Catching up with Willy Wonka

It has been awhile since I have posted so let's start off by discussing Willy Wonka. Compared to its newer counter part, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka is not as true to the actual Roald Dahl book. Now as some may complain and whine about how it is not like the book and how it is "very different" let us look at the film as a whole. Now the job of the many filmmakers on set and in post is to interpret the story as they please as filmmakers and that is just what they did. They created their own story with it's own significant meaning that took place in this great little world Dahl was able to create and at the same time pull instances out of the book to contribute to the overall narrative. That is where we the scenes like the big candy room and the glass elevator come into play. However, to push the narrative there are story elements that were included to further the story such as the scene where Charlie and his Grandpa are almost severely injured by the large ceiling fan. The shocking ending is another factor, where Wonka kicks Charlie out only to see Charlie prove himself by being honest and exactly what Wonka was looking for.

The film has great direction, pace, and solid acting. It may not be the best film out there, but it is a classic that defined what Willy Wonka was for many years to come.