Review of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) by Matt C — 07 Jan 2012

The original. It's much better than the more recent version.

This review of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) was written by Matt C on 07 Jan 2012.

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory has generally received very positive reviews.

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