Who can take a movie, fill it with unknowns, create a kiddies' masterpiece and make a legend? Mel Stuart can.
The Chocolate Factory---every kid's dream. Well, mine too. This film is a sugary sweet, pure delight just like Wonka would create in his rather unusual factory.
The visuals of this 1971 masterpiece are just amazing, pretty neat special effects for its' time. Besides, is there ANY other children's movie where you can witness a chicken's head being chopped off?
Now, don't go running into the living room and shut off Junior's videotape! It's fun for the whole family! And what's more, there are literary references that can be explained to the kids and make them more well-rounded!
The music numbers are ones you'll remember for a long time, catchy snappy ones written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. "The Candy Man" made Sammy Davis, Jr. famous!
If only all kids movies could be this smart, and not play down to kids as if they were drones of society!
Gene Wilder ends the movie with his line: Such a good deed in a weary world. My good deed was to write this review, so when you're weary, pop in Willy Wonka. It's a sweet treat without making that trip to the convenience store!
The Chocolate Factory---every kid's dream. Well, mine too. This film is a sugary sweet, pure delight just like Wonka would create in his rather unusual factory.
The visuals of this 1971 masterpiece are just amazing, pretty neat special effects for its' time. Besides, is there ANY other children's movie where you can witness a chicken's head being chopped off?
Now, don't go running into the living room and shut off Junior's videotape! It's fun for the whole family! And what's more, there are literary references that can be explained to the kids and make them more well-rounded!
The music numbers are ones you'll remember for a long time, catchy snappy ones written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. "The Candy Man" made Sammy Davis, Jr. famous!
If only all kids movies could be this smart, and not play down to kids as if they were drones of society!
Gene Wilder ends the movie with his line: Such a good deed in a weary world. My good deed was to write this review, so when you're weary, pop in Willy Wonka. It's a sweet treat without making that trip to the convenience store!