Wonka is a definition of a feel-good movie. I've entered it with completely no expectations on the second day of Christmas, and it was a perfect ending to the festive season.
Don't get me wrong, Wonka doesn't discover any new ground, nor do its characters deliver spectacular performances. Timothée Chalamet is a perfect fit for a young, wonky Wonka (forgive me the pun). He's charming, fun, full of warmth, and actually sings well. He just fits the goofy role, like everybody in the cast.
What stood out for me in Wonka was the film's songs. I don't know, maybe I'm just a sucker for musicals, but I can't recall humming so many songs from the previous iterations of the franchise. They're truly cheerful and stay in your head days after you leave the cinema. Oh, and Hugh Grant singing Oompa Loompa is just straight up living rent free in my head ever since.
Another thing worth noting on its own are the movies' costumes. Warner Bros really outdid themselves on this one, and the team behind them deserves a recognition in awards.
Wonka marketing team knew releasing the movie in December is a bullseye. In a period so overloaded with shopping, running errands, and overstuffing yourself with Christmas food, it was an ideal ending to the festive season to myself personally--and I'm certain for lots of other folks as well.
Don't get me wrong, Wonka doesn't discover any new ground, nor do its characters deliver spectacular performances. Timothée Chalamet is a perfect fit for a young, wonky Wonka (forgive me the pun). He's charming, fun, full of warmth, and actually sings well. He just fits the goofy role, like everybody in the cast.
What stood out for me in Wonka was the film's songs. I don't know, maybe I'm just a sucker for musicals, but I can't recall humming so many songs from the previous iterations of the franchise. They're truly cheerful and stay in your head days after you leave the cinema. Oh, and Hugh Grant singing Oompa Loompa is just straight up living rent free in my head ever since.
Another thing worth noting on its own are the movies' costumes. Warner Bros really outdid themselves on this one, and the team behind them deserves a recognition in awards.
Wonka marketing team knew releasing the movie in December is a bullseye. In a period so overloaded with shopping, running errands, and overstuffing yourself with Christmas food, it was an ideal ending to the festive season to myself personally--and I'm certain for lots of other folks as well.