DVD Movie Rating for: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

5 out of 5 stars

Movie Plot of: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

The world is astounded when Willy Wonka, for years a recluse in his factory, announces that five lucky people will be given a tour of the factory, shown all the secrets of his amazing candy, and one will win a lifetime supply of Wonka chocolate. Nobody wants the prize more than young Charlie, but as his family is so poor that buying even one bar of chocolate is a treat, buying enough bars to find one of the five golden tickets is unlikely in the extreme. But in movieland, magic can happen. Charlie, along with four somewhat odious other children, get the chance of a lifetime and a tour of the factory. Along the way, mild disasters befall each of the odious children, but can Charlie beat the odds and grab the brass ring?

Charlie Bucket, a poor boy who is barely able to support his family, is fortunate to be chosen as one of the 5 people to go inside the most popular and powerful chocalate factory in the world: The Willy Wonka Chocalate Factory. But a stranger, named Arthur Slugworth, tempts the kids to steal a piece of candy and give it to him. In exchange, he will make them rich. Willy Wonka, played by Gene Wilder, soon introduces them to the factory, and starts the grand tour around the factory. Once inside, the 5 winners start to run amuck. One by one, the 5 kids start to disappear, until it is only Charlie that remains. At this point, Wonka starts to ignore Charlie, and then tells him why: because Charlie and Grandpa Joe, played by Jack Albertson, drank some forbidden product without permission. Will Charlie turn against Wonka? Or will he discover that he was wrong and make up what he has done?

DVD Production Details of: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Starring: Gene Wilder

Director: Mel Stuart

Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen

Studio: Warner Home Video

DVD Release Date: November 13, 2001
DVD Features:
TV spot(s)

Audio Commentary With All The Wonka Kids

Documentary, "Pure Imagination"

Four Sing-Along Songs

Original Theatrical Featurette

Photo Gallery

Widescreen anamorphic format

Laserdisc information

Warner Bros, Widescreen Edition, Dolby Surround, 100mins

Cast of the movie: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

• Gene Wilder.... Willy Wonka
• Jack Albertson .... Grandpa Joe
• Peter Ostrum .... Charlie Bucket
• Roy Kinnear .... Mr. Henry Salt
• Julie Dawn Cole .... Veruca Salt
• Leonard Stone .... Mr. Sam Beauregarde
• Denise Nickerson .... Violet Beauregarde - Violet, the girl who chews too much gum and turns into a blueberry
• Nora Denney .... Mrs. Teevee (as Dodo Denney)
• Paris Themmen .... Mike Teevee
• Ursula Reit .... Mrs. Gloop
• Michael Bollner .... Augustus Gloop
• Diana Sowle .... Mrs. Bucket
• Aubrey Woods .... Bill, candy store owner
• David Battley .... Mr. Turkentine
• Günter Meisner .... Arthur Slugworth

The Oompa Loompas
1. Rusty Goffe
2. George Claydon
3. Malcolm Dixon
4. Albert Wilkinson
5. Angelo Muscat
6. Ismet Hassan
7. Marcus Powell
8. Norman McGlen
9. Rudy Borgstaller
10. Kathy Gearen.

Photo Gallery of the movie: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 25th Anniversary Laserdisc Edition

Liner Notes

Twenty-five years after this merry movie first charmed audiences with its color-drenched mixture of song, story and life lessons, the Candy Man still weaves a magical spell, especially now in a vibrant new print with a soundtrack remade in stereo. From beloved author Roald Dahl (James and the Giant Peach), Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory is a scrumptious family favorite with a and captivating songs, among them The Candy Man Pure Imagination. Warm-hearted Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) is one of five lucky Golden Ticket holders who win a tour of the factory owned by wily mogul Wonka (Gene Wilder in his most beloved role) and run by his capable crew of Oompa-Loompas. There Charlie, his feisty Grandpa Joe (Jack Albertson) and others have fun, make mischief and discover a kind heart is a finer possession than a sweet tooth. Viewers of all ages delight in making the same discovery again and again. Don't let this 25th anniversary tour leave without you!

Chapter Index

• Main Title and Credits.
• Bill's Candy Shop: The Candy Man.
• Nobody in, nobody out.
• Chemistry class goes pool.
• Wonkamania!
• Ticket #I: Augustus Gloop.
• Birthday boy.
• Ticket #2: Veruca Salt.
• It does not compute.
• Ticket #3: Violet Beauregarde.
• I "But I am different."
• Cheer Up, Charlie.
• Ticket #4: Mike Teevee.
• Ticket #5 makes headlines.
• A coin for candy.
• Good fortune.
• A sinister messenger.
• Charlie's choice.
• I've Got a Golden Ticket.
• The big day arrives.
• Willy Wonka welcomes his guests.
• Little surprises, lots of fine print.
• The Chocolate Room: Pure Imagination.
• Oompa-Loompa lore.
• Augustus take the plunge (Oompa-Loompa-Doompa-De-Do #I).
• The Wonkatania.
• The long way there.
• The Inventing Room.
• Everlasting Gobstoppers.
• The evils of gum chewing (Oompa-Loompa-Doompa-De-Do #2).
• The walls have taste.
• Fizzy-lifting drinks.
• Veruca lays an egg: I Want It Now.
• Oompa-Loompa-Doompa-De-Do #3.
• The Wonkamobile.
• Wonkavision.
• Oompa-Loompa-Doompa-De-Do #4. 11 Charlie passes the test.
• The Wonkavator.
• Happily ever after
• (Pure Imagination Reprise and Cast List).
• Original Theatrical Trailer.
• Reissue Theatrical Trailer.

Reviews of the movie: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Having proven itself as a favorite film of children around the world, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is every bit as entertaining now as it was when originally released in 1971. There's a timeless appeal to Roald Dahl's classic children's novel, which was playfully preserved in this charming musical, from the colorful carnival-like splendor of its production design to the infectious melody of the "Oompah-Loompah" songs that punctuate the story. Who can forget those diminutive Oompah-Loompah workers who recite rhyming parental warnings ("Oompah-Loompah, doopity do...") whenever some mischievous child has disobeyed Willy Wonka's orders to remain orderly? Oh, but we're getting ahead of ourselves ... it's really the story of the impoverished Charlie Bucket, who, along with four other kids and their parental guests, wins a coveted golden ticket to enter the fantastic realm of Wonka's mysterious confectionery. After the other kids have proven themselves to be irresponsible brats, it's Charlie who impresses Wonka and wins a reward beyond his wildest dreams. But before that, the tour of Wonka's factory provides a dazzling parade of delights, and with Gene Wilder giving a brilliant performance as the eccentric candyman, Wonka gains an edge of menace and madness that nicely counterbalances the movie's sentimental sweetness. It's that willingness to risk a darker tone--to show that even a wonderland like Wonka's can be a weird and dangerous place if you're a bad kid--that makes this an enduring family classic.

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" is another one of those films of the late-1960s and early-1970s that killed the Hollywood musical. The film is long, tedious, and disjointed in too many areas to be a success. Gene Wilder stars as the titled character and he invites five kids to visit his famous factory after they find lucky tickets in their candy bars. Of course all the kids, but one, are total brats and the film tries to convey messages on how to rear children to be outstanding adults. That is about it for a sorry screenplay. The direction is poor as well. This is a good-looking film though as the production values are extremely high. Jack Albertson is priceless.

Remake of Willy Wonka and the Chococate Factory

30 June 2004--Production has commenced in London on "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," a fantasy adventure directed by Tim Burton and based on Roald Dahl's classic tale, for Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures. The announcement was made today by Jeff Robinov, President of Production, Warner Bros. Pictures.

The film stars Oscar-nominated Johnny Depp ("Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl") as ingenious candymaker Willy Wonka, marking the actor's fourth collaboration with director Tim Burton. Twelve-year-old British actor Freddie Highmore, who costars in the films "Two Brothers" and "J.M Barrie's Neverland," and portrayed the young King Arthur in Turner Network's mini-series "The Mists of Avalon," takes on the title role of Charlie.

Joining the ensemble are Helena Bonham Carter, David Kelly, Noah Taylor, James Fox, Missi Pyle and Christopher Lee.

Rounding out the cast as the four lucky children of diverse backgrounds who, along with Charlie, win "golden tickets" in a global contest for an exclusive tour of Wonka's famous factory are: Jordan Fry as Mike Teavee; Anna Sophia Robb as Violet Beauregarde; Julia Winter as Veruca Salt; and Philip Wiegratz as Augustus Gloop.

The film is produced by Brad Grey and Richard D. Zanuck from a screenplay by John August, based on the book, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," by Roald Dahl. Felicity Dahl, Patrick McCormick, Michael Siegel and Bruce Berman serve as executive producers.

Acclaimed director Tim Burton brings his vividly imaginative style to "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," about eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka, and Charlie, a good-hearted boy from a poor family who lives in the shadow of Wonka's extraordinary factory. Long isolated from his own family, Wonka launches a worldwide contest to select an heir to his candy empire. Five lucky children, including Charlie, draw golden tickets from Wonka chocolate bars and win a guided tour of the legendary candy-making facility that no outsider has seen in 15 years. Dazzled by one amazing sight after another, Charlie is drawn into Wonka's fantastic world in this astonishing and enduring story.

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" will be released worldwide in 2005 by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.