Wonka movie review: Timothee Chalamet starrer is a fun, enjoyable & chocolaty affair

Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Tom Davis, Olivia Colman, and Hugh Grant Director: Paul King “It’s not the chocolate that matters,” then on the other side: “It’s the people you share it with.” These lines from Wonka explain how sweet experience the film gives when you are watching it on the big screen. After Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory) and Johnny Depp (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Willy Wonka returns to the big canvas in the form of Timothee Chalamet, who sweeps you off your feet with his boyish charm and gives the sweetest pre-Christmas treat. Talking about the plot, it narrates a sweet story of Willy Wonka (Chalamet), a chocolatier, who comes to a fictional city (sort of British, sort of American, sort of mainland European) in a fictional period to sell some of the unique chocolates he invented with his mother’s unique recipes. However, he faces imprisonment due to the cruelty and wickedness of chocolate business tycoons. But soon he turns the table and goes to the winning with the help of his endearing friends. While the story of Willy Wonka is not new for cinegoers, I love Paul King’s new approach towards this loveable character by making him a larger-than-life personality yet giving it an earthy and flavourful element. He made sure that the focus is on the central character instead of giving lengthy back-stories of the supporting portrayals. With crisp and sharp editing, the maker transforms us into a fantasy, which is full of sweetness with a pinch of wickedness and abundance of chocolates. Special mention to Joby Talbot and Neil Hannon’s melodious and soothing tunes, which takes this fantasy musical to another level along with DoP Chung-hoon Chung for his superb camera work. Talking about the performances, Chalamet is like a breath of fresh air as Willy Wonka. His optimism and sweetness will make you say that the current world and generation need this kind of people. Calah Lane as Noodle, Jim Carter as Abacus Cruncher, Natasha Rothwell as Piper Benz, Rich Fulcher as Larry Chucklesworth and Rakhee Thakrar as Lottie Bell are adorable as Wonka’s supportive friends. While Mathew Baynton as Fickelgruber, Paterson Joseph as Arthur Slugworth, and Matt Lucas as Prodnose play cunning villains in Wonka’s life with ease, it is Tom Davis as Bleacher and Olivia Colman as Mrs Scrubitt, who steal the show. However, the under-utilization of talented and legendary artists like Rowan Atkinson and Hugh Grant makes you feel a little disappointed. On the whole, Wonka is the perfect family treat, which arrived a little before Christmas. Rating: 3.5 (out of 5 stars) Wonka is playing in cinemas

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