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His Willy Wonka is an enigma in an otherwise mostly delightful movie from Tim Burton." [28] Positive reactions to Depp's performance include Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly, who wrote that "Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka may be a stone freak, but he is also one of Burton's classic crackpot conjurers, like Beetlejuice or Ed Wood."
The book was first made into a feature film as a musical, titled Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), directed by Mel Stuart, produced by David L. Wolper, and starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, character actor Jack Albertson as Grandpa Joe, and Peter Ostrum as Charlie Bucket, with music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.
Willy Wonka mentions that he saved the Oompa Loompas from being preyed upon by Whangdoodles and various other monsters. Whangdoodles are described as particularly "terrible" and "wicked". Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. One of the ingredients for Wonka-Vite is "the hide (and the seek) of a spotted Whangdoodle".
Wonka introduces fans to Willy Wonka before everyone in the world wants to tour his magical chocolate factory. Naturally, the first step toward the beloved Roald Dahl character’s dream of ...
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With the last-minute help of Willy's Oompa Loompa nemesis, they pull it off. The bad guys get arrested, and Willy Wonka is finally free to re-open his chocolate shop and share his gifts with the ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 February 2025. 1971 film by Mel Stuart For the book that this film is based on, see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. For the 2005 film adaptation, see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film). Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Theatrical release poster Directed by Mel Stuart Screenplay by Roald ...
"Pure Imagination" is a song from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. It was written by British composers Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley specifically for the movie. [1] It was sung by Gene Wilder who played the character of Willy Wonka. Bricusse has stated that the song was written over the phone in one day. [2]