Paul King has a way over wrapping up sentimentality and whimsy in the least cloying way possible; his movies feel like a warm hug. 

Hiding singing in musical trailers is no new trend, I remember the groans and exclamations of surprise at the beginning of Sweeney Todd back in 2007. 

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 12/22/23 at 11:14pm

''All may be true (especially Dahl's disownment of the '71 movie, its plot deviations, and music).''

If you need proof, read the Wikipedia entry for the 1971 movie of ''Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.'' Or here's a link to ScreenRant's story last year: Why Roald Dahl Hated the ''Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'' Movie.

https://screenrant.com/why-roald-dahl-hated-willy-wonka-chocolate-factory-movie/

 

Updated On: 12/22/23 at 11:14 PM

[LuckyDipster]

Posted: 12/23/23 at 5:04am

rosscoe(au) said: "I spent the whole movie, just wondering when the announcement for the stage version was coming."

Same.  I couldn't stop imagining this on Broadway with Casey Likes.

 

[inception]

Posted: 12/23/23 at 7:13am

Regarding Dahl not liking the film version: many film adaptations don't align with the original author's vision. Certainly,  many film adaptations fail to capture the charms of the original works, but other improve upon them.

Truman Capote thought Marilyn Monroe should have played Holly Golightly instead of Audrey Hepburn.   It would have been a very different film, and knowing what we do now about Monroe's troubles, it likely would have been a very difficult shoot if she had been cast.

I am also reminded about the film made a few years ago about the making of Mary Poppins.  If you have ever tried to read the original book, it is hard to argue that the changes made for the film resulted in a much more delightful story.

Updated On: 12/23/23 at 07:13 AM

[darquegk]

Posted: 12/23/23 at 9:27am

And don't forget the most famous author/director dispute of taste: "The Shining."

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 12/24/23 at 4:32am

''I am also reminded about the film made a few years ago about the making of Mary Poppins''

Yes, P.L. Travers was no fan of the 1964 movie of ''Mary Poppins.'' She thought Disney diluted Mary Poppins' harsher aspects; would've preferred the film used period music, and hated the use of animation in it. Disney chose not to invite her to the star-studded premiere, but Travers embarrassed Disney into inviting her. At the afterparty, she loudly said the animation had to go, but was told: ''Pamela, that ship has sailed.'' Years later, when Cameron Mackintosh approached Travers about doing a stage version, she agreed, but only if the writers were British and were not to include anyone who worked on the 1964 movie. Specifically, the Sherman brothers were not to write any additional tunes. 

Updated On: 12/24/23 at 04:32 AM

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 12/24/23 at 4:37am

As tempting as it is to compare ''Wonka'' to the original, Paul King's marvelous new musical prequel can stand on its own as a wondrous fantasy with heart. Timothee Chalamet is so fun and infectious as the young Willy Wonka, and dances and sings with such delight. In interviews, Chalamet, who was just Golden Globe nominated, says ''this is the most physically challenging project I've ever done.'' And he credits working with musical supervisor James Taylor and Tony-winning choreographer Christopher Gattelli.

Which brings me to the other miracle worker in ''Wonka'': composer Neil Hannon. He's a singer-songwriter from Northern Ireland. He's written seven new tunes for ''Wonka,'' alongside co-lyricists King and screenwriter Simon Farnaby, and each one is a gem. Among them: ''For a Moment,'' a beautiful duet for Willy and Noodle (an orphan wonderfully played by Calah Lane); ''A World of Your Own,'' Willy's celebratory salute to his candy emporium, and ''You've Never Had Chocolate Like This,'' full of whimsical wordplay.

But my favorite song might be the jaunty and joyous one that opens the movie as Willy sings about his ''Hatful of Dreams.'' If there were any justice, one of the ''Wonka'' tunes would've been nominated for Best Song by the Oscars or the Golden Globes. Oh, well. They're in good company. Neither were ''Pure Imagination'' nor ''The Candy Man.''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrfnOb2PX6U

Updated On: 12/24/23 at 04:37 AM

[BETTY22]

Posted: 12/27/23 at 4:03pm

I loved it.......thrilled it's doing so well at BO. 

[Melissa25]

Posted: 12/28/23 at 11:43am

Enjoyed this and shed a tear or two but missed a bit of Dahl’s darkness.  Olivia Coleman was definitely a treat for me. Gatelli’s choreography was a big plus.

[BJR]

Posted: 12/28/23 at 11:50am

i found this quite charming, as well. And I was surprised how well the music was integrated. Most film musicals that weren't written for the stage have scores that stop the action cold. But I was pleasantly surprised how effective this score was.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 1/3/24 at 9:48pm

Im really surprised at these reactions. I saw this earlier today and was dreadfully bored. I thought the songs were fairly dreadful, too.

Visually, the movie was stunning... And I don't think the fault is with the actors, but with the writing and pacing. I also think the film didn't know what it wanted to be. Ugh. My companion didn't like it, either.