Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) [DVD]

Released in 1971, I first saw this film in 1978 on television - when I was eight or nine – and absolutely loved it! Loved it so much, in fact, that immediately after viewing it, my brother, two friends and I, strolled round the streets singing the 'Oompa Loompa' song as loudly as possible. Ahem! With that little anecdote out of the way, does it still hold up as one of the greatest children's films of all time? Of course it does! It was made at a time when they knew how to make films that the whole family could enjoy, with a strong moral centre and important life lessons for the children watching. It has some wonderful songs, including the aforementioned 'Oompa Loompa' and the sublime 'Pure Imagination' – courtesy of songwriters Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse – colourful characters, and strong performances from all concerned; especially Gene Wilder as the mercurial Willy Wonka, and Julie Dawn Cole as the wonderfully awful Veruca Salt. (Thank Roald Dahl, who provided the rich source material.) As well as the film, the blu-ray has several extras, including a making of documentary from around 2001. So, if you have children, you owe it to them to buy this. You won't regret it.

Written by Raoul Dahl, with music by Anthony Newley, and filled with suprises galore, this children's classic is vividly brought to life by the incomparable Gene Wilder who plays Willie Wonka. We meet Charlie and his lazy good-for-nothing family and a whole host of parents who have reared the most obnoxious children imaginable who are invited to a tour of a chocolate factory (filmed in the Tobler factory in Switzerland) and to be given a lifetime supply of chocolate IF they win one of five 'golden tickets' hidden in five 'Wonka' bars. The film is full of twists and turns - as the winners embark on their weird, dark, sinsiter tour - filled with lots of philosophical statements on the way. What happens to the 'winners'? You will just have to watch this fabulous classic to find out.As to the cinematography - its magical. Be warned - you will come away with a different outlook on life as you enter and leave a 'world of sweet imagination'.

This film is great this is the original there have been so many re-makes since This is the Gene Wilder movie everyone plays a fantastic part including the children. This is about one boy's dream I highly recommend this movie especially to families with children.

This film maybe a classic but still great.

This dvd film is still as good today from the first time we seen it. The nostalgia is very real Amazing. The dvd itself arrived in very nice brand new condition. The delivery was fast and very good. The picture on a very modern Samsung TV still looks great. I'm so pleased with it. Excellent seller ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ thank you

Great movie. Watch watch watch

Kids loved watching this movie

I bought this film on a bit of a whim, I loved it as a child (even though it wasn't actually aimed at children) and have occasionally caught parts of it on TV. I was intrigued to see the whole movie again and to see how it looked in all its HD glory. I have to say I wasn't disappointed! The quality of the transfer is really very good, especially since the original started life almost 40 years ago! The picture is detailed and the colours so bright I was almost reaching for the remote to calm them! The main chocolate room though...phew...made me hungry looking at it! To cap it off, the sound was spot-on, detailed and engaging, revitalising the old songs. I know I've spoken a lot about the presentation, but most know the film itself and may be more interested to decide if they ahould spend the extra 5 or 6 pounds on the blu-ray... YES do, buy it!

La versión clásica y original de "Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate". Entrañable y muy bien rodada para aquellos años. Con un Gene Wilder en el papel de Willy Wonka que lo borda. Muy recomendable, sin duda

Der Film zog mich von der ersten, bis zur letzten Minute in seinen Bann. Ich kenne sowohl diese Fassung, als auch die Neuverfilmung mit J. Depp. Jede von Ihnen fasziniert auf seine Weise. Diese Verfilmung empinde ich als wärmer. Zwar wirkt Willy Wonka manchmal kalt, fast grausam aber noch mehr, als in dem anderen Film, stellt Gene Wilder auf unvergleichliche Weise auch die Wärme dar und die Freude, die Willy Wonka zu dem machen, was er ist. Es gibt ein Interview mit Gene Wilder auf der Blue Ray. Dort wird erwähnt, dass Erwachsene oft mit dem Kopf schütteln und ein wenig erschreckt und pikiert sind über die konsequente und leicht gruselige Ader von Willy Wonka aber die Kinder ganz simpel feststellen: Wieso, sie wurden doch gewarnt, das haben sie doch verdient. Wer den Film sieht, für den ist sicher auch dieses Interwiew eine interessante Erweiterung der Eindrücke. Alles in Allem ein Film, der von allem etwas bietet. Spannung, Frohsinn, Einfühlsamkeit, Traurigkeit, Anregung zum Nachdenken, zum genießen und noch so viel mehr.

Working Blu-Ray on my HTPC

Arrived in good time and in good order

Prix correct, un classique à regarder en famille