I think from that perspective, wonka triumphs in taking the audience on a journey that should delight the younger members of the family and keep the less judgmental adults entertained. Willy wonka & the chocolate factory: With gene wilder, jack albertson, peter ostrum, roy kinnear.
Reviewers say 'wonka' is a whimsical prequel with timothée chalamet's performance receiving mixed reactions compared to gene wilder. Hugh grant's oompa loompa cameo is praised for. During the late nineteenth century, young william willy wonka is an american amateur chef, magician, scientist, and traveler who loves chocolate and aspires to open his own candy store.
As much as there's lavish production design and a light and bouncy script, wonka lives and dies by timothee chalamet's performance willy wonka.