Review of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) by Chuck Bowen for Slant Magazine — 11 Jun 1996
There is, of course, Gene Wilder as Wonka, the reason most people think they like this movie, and he’s a wonderful actor quite capable of hitting Dahl’s ambivalences (and he has a lovely entrance), but Stuart’s clunky stop-and-start pace and sketchy tone give him nowhere to go.
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This review of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) was written by Chuck Bowen and published by Slant Magazine on 11 Jun 1996.
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory has generally received very positive reviews.
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