“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.” ― Albert Einstein
I want to say that his passing is a loss, but instead, I want to focus on the fact that his life was a gift. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He made us look at the world with pure imagination.
Devastated. As a young child who, like Charlie, growing up in a family struggling to make ends meet, this film and Willy Wonka made me believe better days lay ahead. Gene didn't just portray Willy Wonka; he embodied Willy Wonka. It isn't an understatement when I say I got through some tough times with help from Gene Wilder. For that, I say thank you. Sleep well, Mr. Wilder.
That was really beautiful. When I was 12 years old in 2001 around the time of the 30th anniversary, I fell in love with this movie. Every day after school I would go home and pop in my DVD and watch it, and forget about all the trials and tribulations of Junior high. I even dressed up as Wonka for Halloween that year. lol. Even now, this song always makes me happy, no matter what mood I'm in. Gene will ALWAYS be Willy Wonka to me. And I agree, this song always give me hope that things will get better.
Very poignant...reminds me of what Russell Crowe said when he won the Academy Award for Gladiator......"If you grow up ... in the suburbs of anywhere, a dream like this seems kind of vaguely ludicrous and completely unattainable, this moment is directly connected to those childhood imaginings. And for anybody who's on the downside of advantage, and relying purely on courage, it's possible." -Russell Crowe
Yeah and the reality is that whilst you was struggling these capitalists were making a fortune off poor people like you and laughing at you.. Gene is a pos like all the rest.. PERIOD!
The love of my life doesn't quite grasp the concept of "hope for the hopeless,' as he understands goals rather than hope. I think your comment grasps the idea of hope for the hopeless very well. I think it's one of the most precious and valuable things humanity can have.
Director Mel Stuart would not let the actors, especially the kids, see the set until they opened the door and the cameras rolled. The idea was to get their natural reaction to the set. Many of the actors said as great as the set looked on the screen, it looked even better in person.
+Nick Varga yeah I know the latest version is closer to the book just like other versions of Grimms fairy tails are closer to the original story lines, but I still perfer the innocence of the 70's version. It reminds me of growing up in the 70's, it was a pretty cool time to be a kid.
I had the honorable pleasure of attending the exclusive premiere of Willy Wonka in Hollywood back in 1971,I'll never forget it! Running late! Driving a Rolls Royce Convertable Gene Wilder Pulls up in front of the Mann Chinese parks the car and stands inside on the drivers seat takes Bow & jumps outta the car! Purely, a sheer scope of Beauty....
Fun fact the directors didn't let the children actors see the candy room until this very scene. The magic on their face when they walk in is 100% real.
I think I read somewhere that the girl who played Veruca snuck onto the set before everyone else, lol. She might have mentioned this in the DVD commentary.
Another fun fact: Veruca's knee is bloody because the rocks were real and super sharp but they decided to continue filming anyway. She still has a scar on her knee to his day.
RIP Gene Wilder. I'll miss you restoredly, sadly, *and* dearly. Maybe, the alive youngsters now over 55 will show me my schnifflemeter (including "WONKA, Jr.") at my GROW/work programs. *schniffs* RIP Gene Wilder.
1971: "Come with me and you'll be in a world of pure imagination." 2005: "Everything in this room is eatable. Even I'm eatable. But that is called cannibalism, my dear children, and is in fact frowned upon in most societies."
Both are genius in their own ways. 2005 shows a more fractured and eccentric wanka who has honestly lost his mind which is why everything is over the top while 1971 shows an eccentric wanka who is unpredictable and at times can be seen as delusional but is still very much grounded in “reality” which is why his stuff is more “realistic” compared to 2005 These characteristics are the most present in the songs the oompla looms sing and their actions during them. 1971 is more orchestral and rhythmic while 2005 is bombastic and has more synth, pop, and techno style influences in it
This was one of the greatest classic films ever made, They should have never even been allowed to try a remake or sequel. It got no better then this as a kid growing up. Gene Wilder took Willie Wonka and made him come to life, not one soul I can think of could have done it better, no one.
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+Mark Allan Mr. Rogers is beautiful. Watching him makes me cry because of how simple life seems to be, but it is full of arrogant, selfish, violent people.
I'm quite shocked to see nobody has commented on the words of this song; they're so beautiful! This song makes me feel very nostalgic. I'll be seventeen in November, and it's just sad that some people my age don't know about this movie; I plan on showing this to my children if I ever become a mother.
I've always loved how Willy Wonka just passively helped the kids with the candy, like it was something natural for him. And also how the adults were indulging themselves for possibly the first time in who knows how many years. Really such a great movie. Too bad we may never see the sequel. Fingers crossed though.
I don't understand why any adult WOULDN'T indulge themselves. I'm 25 and I LOVE candy! I mean in moderation but every now and then I have to stock up on those Sunkist gumdrops and Skittles and fruity Tootsie rolls and the caramels with cream in the middle and Starburst and Reeses cups and ... My grandma used to manage a deli/mini mart with all sorts of candy, and she would let us take home a paper bag with whatever we wanted. :D
Stephen R I love fruit Tootsie rolls, Circus Peanuts, M&Ms, heck even Chick-O-Sticks and Neccoi wafers, and Wonka bars (too bad that you don't see these, at least not in America or the USA at least)..f
Steve Carras They did have them, starting in 2001 I believe. Made by Nestle. I haven't seen those in years. They were soooooo good. I was at Toys R Us in NYC in November 2013 and they had an entire Wonka candy section but I forgot to look. And so what if most of that stuff is artificially flavored--candy's dandy.
@@redzrobinz3135 ok but *I* didn’t ask for your opinion so kindly get the fuck off my notifications and quit being such a whiny dumb bitch who can’t handle another persons opinion
It's funny to me that Dahl hated this movie because it focused too much on Willy Wonka that he never allowed a sequel in his lifetime... Good thing he never saw Tim Burton's
Nolan Snape yeah but Tim Burtons was garbage, no heart. This one had that feeling of hope, viewed by the eyes of a child throughout. Timeless whimsical wonder, thrown up there on the big screen to be loved by the masses.
I’m always so sad that Gene Wilder died because he was such a great actor and he was so funny. I’m learning this song on piano and it’s sounding amazing. R.I.P. Gene Wilder
I love this song, but to this day it’s composed in such a way that makes it deeply unsettled despite the lyrics, context and overall atmosphere of the scene itself. This song is being sung by a deeply broken, lonely man and that really comes through in the scoring. Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
Rest in Peace, Gene. Remember that this man was the definition of some people's childhood. This man was the influence of many successful people and actors, Remember this the next time you watch a film with this amazing man featured. Rest in Peace.
I really love the fact that they left the little cup crunch at the end. As a kid, I always imagined what that would taste like. God damn, the nostalgia. What a great movie!
There once was a girl who fell in love with Gene Wilder and Willy Wonka at age 4, who inspired her in all his music, movies, books and later would find him to be the most beautiful man in the world. She even dated a dude in high school who looked a lot like him, even the other kids told him he did...and that girl grew to study acting/directing and classic cinema, and tried her luck at acting and writing...that girl had a boyfriend who was the first man to truly truly love her, and they went out for 4 years...and he loved Willy Wonka and knew I thought he had a sense of humor like Gene Wilders as he was a fan too...and he resembled him. In June of this summer, that girl's boyfriend died...her best friend...her soul mate...he was only 33...and she was 29. Their last date was at a carnival on a perfect June night, where she thought of ferris wheels, crazy rides, and which reminded her of pure imagination, color, excitement, and joy.......she wrote Gene Wilder a final fan letter that said another tremendous thank you after saying her boyfriend had passed, but watching his films were helping her smile through this tough time. She watched The Little Prince before her boyfriends funeral, she watched three Gene Wilder films after that...then she found out that Gene Wilder...the only actor who truly ever gripped so hard on her heartstrings and gave me the gift of valuing "There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination..." which was my moto...had passed away. She wasn't a star struck kind of girl, she wasn't someone who would be a fantatic....but she loved Gene Wilder because to her she was magical. She cried herself to sleep after her boyfriend died, but then thought, "At least Gene Wilder is still alive." as silly as that sounds..and she felt a sense of comfort. She told her boyfriend that when Gene Wilder's time came, that he was going to comfort me and watch his movies with me all day...well her summer died when her boyfriend whom she planned to marry and have kids with died in the beginning of the season....then at the end...her idol dies........yes, this nutcase girl is me.
A great philosopher once said that most of us will die twice before we fade away. We will all die once when our body stops functioning. The second time will be when your name is uttered for the very last time. Gene Wilder is in the realm of the immortals. :)
I'm a grumpy old man, yet I will watch this movie every time it's on. This song gets me every time. I still have my original paperback of this circa 1974/5 and unlike soo many Hollywood movie versions of books it didn't dissapoint!. Lovely.
He lived a long good life full of fortune, fame and most importantly family, and passed away surrounded by loved ones and good music. Best way to go. RIP Gene.
I never got to see too many films growing up... or in fact do anything, really. It was just how things turned out. This film was one of the few things I experienced in those years. Such a magical, enchanting, wondrous viewing experience. Thank you, Mr. Wilder. R.I.P.
RIP, over 40 years since the film was released and still holds to be one of my favorite films of all time. Hearing this brings a tear to my eye. Thanks for the happiness, hope you are swimming in a chocolate river up in heaven
And so we have lost another truly talented person. Gene Wilder, thank you so much for making us laugh in your Mel Brooks movies and taking us to a world of pure imagination in this timeless classic that really meant a lot to me as a child. To me, nobody played Mr. Wonka as well as Gene did. Johnny Depp did a great job at portraying Willy in the 2005 version, but Gene just had that extra spark. RIP Gene Wilder (1933-2016) :-(
I am sitting her in my bed room bawling because one of my childhood hero's has passed. Rest In Peace Gene Wilder you have given us the gift of joy, laughter, and pure imagination. I will always remember you and the impact you have made on this world. RIP
***** Jacquelyn Fontaine I know it's movie, I'm just saying the movie is the most effective candy commercial ever made Infact this movie was funded by a candy company and they originally made this movie to launch Willy Wonka themed candy from the popular children's book and seen here in the movie. For some reason it didn't work out and Wonka themed candy didn't come out until decades later (it's been awhile since I saw the making of documentary, so I can't recall specifics, its on Wikipedia) So technically this actually is a candy commercial
Love you Gene, you eccentric, crazy loveable man. You're the reason I started watching films, and for that you made a huge part of my life. Rest easy, pal.
Fun fact: That buttercup that Willy Wonka ate was actually wax also, they had to tell the children specifically what they could eat and what they couldn’t eat
"It's always been in my heart from the moment the notes hit my ears as a child. "That child still lives in me and through me." Isn't life wonderful. Full of riches that's priceless. ♡
1:18 what he didn't explain to the tour guests is that the reason he kept hopping one step back up was because he was bypassing an extremely elaborate pressure sensitive security system. He kept clacking his cane in front of Violet and keeping her from rushing forward because he was saving her life!
Suddenly this song is everywhere I look. That's ok....because I love it. If you want to view paradise Simply look around and view it Anything you want to, do it Want to change the world, there's nothing to it
This is a somewhat interesting read: www.amazon.com/Memoir-Willy-Wonka-Chocolate-Factory-ebook/dp/B005M667P4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386917831&sr=8-1&keywords=i+want+it+now Apparently, the actors had not seen the set until they actually started filming.
Considering I have thought of magic of being alive nothing moves me more than this wonderful song....where do people obtain this wonderful talent .truly wonderful song and lyrics for any age , god bless you and give you as much peace as the song give's me thank you Utube...
"The Chocolate Room." It has that same grand introduction as opening the door to Munchkinland in "The Wizard of Oz," but Gene Wilder's performance of this song makes the film entirely his own. I always remembered it on network television, the commercial would begin around 1:51, when Wilder bows to the ticket winners and lets everyone in; a voice-over saying, "The magical Gene Wilder stars in the family classic..." So happy this is in his legacy. Pure imagination indeed. RIP.
Vegas has it on its machines. Pure imagination realized as you play and win. Bravo, Riveria Hotel. You are offering your guests a great experience and your renovations and the new "look" will pay off on that famous strip! Thank you for making life a great experience.
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.”
― Albert Einstein
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I want to say that his passing is a loss, but instead, I want to focus on the fact that his life was a gift. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He made us look at the world with pure imagination.
You are so right.... We've all become a little better thanks to him. He helped give us a childhood. He was truly a gift to us all. RIP Gene
Do not be sad that he is no more, yet rejoice that he was.
Alpha Pup Rok your right so who wants a fat bunny
Alpha Pup Rok i salute you this made me smile
Well said !!!
Devastated. As a young child who, like Charlie, growing up in a family struggling to make ends meet, this film and Willy Wonka made me believe better days lay ahead. Gene didn't just portray Willy Wonka; he embodied Willy Wonka. It isn't an understatement when I say I got through some tough times with help from Gene Wilder. For that, I say thank you. Sleep well, Mr. Wilder.
That was really beautiful. When I was 12 years old in 2001 around the time of the 30th anniversary, I fell in love with this movie. Every day after school I would go home and pop in my DVD and watch it, and forget about all the trials and tribulations of Junior high. I even dressed up as Wonka for Halloween that year. lol. Even now, this song always makes me happy, no matter what mood I'm in. Gene will ALWAYS be Willy Wonka to me. And I agree, this song always give me hope that things will get better.
that brought tears to my eyes.
Very poignant...reminds me of what Russell Crowe said when he won the Academy Award for Gladiator......"If you grow up ... in the suburbs of anywhere, a dream like this seems kind of vaguely ludicrous and completely unattainable, this moment is directly connected to those childhood imaginings. And for anybody who's on the downside of advantage, and relying purely on courage, it's possible." -Russell Crowe
Yeah and the reality is that whilst you was struggling these capitalists were making a fortune off poor people like you and laughing at you.. Gene is a pos like all the rest.. PERIOD!
The love of my life doesn't quite grasp the concept of "hope for the hopeless,' as he understands goals rather than hope. I think your comment grasps the idea of hope for the hopeless very well. I think it's one of the most precious and valuable things humanity can have.
Director Mel Stuart would not let the actors, especially the kids, see the set until they opened the door and the cameras rolled. The idea was to get their natural reaction to the set. Many of the actors said as great as the set looked on the screen, it looked even better in person.
***** Yep and I believe Gene had to bite in that cup twice and couldn't wait to hear "Cut" so he could spit it out.
I hear the animosity between the actresses of Violet and Veruca was real behind the scenes because they both had a crush on Charlie's actor.
Wait then how did the actors know what to do in the set if they didn't know what it looked like
SnowyWolborg Really??? Julie Dawn Cole and Denise Nickerson were both only 12 years old when this scene was filmed. They were KIDS!!!
Not to mention this came out in the early 70s. But hey, girls mature faster than boys often.
What a comforting memory...loved this part of the movie. Gene Wilder will always be the real Willy Wonka.
Sunshine Water Eat your heart out, Johnny Depp. :)
+crazyman8472 Literally
+Sunshine Water ACTUALLY THE NEW ONE IS MORE ACCURATE TO THE STORY, IT SHOWS THE DARK SIDE OF willy wonky
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+Nick Varga yeah I know the latest version is closer to the book just like other versions of Grimms fairy tails are closer to the original story lines, but I still perfer the innocence of the 70's version. It reminds me of growing up in the 70's, it was a pretty cool time to be a kid.
same
I had the honorable pleasure of attending the exclusive premiere of Willy Wonka in Hollywood back in 1971,I'll never forget it! Running late! Driving a Rolls Royce Convertable Gene Wilder Pulls up in front of the Mann Chinese parks the car and stands inside on the drivers seat takes Bow & jumps outta the car! Purely, a sheer scope of Beauty....
Wow imagine if u videos that
Fun fact the directors didn't let the children actors see the candy room until this very scene. The magic on their face when they walk in is 100% real.
I think I read somewhere that the girl who played Veruca snuck onto the set before everyone else, lol. She might have mentioned this in the DVD commentary.
@@stevarino1989 She literally was Veruca lol
I’m 62 and would have had the same look!
Another fun fact: Veruca's knee is bloody because the rocks were real and super sharp but they decided to continue filming anyway. She still has a scar on her knee to his day.
fun fact: the flower and saucer were wax he ate
I hope this man has his own chocolate factory in heaven.
it wouldn't be heaven without it.
Don't forget about what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he always wanted....
He lived happily ever after..
wonderful comment
that r.kelly album was fire!!!
YES!
A timeless classic, never too old for this at all. You can be in your 30s, 40s, etc. and still enjoy the fun stuff.
Rest in peace.
Gene Wilder
_June 11, 1933 - 29 August 2016_
Noooooooooo
Gene Wilder I miss you so much.
2016? damn, I feel old.
RIP Gene Wilder. I'll miss you restoredly, sadly, *and* dearly. Maybe, the alive youngsters now over 55 will show me my schnifflemeter (including "WONKA, Jr.") at my GROW/work programs. *schniffs* RIP Gene Wilder.
litabruii he was 88 when he passed away.
the original is so well made. it's classic.
I agree. As much as I love Tim Burton’s films, this one will always be superior to me
1971: "Come with me and you'll be in a world of pure imagination."
2005: "Everything in this room is eatable. Even I'm eatable. But that is called cannibalism, my dear children, and is in fact frowned upon in most societies."
2005: Man child that runs a factory.
1971: James Bond supervillain.
@HQ nah the original is full of childhood wonder while the 2005 one seems like it was to be a ironic comedy with pop culture jokes
@@cooppp It's just saying both are genius, It's just my taste lmao.
the times change my friend. :-(
Both are genius in their own ways. 2005 shows a more fractured and eccentric wanka who has honestly lost his mind which is why everything is over the top while 1971 shows an eccentric wanka who is unpredictable and at times can be seen as delusional but is still very much grounded in “reality” which is why his stuff is more “realistic” compared to 2005
These characteristics are the most present in the songs the oompla looms sing and their actions during them. 1971 is more orchestral and rhythmic while 2005 is bombastic and has more synth, pop, and techno style influences in it
This was one of the greatest classic films ever made, They should have never even been allowed to try a remake or sequel. It got no better then this as a kid growing up.
Gene Wilder took Willie Wonka and made him come to life, not one soul I can think of could have done it better, no one.
This movie is so magical to me, especially this song, gene wilder did such a good job performing this song, may he rest in peace 😔🙏🏻💕
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Chills and tears. Rest In Peace, Gene. You'll forever be loved!
I just found out about Gene Wilders death I am heart broken. RIP Gene Wilder you always brought me to a life of pure imagination as Mr. Wonka RIP
The Mr. Rogers of comedy.
+Mark Allan Mr. Rogers is beautiful. Watching him makes me cry because of how simple life seems to be, but it is full of arrogant, selfish, violent people.
Mikhaila Shetler comedy
Mikhaila Shetler what tell me please
@@TheKonga88 Creep.
I'm quite shocked to see nobody has commented on the words of this song; they're so beautiful! This song makes me feel very nostalgic. I'll be seventeen in November, and it's just sad that some people my age don't know about this movie; I plan on showing this to my children if I ever become a mother.
My goodness you’re 23-24 now! Oh how time flies lol
I've always loved how Willy Wonka just passively helped the kids with the candy, like it was something natural for him. And also how the adults were indulging themselves for possibly the first time in who knows how many years. Really such a great movie. Too bad we may never see the sequel. Fingers crossed though.
You know there's a creepy theory in willy wonka
I don't understand why any adult WOULDN'T indulge themselves. I'm 25 and I LOVE candy! I mean in moderation but every now and then I have to stock up on those Sunkist gumdrops and Skittles and fruity Tootsie rolls and the caramels with cream in the middle and Starburst and Reeses cups and ...
My grandma used to manage a deli/mini mart with all sorts of candy, and she would let us take home a paper bag with whatever we wanted. :D
Stephen R
Fucking awesome. I love candy to death and I can't help buying some when I go to the store. I got a double Three Musketeers just today.
Stephen R I love fruit Tootsie rolls, Circus Peanuts, M&Ms, heck even Chick-O-Sticks and Neccoi wafers, and Wonka bars (too bad that you don't see these, at least not in America or the USA at least)..f
Steve Carras
They did have them, starting in 2001 I believe. Made by Nestle. I haven't seen those in years. They were soooooo good. I was at Toys R Us in NYC in November 2013 and they had an entire Wonka candy section but I forgot to look. And so what if most of that stuff is artificially flavored--candy's dandy.
What a part of my childhood he was. Rest In Peace
"I can't go on forever, and I don't really want to try." RIP
This song and movie truly captures my youth :')
I can’t decide if this or welcome to Jurassic park is the most magical scene in all of film history.
the trees are more edible in this one
The apatosaurus/brachiosaurus begs to differ
This
Now I'm imagining John Hammond singing Pure Imagination.
Willy wonka: dr bucket, my dear grandpa Joe. Welcome to my chocolate factory.
RIP Willy. I still watch that movie whenever its on. Thanks for that special movie making childhood very wondrous for this now grown man.
Now that's a movie set!
Yeah...everythings edible!
Remake is much better
Right?
@@Nothing_to_see807 nobody asked
@@redzrobinz3135 ok but *I* didn’t ask for your opinion so kindly get the fuck off my notifications and quit being such a whiny dumb bitch who can’t handle another persons opinion
It's funny to me that Dahl hated this movie because it focused too much on Willy Wonka that he never allowed a sequel in his lifetime... Good thing he never saw Tim Burton's
yeah but it focused more on the book then this movie
Nolan Snape yeah but Tim Burtons was garbage, no heart. This one had that feeling of hope, viewed by the eyes of a child throughout. Timeless whimsical wonder, thrown up there on the big screen to be loved by the masses.
ianwatches i dont think rohland dahl wanted that but maybe a dark stuff timmy can bring
Tim Burton's version was more similar to Roald Dahl's book.
JayPao
Perhaps so, but it was too dark and too fake; looked like a computer game.
"We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams..." RIP Mr. Wilder...
Such a great movie.
ya it is great movie
yes
I agree. I enjoyed watching it for years.
Absolutely!
@@MrRockstar0521 Are you done watching it?
I’m always so sad that Gene Wilder died because he was such a great actor and he was so funny. I’m learning this song on piano and it’s sounding amazing. R.I.P. Gene Wilder
I love this song, but to this day it’s composed in such a way that makes it deeply unsettled despite the lyrics, context and overall atmosphere of the scene itself. This song is being sung by a deeply broken, lonely man and that really comes through in the scoring. Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
Very rare song that combines BOTH joy and melancholy simultaneously.
+Jeff Porcaro Groove Master on point explanation! exactly what i was thinking
Loved this guy in everything I've ever seen him in. I hope he and Gilda Radner are doing musical numbers in heaven.
I still remember watching this on Sunday afternoons from my childhood..This song brings back so much nostalgia..
RIP Gene Wilder, you forever be in in our hearts. A new world of Pure Imagination.
RIP to a true legend. Safe travels, Mr. Wilder. I hope to meet you on the other side.
Goodbye Gene. ;-;7 you will be missed Mr.Wonka
I'd always sing this song to myself when I was feeling down. You won't be forgotten, Mr. Wonka.
Rest in Peace, Gene.
Remember that this man was the definition of some people's childhood.
This man was the influence of many successful people and actors,
Remember this the next time you watch a film with this amazing man featured.
Rest in Peace.
I really love the fact that they left the little cup crunch at the end. As a kid, I always imagined what that would taste like. God damn, the nostalgia. What a great movie!
There once was a girl who fell in love with Gene Wilder and Willy Wonka at age 4, who inspired her in all his music, movies, books and later would find him to be the most beautiful man in the world. She even dated a dude in high school who looked a lot like him, even the other kids told him he did...and that girl grew to study acting/directing and classic cinema, and tried her luck at acting and writing...that girl had a boyfriend who was the first man to truly truly love her, and they went out for 4 years...and he loved Willy Wonka and knew I thought he had a sense of humor like Gene Wilders as he was a fan too...and he resembled him. In June of this summer, that girl's boyfriend died...her best friend...her soul mate...he was only 33...and she was 29. Their last date was at a carnival on a perfect June night, where she thought of ferris wheels, crazy rides, and which reminded her of pure imagination, color, excitement, and joy.......she wrote Gene Wilder a final fan letter that said another tremendous thank you after saying her boyfriend had passed, but watching his films were helping her smile through this tough time. She watched The Little Prince before her boyfriends funeral, she watched three Gene Wilder films after that...then she found out that Gene Wilder...the only actor who truly ever gripped so hard on her heartstrings and gave me the gift of valuing "There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination..." which was my moto...had passed away. She wasn't a star struck kind of girl, she wasn't someone who would be a fantatic....but she loved Gene Wilder because to her she was magical. She cried herself to sleep after her boyfriend died, but then thought, "At least Gene Wilder is still alive." as silly as that sounds..and she felt a sense of comfort. She told her boyfriend that when Gene Wilder's time came, that he was going to comfort me and watch his movies with me all day...well her summer died when her boyfriend whom she planned to marry and have kids with died in the beginning of the season....then at the end...her idol dies........yes, this nutcase girl is me.
Hug!!
feels :"(
A great philosopher once said that most of us will die twice before we fade away. We will all die once when our body stops functioning. The second time will be when your name is uttered for the very last time.
Gene Wilder is in the realm of the immortals. :)
Hugs, prayers and best wishes. This touched my soul
I'm a grumpy old man, yet I will watch this movie every time it's on. This song gets me every time. I still have my original paperback of this circa 1974/5 and unlike soo many Hollywood movie versions of books it didn't dissapoint!. Lovely.
This song gets me every time, loved watching him when I was little and still gives me goose bumps. Rest in peace sweet man :)
Oh god, this brings back so many good memories! I'm tearing up! :')
He lived a long good life full of fortune, fame and most importantly family, and passed away surrounded by loved ones and good music. Best way to go. RIP Gene.
I never got to see too many films growing up... or in fact do anything, really. It was just how things turned out. This film was one of the few things I experienced in those years. Such a magical, enchanting, wondrous viewing experience. Thank you, Mr. Wilder. R.I.P.
This song is so beautiful. ❤️ Speechless. This song will always sing in my heart.
Man, this song is so awesome, it brings a tear to my eye...makes me reminisce about my upbringing when I used to watch this all the time.
Rest in paradise gene we miss you hope your making kids happy up there like you did down here
Still love this movie, and im in my early 30s. Never too old or young for movies like these.
There was only 1 Willy Wonka. May you rest in peace, Mr. Wilder. Thank you for your inspiration and tenderness. Joni R.
Roald Dahl wrote the lyrics to this song and it's almost as if he was describing his fictional books and poetry! These words can have so much meaning!
When you go and I'm alone you live in my imagination
+Ivanna Duran lol
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the summertime and butterflies all belong to your creation
This video upload date is older than Phineas and Ferb, that movie and this show changed my life. I thank you Mr Wilder and Dan Povenmire
You did good, Gene. Thanks for all your stellar work. Rest in peace.
I love this such a beautiful song so timeless its amazing
David Bowie, Alan rickman, Prince, Ronnie Corbett, Kenny Baker and now Gene. 2016 is depressing
Don't forget Anton Yelchin :(
Muhammad Ali.
and Doris Roberts who had one role as the mother in Everybody Loves Raymond.
Harambe
Bruce Wayne and to end it all Carrie Fisher and her mother, just ONE DAY after her daughter's passing!!! 😭
Gene's Willy Wonka will never be matched, the man was born for that role.
Oh man, the ending of this song has so much more meaning now.
R.I.P Gene Wilder.
RIP, over 40 years since the film was released and still holds to be one of my favorite films of all time. Hearing this brings a tear to my eye. Thanks for the happiness, hope you are swimming in a chocolate river up in heaven
RIP Gene Wilder♥ Here's to an eternity of pure imagination.
R.I.P. Gene Wilder. Pure genius! Thank you for the smiles and laughs!
Rest in peace with your beautiful wife, Gene Wilder. And, THANK YOU for a childhood filled with Pure Imagination.
Love this song,no one sang it better than Willy Wonka himself Gene Wilder,Hold Your Breath,Make A Wish, Count To Three!
This movie will always bring me back to my childhood memories always 🥲
And so we have lost another truly talented person. Gene Wilder, thank you so much for making us laugh in your Mel Brooks movies and taking us to a world of pure imagination in this timeless classic that really meant a lot to me as a child. To me, nobody played Mr. Wonka as well as Gene did. Johnny Depp did a great job at portraying Willy in the 2005 version, but Gene just had that extra spark.
RIP Gene Wilder (1933-2016)
:-(
That forest must get so many ants.
If he won't let humans in the river, you really think he'll let ants through the tiny door?
GoldenrodNews Well he lets little orange men inside!
They're special guests foreigners! Why do you think there're no veracious Knids?
Or Snozzwangers?
Skylord Elberich Or those Wicked Wangdoodles?
Wilder and Dahl always brought us PURE IMAGINATION !!!!
I'd love for this beautiful song to be played at my wedding or funeral
一番大好きな映画です🥰小さい頃に母の友達からのお土産でこの映画のビデオをもらって毎日毎日観てたの思い出しました！今そのビデオは再生出来なくなってしまったけどDVDを買って今でも観てます🥰母になった今娘と旦那にも観せてさらに思い出が増えました！
Goodbye, Gene..... Thanks for the childhood you helped give us. May you find a world of paradise.
June 11th, 1933 - August 29th, 2016.
the summertime and butterflies all belong to your creation...
+Zara Khan DALLY!!!!!!
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+Claudio Ramalho j
Yasssssssssssasss directioners unite!!!!!!! Olivia ✨✨
+To.Be.Honest. Lol I love that song! Harry slays
May you find rest in A World of Pure Imagination. 💕
I am sitting her in my bed room bawling because one of my childhood hero's has passed. Rest In Peace Gene Wilder you have given us the gift of joy, laughter, and pure imagination. I will always remember you and the impact you have made on this world. RIP
I'm crying man. We miss you Gene.
Watching this without candy is torture. Best candy commercial EVER.
it's the original Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory movie :)
+Jaden Salazar She knows.
+Jacquelyn Fontaine She knows.
***** Jacquelyn Fontaine
I know it's movie, I'm just saying the movie is the most effective candy commercial ever made
Infact this movie was funded by a candy company and they originally made this movie to launch Willy Wonka themed candy from the popular children's book and seen here in the movie. For some reason it didn't work out and Wonka themed candy didn't come out until decades later (it's been awhile since I saw the making of documentary, so I can't recall specifics, its on Wikipedia)
So technically this actually is a candy commercial
The original Wonka bars melted too easily
Better 100,000,000% better than the remake :)
Love you Gene, you eccentric, crazy loveable man. You're the reason I started watching films, and for that you made a huge part of my life. Rest easy, pal.
So nostalgic.
RIP Gene you were and always will be a legend
Fun fact: That buttercup that Willy Wonka ate was actually wax also, they had to tell the children specifically what they could eat and what they couldn’t eat
This is beautiful...IMAGINATION IS MAGIC..just like how FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC.
This movie is a classic. Gene Wilder was one of those rare human beings that makes you happy you're alive.
"It's always been in my heart from the moment the notes hit my ears as a child. "That child still lives in me and through me." Isn't life wonderful. Full of riches that's priceless. ♡
Come with me and you'll be, in a world of debt free education.
omg best comment ever
aww
#berniesanders
TRUMP 2020!!!
Funny. My army recruiter sang me the same tune
I absolutely love the line
“Want to change the world? There’s nothing to it”
1:18 what he didn't explain to the tour guests is that the reason he kept hopping one step back up was because he was bypassing an extremely elaborate pressure sensitive security system. He kept clacking his cane in front of Violet and keeping her from rushing forward because he was saving her life!
RIP gene wilder this will forever be one of my favorite songs
Suddenly this song is everywhere I look. That's ok....because I love it.
If you want to view paradise
Simply look around and view it
Anything you want to, do it
Want to change the world, there's nothing to it
I like it too... but where exactly are you looking that you see it everywhere these days...?? (Now I feel like watching the movie!)
My youngest was just in a willy wonka musical, it was just on the daily show, etc.
This is a somewhat interesting read:
www.amazon.com/Memoir-Willy-Wonka-Chocolate-Factory-ebook/dp/B005M667P4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386917831&sr=8-1&keywords=i+want+it+now
Apparently, the actors had not seen the set until they actually started filming.
I absolutely adore this film and this song.
Gene Wilder truly made something special. I hope he realized before the end the impact he made on my and many other’s Pure Imagination.
Rest in peace, Gene. You shall be missed.
He’s making Wonka chocolate bars up in the heavenly sky now
This my favorite song in the world!
RIP Wilder, I grew up when I was three and first heard this song, amazing singer
He was my introduction to cinema magic, may he rest in peace
Ahhh, the memories 😊
Rest in Peace Gene Wilder, our Mr Wonka.
Considering I have thought of magic of being alive nothing moves me more than this wonderful song....where do people obtain this wonderful talent .truly wonderful song and lyrics for any age , god bless you and give you as much peace as the song give's me thank you Utube...
Rest In Peace Gene Wilder I Hope You Reinact This Beutiful Move In Heaven.
Beautiful*
Ok i was born in 2017 why he died 😢 I’m 7 now btw
"The Chocolate Room."
It has that same grand introduction as opening the door to Munchkinland in "The Wizard of Oz," but Gene Wilder's performance of this song makes the film entirely his own. I always remembered it on network television, the commercial would begin around 1:51, when Wilder bows to the ticket winners and lets everyone in; a voice-over saying, "The magical Gene Wilder stars in the family classic..." So happy this is in his legacy. Pure imagination indeed. RIP.
RIP Gene Wilder, may there be paradise filled with your imagination everywhere
Vegas has it on its machines. Pure imagination realized as you play and win. Bravo, Riveria Hotel. You are offering your guests a great experience and your renovations and the new "look" will pay off on that famous strip! Thank you for making life a great experience.