Wonka, the latest film adaptation of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, was recently released, giving us one more movie to compare to the other two when deciding which is better. It's hard to believe that anyone would vote the recent “Wonka” as the best of the three, but I'll include this one anyway. The general consensus is that a third adaptation was unnecessary, but I'll touch on that as well. Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the best of the three versions. Its main competitor is the original version of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” The original is better in set design and effects, especially for something made in his 70s, but it's not as good as his second, which has better lessons, dialogue, Oompa Loompa dance scenes, and pacing .
The first film adaptation was 1971's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder as Wonka. This is claimed to be the most bizarre of his three. It features beautiful songs and a feel-good message that good things will happen if you are a good person and do good things. Gene Wilder was brilliant as Willy Wonka, balancing charisma and strange eccentricity. I didn't find the Oompa Loompas' performances or songs interesting, which is a very important element to me. Of course, the effects are not as advanced as Burton's, as it was filmed in the early '70s, but the effects and set design are more impressive in his second film. The pacing of the original felt a little off and the story felt more bland than the second version. The supporting characters' dialogue felt more forced and less interesting than Burton's version.
Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the second and best adaptation starring Johnny Depp as Wonka. Burton's unique style was a perfect fit for this strange story. His version focuses more on Wonka than Charlie, but I think Wonka is a much more interesting character in this movie. This version of the song is even more interesting, and the set design is beautiful, creepy, and impressive. Johnny Depp was great as Wonka, but I prefer his portrayal. This is because his version portrayed the character as clumsy, strange, and generally not likable to children. I thought a character isolated in a candy factory for years was much more realistic. I also think it's an interesting concept that someone who likes to make candies and chocolates that kids generally love, but that kids don't like and find annoying. I found the pacing and dialogue to be the best in this version. Also, there were some funny lines in the original, but I think this one was the funniest. Plus, this version has an added lesson, so I like that it wasn't just a story about a boy getting incredibly lucky and inheriting a million. dollar business, But most of all, it's about the importance of family.
“Wonka” is virtually incomparable to the original two films, as it is inferior in every way. The music is terrible compared to the original. Of course, Burton's version of the song was overall more eerie and upbeat than the original, which was more positive and melodic. The plot was uninspired and the dialogue was bland. Most importantly, I realized that they didn't capture the essence of Wonka.What I love so much about this character is how weird he is, At the same time, it's relatable, funny, and interesting. But in this movie you see that they realize that people like him for being a weirdo, but when you put him in a world where everyone else is even more weirdo, doesn't realize that he looks like one of the more normal people. people. The plot was unrealistic and I didn't find many lessons other than don't sign a contract you haven't read, or don't sign a contract alone if you can't read it. When I saw the trailer alone, I thought the main story of this movie was going to be Timothée Chalamet. However, he was one of the better aspects of this movie, as his acting wasn't terrible, even though I felt it wasn't a great role for him in particular. It also wasn't advertised as a musical. Still, it ended up being a musical, which is never a good idea because many people who came to see the movie without expecting a musical would be disappointed.
While the original version is reasonably good and is the favorite of the three for many, Tim Burton's version takes the cake as the best adaptation. This work is based on the original story, in addition to the original lessons, and focuses on one of the most interesting characters and, in my opinion, the real star of this story – Willy Wonka. Burton does this while preserving Charlie's original lessons.
