Timothee Chalamet And The Wonka Film Are Giving WEIRD Vibes
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- Опубликовано: 12 июл 2023
- The trailer for the new Willy Wonka movie starring Timothée Chalamet just dropped, and I’m not gonna lie-I’m slightly concerned. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was one of my favorite movies growing up, so I really don’t want this to be a miss. Am I overreacting, or are you skeptical too? Let’s watch and react.
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Ok but can we agree that Amala’s voice while singing is amazing!?
Yep
yeah lol i though the same.
Yup!!!
Oh my gosh yes her voice is gorgeous like her!
I'm scrolling down here to the comments just to say that :D
"Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin what good forces have invented or made." - J.R.R. Tolkien
Yo… for real
I don't mean this to be rude, but, how many thousands of times am I going to see this same exact ostensible quotation spammed in comment sections before people catch on that this isn't an actual Tolkien quote? It's heavily paraphrased from dialogue said by Frodo in the Return of the King, and some of Tolkien's writings in the Silmarillion... the sentiment is there, but the prose is far clunkier than anything Tolkien ever wrote.
Also, probably not a good idea to corrupt, as it were, the original writer's words in a comment meant to be pointing at others for doing the same-- it only undermines your point, which is one I otherwise agree with.
@@somni2246wow you didn't just *woosh* you exited the galaxy. That's the joke 🤣
Wise man Tolkien.
@@shoopdawoopvi9479 lol, suuure it is
Amala can sing? I bet once Disney finds out they’ll be looking to cast her as Snow White.
I'm dead bro😂
I would unironically watch that.
@@nonameyoutubenomad2918same
I would legot watch that..
Already casted live action Snow not so white and the diversified dwarves employing only one legitimate individual with dwarfism.
"Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker." Nobody could beat Gene Wilder for the role of Willy Wonka. He acts with every molecule of his being. I think part of what made him so charming in that original movie was that he always had a twinkle in his eye when he spoke. He was engaging to watch because he was always so expressive. Gene was a natural who never needed to act much.
Wilder’s Wonka is the epitome of crazy vs genius. He projects a high energy, spastic, charming, sarcastic and wise take on Wonka which is appealing and enduring to many people. He encapsulates pure imagination more.
Depp’s Wonka is a low energy, awkward, introverted take on Wonka that embodies ‘man locked inside his own world for 15 years with Oompa Loompas.’ This take emphasizes his methodical and mysterious traits, unpredictable, yet childish and imaginative. Along with the darker color palette, I feel like it’s his quirky awkward reserved nature that many people find so creepy.
Both are valid takes, it depends on which one you prefer. I love Depp’s more, personally, but one thing most can agree on is how TC seems like he’s trying both too hard AND not enough. He’d be better off playing Depp’s since both have a raw awkward nature about them
Edit: typo
@@kaitlyn419 If you read the book, you'll realize that Wilder's was the closer take, and that "introverted" is not in Willy Wonka's vocabulary! 🙂
Diversity isnt the problem. There can be a decent amount of diversity without being woke. Forced woke characters is the issue
@@hellothere1685 Exactly. Ive seen some people claiming having other ethnicities is woke in the conservative space and i hope they will se the diference between the two
It is a problem when one of 3-4 characters is black for some reason in a time period where blacks were literally 0.05 percent of the population.
Exactly well said.
The black little girl already ruined it. Looks off. I mean, fine.. but can they at least find someone who can talk and sound like those times.
Anyways, it was a few seconds. I could be wrong.
@@jot8000
Regarding that point: His American accent whule everyone else has a british accent was far worse to me than the diversification. It immediately pulled me out of it.
I don't like that the magic stuff happens outside of the factory. I always felt like that stuff was supposed to be kept hidden from the public. That's what made the factory special, and why the kids and parents were so amazed and confused when going on the tour.
Oooooo yeah! This is a good take. I didn’t think about this! 🤦🏻♀️
Well, I liked how they accidentally leaked their magically stuff in public and they tried to cover it up.
@@JeruuiG
*That's like putting Fantastic Beasts elements into Willy Wonka's beginnings!* 👎🏽
Yeah if felt weird having it outside. Like now we are wondering how he make the candies do what they do. While before we didnt question it
@priscillajimenez27 pot or shroom-infused of course. It's being normalized too.
For me, Wonka’s character had a subtle edge to it. Something that made him almost as scary as he was amazing. We see a glimpse of it in Wilder’s portrayal (for example, scene “YOU LOSE! GOOD DAY, SIR!”) and in Depp’s, especially in the book. Just from the trailer, it feels like this new Wonka has got no edge at all, almost as if it were surgically removed. What a shame! Don’t forget, people, there’s been a big censoring project for Dahl’s books! New, “less problematic” versions have been published, and they are approved by The Party. I assume this new movie is a ploy to get some co-signs on that “Oompa Loompas are racist”/Woke-censoring B.S.
This Wonka is, by the looks of it, YOUNG! It's a prequel so perhaps that 'edginess' would begin to appear years later for him as a character.
@@JamesSolly-sz1hi I was thinking that too. Almost needs to show this transition in the movie. Or tell us it's going to be a two parter and over the course of the second we see that change into the edgy, eccentric, mad, crazy, Wonka we know and adore.
I don't think the character, from what I've seen, seems interesting enough though. Almost a bit, boring in places and 'acted'. Maybe in context of the film and full scene they wont
this is a prequel it wouldnt make sense if he had the edge at this stage he doesnt have the stress of actually running the factory
It should’ve been Daniel Thrasher for this part!
That slight edge and slight insanity comes with age and experience, both of which take time.
Coming back now that I’ve seen the movie. I think Wonka was amazing, no woke agenda really, great music, sweet plot, wholesome characters, comedic gems. I loved it.
Yeah it was an overall great movie
Yeah I loved it too! Timothy was brilliant! I thought I'd be disappointed but I was blown away. I have kids and we really bonded over this.
I’ve watched the original movie a hundred times and read the book in elementary school. I’ve watched the one with Johnny Depp several times and me and my 8 year old daughter couldn’t wait to watch this movie. I put it on the first day it became available on Max and we were soooo bored. I turned it off after about 30 mins of it. It was too boring for me. I hated those few short mins of that movie.
I have never thought of an Oompa Loompa as a black/indigenous person. Not once. People have to make every little thing an issue🤦🏾♀️
The same types of people thought orcs in Lord of the Rings were supposed to be Black people lol.
Then you might have not read the original novel in 1964. The Oompa Loompas were African pygmies that Wonka brought to his factory from Africa. So actually it’s not an “issue over every little thing”. This was real and only after things became to change that the novel was then revised to change the fact that they were African.
@@jeffw5733you have to be kidding.
@@sherryp3452I did read the novel and it was mentoined oompa loompas were from Africa, but they were portrayef as some creatures that Dahl made up and weren't human. It might as well be the fact that I didn't read it in it's original language (english), because I was around 10 at the time and wasn't fluent in english yet and after that I haven't purchased the novel in it's original language, despite the fact that I reread it more than twice. It very well could be that translator thought the original depiction of oompa loompas was kind of inappropriate so they changed it a little.
So originally they were a fictional tribe of black African Pygmies. The publisher made him change their appearance because it seemed "too much like slavery". Even though they ASKED to work for him with chocolate as wages and could leave any time. If anything they have Wonka over a barrel.
I liked that Wonka had a creepy vibe with magical chocolate and morally ambiguous oompa loompas. This looks like theyre trying to pull back the curtain and explain away the mysteries
Exactly!
I think that’s going to ruin it
He saved them from the Whangdoodle and they took refuge in his factory and Happily help him make Chocolate and Candy because they are grateful and they like doing it apparently, its not that deep. I always thought they are behind the "magic" in the candy along with Willy Wonkas genius. I guess we are going to see a Whangdoodle.....Oh God hahaha a creature named after 2 slang words for Penis. Let's see what they do with that
@@Gl6619Yeah we don't need any of it explained further. All we need to know about Willy Wonka is that he runs a Magical Chocolate Factory and he's a bit Eccentric.
said it perfectly. I wasn’t feeling the magic watching the trailer but wasn’t sure it was bc of the constant pausing and commentary, or bc of this reason
Let’s be honest no matter how many times they remake this movie nothing will ever beat the original Gene Wilder one. May he RIP.
Amen
I agree. Checked out Johnny Depp's version and others and the original is better, sweet, and magical.
its not a remake its a prequel
Who said it was trying to ? 🤡🤦♂️🤣
I like the idea of the story behind how Wonka became Wonka. I just don't know if Wonka's character is being played as erratically as he needs to. I'd have been down for showing a normal kid that has dreams...and then through the process of building the WOnka empire becomes introverted and eccentric. Unless of course there is another movie down the track that shows how Wonka went from optomistic to closing his factory...but feel that transition and change needed to be shown in one movie. Then open up the story more if needed.
I feel like Wonka didn't have a younger sidekick. I'd have thought an older one. It is a kids movie though after all so guess it needs A kid in there somewhere.
Not gone lie Amala’s singing voice was actually quite lovely
Amala sounds like a princess… Although Disney doesn’t deserve her, Her voice is the true definition of a Disney princess 👑
Is that Fender Stratocaster hers?
@@MisterMikeTexasProbably..
So now y’all want a black princess?🤦🏿💀
Yes, a new black princess, not a pandering remake 🤡
@@storietellermusic Well that “pandering remake” made almost 550 million dollars. So it seems like only you closeted racists have a problem with it
I was quite shocked to hear Amala singing and how good she is.
Ugh. I loved Roald Dahl's books as a kid. They were very fun and imaginative. The movies have to have that charm. The first willy Wonka, James and the giant peach, the witches (original), The BFG, and the fantastic Mr fox were done wonderfully. I would love Wes Anderson to do the love remakes, he encapsulates the worlds beautifully.
Someone should make Amala a Disney princess because that voice is like-action worthy😍
Princess and the Frog live action? I'm down hahah was actually thinking about this the other day 😅
Yes, plus she's adorable!
She looks like a Disney princess fr
Yess
She legit has a Disney princess singing voice
I don't have a problem with diversity as long as they're not race swapping existing characters. This is a prequel and proposes to tell Willy Wonka's origin story. If it's done well it might be worth watching. At this point, I think Disney is just throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks. I really don't understand why they felt the need to remake Haunted Mansion. I thought it was pretty good the first time.
*SPOILER ALERT🚨 Augustus Gloop🇩🇪 is changed into a Half British🇬🇧 Half Malaysian Guy who will be played/portrayed by the British-Malaysian Comedian named: Phil Wang!*
Yeah but imagine if there were actually that many black people in 1920s England... there seems to be a black person in every scene it wasn't common at all
Financially speaking, the Eddie version of the Haunted Mansion was a flop, and most people in the HM Fandom (including me) do not like it. The new one looks more promising to be like Pirates where it is darker and more mature, while also being light. It looks way more faithful to the history of the attraction and the original story and concept of the ride, so people in the fandom are definitely going to show up on opening night.
Eddie's version was terrible, it's the only Disney remake I look forward to after seeing the trailer
This is a WB film not disney
No matter how this new movie turns out I will always love the Willy Wonka movie where Jonny Depp plays Willy❤️
Same
I found this version of Wonka cute and innocent, which I think may work for a movie like this one in which the character is younger. Although I do think that the actor didn't feel completely natural in the role. I feel curious about the movie and I want to give it a chance.
No Willy Wonka will ever be as good as the original. However, I can appreciate that they're trying to do a prequel instead of another chocolate factory remake. That could have some potential to tell a fresh story. Since we see Wonka is on an island in one scene, I bet they're going to say the oompa loompas stowed away and followed him on their own. Hopefully the side kick will compliment the main character and not girl boss the whole movie.
I hope this have a better quality than MCU products these days.
Man gene wilder sucked, the OG is from the book 💀
@@doctorgrubious7725
Shut your pie hole about my dude Gene!
🤷🏽♀️ *The Message of the movie = It's not a Bad thing to be different as in like how the "Woke community" embraces their Pronouns and identity and stuff like that!* 👎🏽
Where have you been the past 15 years? lol None of that will be true.
You hit the nail on the head. It just feels like Tim is acting while we know gene is kinda bonkers irl so he was a good casting choice
It should’ve been Daniel Thrasher for this part!
I had the same thought about Timothy’s acting in the trailer: unimpressive. As a teacher who has shared “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” with a few thousand students over the years, I think all movie versions, but especially Depp’s version, perverted Wonka’s character. Honestly, Wonka is not nearly that weird in the book.
No, he's weirder!
@@MaskedMan66 Clearly, you haven't read the book. I highly recommend it - it's an excellent read and one of my favorites.
@@missmegan3694 Not only read it and its sequel, but heard the audio versions read by Eric Idle. Try again.
P.S.: The word "clearly" is way overused. Try a different adverb next time. ;-)
The magic of the original Wonka was that he was an enigma. An unknowable mystery. I don't need to know Santa Claus's inner thoughts about his arthritis pain.
In my humble opinion, both Gene and Johnny brought life to the character in their own quirky ways.
I enjoyed both films and think that they have both aged well.
The music of both films added value to them, especially Pure Imagination, because of this, I believe for the hard-core Wonka fans, the music for the new film would be critical in that regard.
Chalamet, in the trailer, seems as though he's acting the part, rather than naturally projecting the character as his predecessors did so well.
The back-story presented in Johnny's outing as Willy was quite intriguing and helped in realizing Johnny's Wonka characterization.
It would be a shame if that element gets lost in this prequel-of-sorts.
In some ways Johnny's Wonka, and Gene's Wonka, share some synergy.
It would be tragic if this new depiction is at odds with those that went before.
Because of the decades between the previous films, there is an intrinsic perception of canon with regard to the Wonka character, more so because of his larger-than-life oddball persona. I believe that this needs to be most significant thread that has to be woven for the new film to be successful.
Fingers crossed.
You're completely spot on.
Definitely
Yep the performance seems forced from the clips we saw. He also seems to be missing the quirkiness that comes to mind when thinking of Wonka.
Guys, you have to remember, this is a much younger Wonka. The oddness he had was mostly from the incidents with the factory. He didn't have the factory yet.
The Johnny Depp version was closer to the book, but I always liked the original version. I think I'll be ok with this one because it's not technically a remake; it's an origin story. We would expect a young Willy to be growing into himself. If he has a sidekick, great. If it turns out the ooompa loompas introduced themselves, interesting. It would explain WHY the 1971 ooopmas were happy to be there.
On a stupid sidenote: how often does autocorrect mess up what we're typing? But autocorrect accepts and even suggests oompa loompa?! Lol
Auto correct sucks!
It should’ve been Daniel Thrasher for this part!
I thought Willy saved the Oompas from the Wangdoodles, Hornswogglers, Snozzwangers and rotten Vermicious Knids.
I personally think Eddie Redmayne or Jamie Campbell Bower would be PERFECT for a role like this, considering their work with other fantastical films, their versatility, and their personalities in general.
I like watching you, Amala. English is not my first language, but the way you speak has just right speed for me. I watched some influencers that share similar topics like you, but you are my most favorite because it's easy to understand, not too speed and dadadadadada like no punctuation.
And to the point, I came to know more about the world's phenomena through you. Thank you very much, Amala!
.....this is a huge compliment. If you have other people in your life that want to continuously ascend in their knowledge of English like yourself, I'm thinking definitely recommend Amala to them!
I'm a teacher, violin teacher, and these kinds of messages are so encouraging and uplifting.
Take care!
And may I give a compliment to you.
"world's phenomena"
I will use that from now on because I usually say "world's issues/problems/matters"
phenomena takes care of all those words. 👍👍
I hold out a glimmer of hope for this movie due to the fact they did not gender swap Willie Wonka and Disney did not make it. That being said, Gene Wilder can never be replaced as Willy Wonka.
There is still a chance they will gender swap Charlie but keep the name so she won’t be like other girls trope. If they make a sequel to this.
@@soulsurfer7702
*They better NOT do that!*
@@scarlett19b Either that or a black actor for Charlie and they will say he was always meant to be black in the books. Or both.
@@soulsurfer7702
*Oh Hell No!*
@@scarlett19b They will probably say something like Charlie grew up poor so it makes more sense for a black actor to play him because many can relate. They will add an Asian actor one being Chinese and another Indian Latino actor to have all the diversity covered is my prediction of course the spoiled one will stay white for the kids who get to go to the chocolate factory. This is my prediction it depends how good this movie does.
Okay, Amala's singing voice is actually quite lovely!!! It was jokey, I know, but STILL!! Enjoyed that singing for sure.
If she makes music, I'm down.
Just watched this movie yesterday, I thought it was amazing. The ethnic diversity of the cast didn't feel super forced, it kinda felt like watching the 90s version of Cinderella with Brandy. Plus the storyline (remember those in a movie) actually fit in with the original Gene Wilder version. Obvious bits of social commentary, but they were very much shown with a comedic angle. And the musical numbers were nothing short of astounding.
I just saw it yesterday too. My 6 year old danced along with the Oompa Loompa, and my 21 and 17 year olds laughed throughout the movie. It was better than I expected. You definitely get Harry Potter vibes from the special effects, but that’s not a bad thing. The political aspects didn’t feel forced. There has to be a bad guy, and that was the chocolate cartel in this case. I understand where the concern over wokeness taking over the story comes from, but was just a fairy tale in the end.
This doesn’t seem like a remake and I believe it is a new story.
It’s looking like an origin story. In the previous films, Wonka is well established as the greatest chocolatier.
Here, he is finding his place.
And your song was literal fire, bro!!!
You nailed it. I couldn't figure out what was off. It is like watching an actor acting acting vs a real eccentric.
He looks like a kid trying to act like a grown up... This is yet another train wreck..
@fakherk8829 he's 26 or 27 I think but most of the characters he's played so far have been teenagers, so makes sense
Yep, nepo baby...
I don't know too much about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but wasn't the original Wonka more of a nutcase and almost a cynical character? When kids are dooming themselves in his factory he just says "help... police... murder" and "don't... stop."
Whatever he was, I dont think I would describe him as bright-eyed, and that's what I'm getting from Timothy.
*Willy Wonka is basically the eccentric loner who's obsessed with making candy and being an entrepreneur/inventing things no one has thought of.. He has this Childlike wonder like Walt Elias Disney had with the Candy obsession Mr Hershey had.. and the Wonka Factory is basically His Own Fantasy running wild.. and also a Social Workplace for Vertically challenged people.. Willy is an inventor with a Autistic mindset.. hence why His humor is so different!*
I viewed this prequel as a pre- jaded wonka.
@@KJ-nv9uz I suppose that's fair. Kinda like the Han Solo prequel.
I think in a way he was jaded toward people hence why he wanted to give away his stuff to a “child” but even Charlie who won he lashed out cU he stole the bubble drink and he realized even Charlie did something wrong he was still a better candidate than any of those other kids 😂
IIRC Wonka's callousness was a result of his success. He was originally a personable if bizarre man until his chocolate was turned into a status symbol by the wealthy and other candymakers started sending spies into his factory and bribing the workers. He became so disillusioned with a project meant to make people happy thar he fired sll his workers in favor of Oompa Loompas and sealed the factory.
Him being bright eyed and energetic marries well to the backstory, actually. The tone of the trailer is whimsical but it's hard to imagine yhe movie wouldn't end with Wonka sealing the factory.
Wow I'm impressed. First time on your channel. You are logical, objective and seem to reflect the general audience. Subscribed.
Producer: "That guy looks like Gene Wilder"
*makes movie*
Me: "That's all they did."
Did everyone forget Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005? This Version is my personal Favorite!
I love it so much and I think it portrays the book even better then the 70's version! truly! for me won't ever be better version that that one! Just me? ok...
Not just you, i love the 2005 one, dont like the 70s one much tho i like his outfit 😂
@simbiz5780 thank you, finally someone who understands! 😇😋
same
That movie stunk.
I feel the 2005 version gets dunked on mainly bc people have nostalgic glasses on. Both are unique takes on the story and characters, with the 2005 version being closest to the book. Even Roald Dahl's wife helped with the direction of it. I like both, but lean towards Tim Burtons version bc they showed more respect to the original material than its predecessor. I read that Roald Dahl had fallings out in regards to what they were doing to his characters and hated the final movie. Would have been interesting to see what he thought of Tim Burtons version if he was still alive.
Wonka… a movie that we didn’t need and we didn’t know we deserved…
Every Amala song intro is a BANGER. I want a compilation.
Love your vocals!!😍
Wasn't this just remade not long ago? God damn Hollywood is creatively bankrupt.
It’s not a remake
@@alexmasswell5905Seems more like a prequel.
It's not original, so you still have a valid point.
I would'nt call a 18 years old movie "just remade" but you have a point. And I bet that that One was better and have more respect for the original that whatever the fuck Hollywood can do these day's.
Please, stop mentioning God's name in vain.
no need for a remake not even the johnnny depp one, and I like Johnny. Gene Wilder was perfect and needn't be replaced.
It’s not a remake
Roald Dahl hated the Gene Wilder film adaptation of his book, and didn’t live to see Tim Burton’s take. Dahl’s wife said he would’ve loved that one.
The original movie is by far my favorite of the two, but I appreciate Burton’s attempt to be so much more true to the book. It sounds like this one is based on just a couple sentences from the book, so that seems silly. I’d love to see something that was truly honoring the stories.
Amala your voice is wonderful in the intro. The Oompa Loompas were pygmies from Africa when I read the novel in 1980
Amala, I just love your videos!!
I watched the trailer already... I had two thoughts: Timothy isn't great at feeling random, nd Willy Wonka doesn't need a backstory... in the books, his backstory is, roughly, 'This town has a chocolate factory, so naturally, it must have a chocolatier'. No further thought necessary.
*Willy Wonka isn't just a Chocolatier He's a eccentric kind of like Autistic entrepreneur who loves to invent Futuristic technology.. He's basically as creative as Leonardo Da Vinci, Walt Elias Disney & Has the Chocolate/Candy obsession like Mr Hershey!*
@@scarlett19bdid they really say he was autistic in the book?
@@scarlett19bchocolate obsession like the Cadbury family as it was their Roald Dahl based it on. His school was given bars of chocolate for the children to eat and review.
No Roald Dahl wrote the book in 1964 long before autism was discovered. He based the character on an eccentric inventor type.
@@amandasmith3716
*But let's not deny the Fact that Willy Wonka isn't just "eccentric" He's a Loner and Socially awkward!*
I actually really loved the Johnny Depp version as well, but when I saw this trailer, without even seeing it thru, I was immediately like really? Again? Was it necessary? 😂 I just hope its good cuz I love the Wonka universe.
The Johnny Depp Willy Wonka was awful!! He played the role like a sociopath. It was creepy.
@@dan-lr4zm ummm wonka is like tht tho....if u read the book, wonkq is weird af
@@dan-lr4zmclearly bro has never read the book.
@@jinphany. who cares about the book johny deep wonka are cringe
@@quiredskywalker4422 I think the word you’re looking for is eccentric 💀 again bro clearly didn’t read the book
She has a wonderful voice!! We need more of this! love her vids!
Gene Wilder is the best Willie Wonka ever. Side note: I hadn’t been able to see the entire 1970’s movie until I was an adult and went and rented it on VHS. Reason why I didn’t get to watch it all the way through was because I would be over my cousins house for holiday dinners when it played on TV and invariably my dad would say it was time to go home, usually at the time the fat kid fell into the chocolate river.
We've heard Amala sing a bit of parody songs in her videos before, but everytime I still think "Damn! Amala can sing!" 🤩
Ok, going back to the Ooompa Loompas in the book. I am a child of the 70's am 55 now. So I grew up in the era these books and concepts were acceptable. Wonka did indeed travel to deepest Africa where he met the Ooompa Loompas who were a pygmy tribe. Being small, they were hunted by monsters they had little defence to. Their food was bland and tasteless. However, their currency and reason for existing was the cocoa bean. Which being the basis for Chocolate, Wonka had plenty of.
It was a mutually beneficial Business arrangement. The Ooompa Loompas were paid wages in Cocoa Beans, while also having safe accommodation at the factory. They were NOT nor NEVER been exploited or being slaves! They were willing and complicit as part of a business contract. As far as Roald Dahl being racist. He was of Indian decent being born in India, the fact he inlcuded Black people in the story makes him inclusive and diverse, the depiction and behaviours of them were always respectful by Roald Dahl. He should be commended. Today's Social Engineering of pandering to those being too offended easily, cancel culture, woke culture, BLM culture, Rainbow Flag culture and all the other loony lefts, Need to be rounded up and assessed for mental health issues.
People look for problems that don’t exist coz that’s all they think about, I saw a video of a black woman saying time is racist, obviously coz she thinks she can turn up for work whenever, the other one was a huge black woman saying diets are racist coz black people have different metabolisms. If she had any brains instead of moaning she could write a diet book specifically aimed at black people, gullible black women would rush out and buy it, she’d make a fortune when in reality the book will just be full of the same stuff as other books but she’ll be too fat and lazy to do that
👏👏👏👏
If I pay you in cocoa beans but my factory is in Britain...that's slavery or at least wage theft and illegal. But then again so are all the safety violations Wonka has in his factory and seemingly unsanitary
@@TheDCbiz There are cultures of whom accepted currency is not in percieved cash. For example, Scrimshaw is acceptable as currency in certain places around the world today.
But, you've missed the point. Willing participants! There was a meeting of the minds, and a mutually beneficial contract. That is NOT Slavery!
Now, if you were to say the Oompa Loompas were gullible and stupid to fall for exploitation like this, the argument still remains that they were also protected from being hunted to extinction and got fed far better than crushed beetles they had to endure.
Working for Wonka, raised their quality of life in every way possible.
@@michaelwhitehead6594 it is slavery just not chattel slavery. There are multiple times of slavery. Wonka would be charged with slavery if any one from the government saw how working conditions for the Oompa's since his factory is in Britain I think and he has to follow British wage laws. But Wonka would also get in trouble for the children learning there lessons. What you described is what slave owners use to use to justify their slaves in the US. Also also people today justify their slaves today like sex slaves who "willingly" stay. If they now live in I think Britain in his factory which is not allowed for your employer to also be your landlord for a work force that large, but if they aren't paid in $ none of them could leave even if they wanted to since they have no $ to buy food, water, housing, etc. They might not even understand the concept of $ as they get everything from Wonka in terms of food and shelter etc. If they go into London they can't buy anything or have a history like credit to apply to get anything like a flat. Imagine if Nestle had African small people working in a factory in Switzerland and paid them in lollipops but said they willingly work there for no money and they are better off than they were in Africa. We'd call that slavery. But Wonka isn't meant to be taken literally it's more of a metaphorical book/films to teach children lessons
Amala, your voice is beautiful! You should insert a moment like this in more of your videos.
This was my first time seeing the trailer and your channel (subscribed now because you were literally saying what I was thinking in my head).
It looks more promising than many recent films. Good cast. Doesn’t look too message heavy at this stage. Encouraging start.
LMFAO
R U fking serious? FFS🤦♂️🤣
I agree to an extent. It actually looks like it has potential to be good.
However, I still agree with Amala that Timothee may not have been the best choice for Willy Wonka but I hope the movie exceeds my expectations.
I'm gonna stick with Gene Wilder and this version of Willie Wonka. Johnny Depp also did an awesome job of portraying Willie Wonka. No offense to Mr. Chalamet
I agree.
You know, Amala? You're, unapologetically, an adorable breath of fresh air in pop culture with an admirable perspective on humanity.
Here we go... Yet another prequel. Hopefully it will expand on the story behind why he shut the factory down to outside visitors.
This might b a hot take but my personal fav Charlie and the Chocolate Factory rendition is the one with Johnny Depp but I appreciate both films because they both feel so timeless and the setting is mostly up to the watchers imagination. This movie feels very much placed in a specific time period
That was closer to the books but Wilder was a far better Wonka. For Depp it was “Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow playing Willy Wonka.
Much like for a large part of his early career it was always “Will Smith as the Fresh Prince of Bel Air playing ______”
I agree. Depp was my favorite wonka
Personally I disagree, I feel the 1971 film had a lot more passion and love put into it which gave it more charm whilst overall just being a much better film
And which time period would that be, then?
Every time a Wonka movie comes out a world financial issue is happening.
Ooh…fascinating. 😃 Have some examples?
@brotherbruns2989 OG willy Wonka-1971... Nixon. Lol need I say more.
Depp Willy Wonka 2005
US Great recession which lasted from 05-12ish
This Wonka... 2023...
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*FUN FACT: Mr Hershey who made the first Chocolate Bar started His company during "The Great Depression" and He mistreated His employees!*
Yeah... Uhm 2023... There will apparently be a financial crisis...
@yukishiro3287 we are in it. The US dollar is failing, and China, alongside Russia, has come out with a gold backed currency. If that is not a global financial problem I don't know what is.
Since when does Wonka have a sidekick who isn’t an Oompa Loompa, or the fake Slugworth?
I loved the opening! ! ! great commentary as well.
Got as far as Cartel and I switched off. Im a 66yr old New Zealander absolutely love Johnny Depp but Gene Wilder will always be Willy Wonka
Absolutely correct!
@paton57 facts
They should have said guild
I'll cherish my childhood memory with Dahl's novel and just forget this movie exists.
This looks like this is more of a prequel. It's showing how Willy Wonka started out in the chocolate and candy making business. Not sure if I'll see it but my daughter might want to.
I grew up with the original movie and my kids grew up with the new movie so we are all excited for the next generation of wonka. There are so many different things to love about the two current movies, which each took creative choices that were miles from the original book, but were each in their own way lovely stories.
That's one thing people keep forgetting. That a movie is for entertainment and politics shouldn't tell you what is good and what is not.
My son and I are planning to go see the new movie in December when it hits the big screen and give our own, none political, based on pure love of movies opinion of the next willy wonka.
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I need a full video of Amala singing
I agree that diversity doesn't necessarily affect the films quality. I, for one, just can't bring myself to watch a diversity quota movie these days. I don't want to be reminded that it's a damned quota at all, which is very hard to miss cos they make sure people can see how bla-... diverse their casting is, nor be reminded that hollywood allowed itself to be bossed around by actual racialists.
No shade at this movie, It's really just a me problem.
I always watched films from all types. Like you, I am jaded by the falseness of the times and feel no desire to watch movies with diversity quotas. I am interested in good stories, not quotas.
It just ruins the immersion for me. Not every movvie is set up in modern-day New York.
the funny thing is, they only makes it diverse by adding black characters, but where is the asian, easten, ...
Totally with you on this. I can literally feel my enthusiasm for a movie drain away, the moment I see diversity characters in a trailer.
@@baz3575because it taints the entire film
Hollywood is out of ideas.
Amala, your singing voice is absolutely lovely. I'd love to hear more of it in future videos.
While i don't particularly care for yet another forced woke, unwanted and lifeless movie i have to say Amala's singing voice is so beautiful, it has such a sweet calming effect that kept on replaying the intro❤
I've grown up with the book and both of the movies, and I honestly think this movie has potential. Willy Wonka has always been the odd ball in a society that's bland and unoriginal. He makes the impossible possible and makes dreams come true. I think this movie is meant for the dreamers out there who just want a little hope in the world, regardless of who made it.
Are you okay? 😮
I have no idea exactly why I started tearing up as you sang at the intro.....ummm...I guess it just brought this notalgia...of a time then...a much freer past...your voice captured that for me albeit of course the lyrics were cleverly humorous..
I think I am afraid of seeing that "golden past" to wane from entertainment. Oh Lord, I am getting way out there now.
Amala.*sigh*
You are doing good things.
My highest praise.
Thank you for exposing us to what you want to discuss. That is a privilege.
-violist from your neck of the woods, Los Angeles
I love so much when you sing, Amala. Do this more!
I don't think it's a question of whether or not Chalamet can pull off the role. Amala's right, he is an impressive actor, and I think he could do it. I think it's a matter of writing and directing, and how much of the woke agenda will be shoved into the script and the story.
thank goodness they hit the diversity mark. make sure they can be nominated for an oscar
Just imagine the guy who'a work it is at the Oscars to count that there's exactly 20 percent black people. Can't have too many white people or else you're disqualified 😂
AWism is all they care about
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*Also: Asians and other ethnicities!*
@scarlett19b
To make it accurate to the setting, they should have had Hindus for sure. But nope, gotta americanize everything
@@gigiizzy5651
*People with Indian ancestry aren't the same as people with Asian ancestry!*
Agreed, amazing voice Amala!
It's actually a prequel, not a remake.
All these remakes and no original content are why I have pretty much given up on American entertainment. I watch Korean, Thai, Chinese and Japanese shows because:
1) The stories are fresh and original
2) The costume dramas are gorgeous
3) There are so many handsome Asian actors!
Admittedly they are still playing catch-up with some things like CGI, but getting there. If you can handle reading subtitles, it opens up 'a whole new world'. Plus, when it comes to series, I like that the whole story is wrapped up in 8 to 40 episodes, not year after year of the same old thing in endless seasons. The Philippines and Vietnam are also worth checking out for TV (or streaming) shows.
At least this isn't a remake.
Been watching world cinema for 30 years. Welcome to the club. ❤
Oooh any recs fror Vietnamese shows? Really wanting to get into different genres from different countries
@@armellebiampamba4257 i would recommend Mắt Biếc, Tôi thấy hoa vàng trên cỏ xanh. i think these 2 one is a good start. you can gg it with engsub.
They don't dedicate all their time to ha ting wh ites.
I think it's worth appreciating that it's a prequel rather than a remake. Sure it's an older IP, but at least they're telling a new story with it. And although they've reached their "diversity quota", they aren't drawing attention to it in the trailer, nor do the actors seem to be drawing attention to it either. It's one thing to change an iconic character... it's a better thing to add to the roster, which is what they seem to be doing.
They probably deserve some credit for not making Wonka a black, disabled lesbian.
A good point.
This was going to be my point. Its a prequel and so the character of Wonka is still developing. In the original movie the Umpa Lumpas came from Loompaland where giants with funny names I cannot remember would eat them so Wonka saved the last of them and took them with him back to England. It would seem from this video that Hugh Grants character may be enlisting Wonka for this very purpose and if thats the case it will easily dispel any racism claims unless people think saving the lives of tiny magical orange skinned people is racist.
I also agree the movie appears to be adding in new characters of colour and not drawing attention to that which I like. There is no reason to think Wonka didnt have a black female sidekick on some of his early adventures. So long as she does not become the centre of attention and does not outdo Wonka I think nobody will care what her skin colour is.
Comparing this to the recent images from Snow White ( and the 7 " magical creatures" that are def not dwarves ) I think this looks like a much healthier movie and one I will likely be going to see.
The good thing is this story was in the book where Wonka was discussing how he got his start, so it’s at least Canon.
I'm a bit curious as to why nobody seems to make movies based on the Glass Elevator.
Nice intro Amala. I had no idea you could sing (applause) I enjoyed it. This movie, from the trailer, seems tolerable and not completely a reboot of a well loved original that Gene Wilder brought us. It looks more like how Willy Wonka got his start rather than I need to choose a child to teach all my secrets to so I can pass my company down someday.
When my 11 year old and I watched the trailer the ONLY part we got excited over was "MR. BEAN!" 😂
Once upon a time, children studying film history will learn of this time as the remake era
I agree but it’s not a remake
@@viciousLUA
*It's supposed to be a Prequel but the Timeline is completely OFF!*
The era of Antiwhy tizm.
@@viciousLUA remake and spin-off era then. Either way no new ideas, no new worlds noone has seen before, no new characters noone knew before, no new metaphors noone has thought of before, no new striking filming methods noone used before. Just take something existing, sprinkle some woke on it and see what happens.
@@viciousLUA It's a soulless corporate franchise money-grab. You're right.
I found your chanel a few months ago and I think you reallly helped me, as a teenager, to really open my eyes and actually lisen to people. I've seen how you absorb everyones opinion before you state your own and I really admire you for everything you do. You helped me gain more confidence and not be afraid ever to state my opinion. I just want to thank you for everything
I'm a teacher in Orange County,CA and my goodness this was so encouraging to read!
Take care and hope school isn't so crazy!
Amala and crew, you guys are awesome.
I always love the intros so much and the actual bit chef's kiss 👌🏻
Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp did two different versions of Willy Wonka, and I don’t think we need another Wonka.
Intro was better than almost any recent disney song.
That for sure!
Johnny's portrayal of highly fanciful characters (mad hatter, Jack Sparrow, Sweeney Todd) made him a perfect choice for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. My kids definitely prefer that version of Willy Wonka. I'll check this out before us watching as a family. Hopefully it's not *TOO woke.* We know some of it will be.
Exactly! Johnny Depp is an amazing actor and especially in these characters he is divine!
I guess I'm in the minority that didn't like Depp's potrayal and thought it was way too over the top. Gene Wilder's version had the quirkiness but was also gentle and wise. His sarcasm was my favorite thing about him!
@@erintheresa2430 I guess that's because every actor has his own take at a certain role and that was Johnny's take.
You clearly haven't shown them quality movies from earlier decades. My kids all thought it was dumb, having grown up watching the original.
@@dan-lr4zm Thinking your opinion is universal is pretty brave... and kinda shallow.
Period gurl 💅the singing was everything
The notes were super in tune. Nice
They missed the target by far... all the wondrous candy Wonka had in his factory was kind off secrets that he revealed during the golden ticket tour, he sold high quality regular candies not magical ones.
I actually liked the JD version of Willy Wonka. I loved how he was very snarky towards those kids. I watched that version first and then the original version and I didnt like it. I missed the weirdness,I missed the snarkyness and I missed the daddy issues😂😂
I suppose its where you start. I watched the 1st film 1st so naturally loved Gene's version of Willy. Johnny's Wonka (I was going to say Johnny's Willy but I never saw that honestly judge) was excellent but a little sinister and I didn't like that (the directors fault not Johnny's). This 3rd outing definitely leans towards Gene's Willy, so we shall see.
@@sergioaguero7113"Johnny's Willy was excellent" LMAO
Well you say it was the director's fault, not Johnny's... The director was Tim Burton, these two have been on a creative bromance for a while precisely because they love those dark disturbing characters. I'd suggest this was probably a team effort.
I saw the original first, but I do like JD better, is more my cup of tea tbh, and a really cool rendition to the original
I like JD better than 1 and 3. JD's Wonka forever!!!
@@mi9333 Have you seen 3 already?
We already have 2 successful Willy Wonka movies. We dont need another one for "modern audiences"
Your thumbnail had me laughing! You cute even in orange and green!
I love your new lyrics for "Pure Imagination". They're so true.
Amala should’ve played Ariel in the new Little Mermaid. That girl can sing.🙌🙌🙌
No, she's black.
Ariel is white.
@@TedEhioghae Ariel is black in the remake
@@toridoeseverything Even though Amala is black. Amala more closely resembles Ariel and can capture Ariel’s innocence more than Halle Bailey did.
@@eduardomerino8098halle is a better singer though and that's the most important thing
@@toridoeseverything Ariel is not black.
I love the Original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Same with Annie Original I grew up with. These stories were from great writers. Has nothing to do with racism 😂 the writer's weren't thinking of skin color, like Annie maybe the writer adopted an orphan with red hair and decided to write about her. Our childhood stories wasn't about race, was about storytelling.
Wow that intro was great, the voice the lyrics was on point 🤩
I loved the wonderful interaction between sweet, humble Charlie and his beloved old Grandpa…it’s the foundation for the whole story. Without that, there’s no point in me seeing the new one.
Isn't this a prequel? It's not a remake...
Grandpa Joe is pretty scummy tho. Refuses to work until his grandson strikes it rich. Then he convinces the boy to drink the evil cola
@@chelseaoates610 We may still see Grampa Joe though, since he worked for Wonka while he had his shop before the factory.
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*It's supposed to be a Prequel but the Timeline is completely OFF!*
Everything they attempt fails... I wouldn't watch 5 min of this... I'd rather watch the original movie for the 1000th time.... its timeless.
I never watched the old movies, I read the Roald Dahl's books, so maybe there's something in the old movie that I just don't know about, but I want to ask: Why do they keep wanting to give Wonka a backstory? They tried to do that in the Johnny Depp movie, with his dad being this anti-candy dentist or whatever, and it was weird.
Why are people hyperfocusing on Wonka? The story is NOT about him. It's never about him. The original Roald Dahl story was supposed to be all about Charlie and these other kids getting to experience a magical experience inside this place that gave people wondrous experiences through its candy products. Wonka is just supposed to be *there* with no explanation of why and how he managed to insert all the magic stuff in his chocolates, and frankly, I don't need or want to know about Wonka's backstory.
The original movie didn't do that. Interestingly though the original one was called "Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory" while the Depp (Burton) one was called Charlie and the chocolate factory. I'd argue the first one really focused on Wonka and the second did focus on both. I think this new film and the Burton one have to be taken separately as it is entirely in Burton's character to focus on a specific character and just put his imagined version of his story into picture. To me it just fits very well with the type of work he usually does, and you'll notice it really isn't supposed to be cannon, and it's a very exaggerated, incomplete and dream-like version of a backstory.
This new thing sounds really generic though. I think some people are just unimaginative and want someone else to create a backstory to fascinating characters and they end up solving so many questions that it's just not interesting anymore, there's no mystique anymore (my personal pet peeve is nurse Ratched).
Sorry for the essay, I studied cinema LOL.
@@murderoustendencies : I don't mind your reply at all! Hopefully you don't mind my also-somewhat-long reply. I wrote my comment in one big rush, so it might have be muddled, and I want to clarify it a little bit.
Whenever I see people talk about the Chocolate Factory story in general, everyone's all about Wonka (especially the old movie version, Gene Wilder I believe his name was?).
So the Burton movie and this new movie going on to make up this whole plot about Wonka's backstory seems to stem from that general Wonka-fixated mindset, and it irks me somewhat. I wasn't saying that the new movie is related to the Burton movie.
I get that maybe to most people the movie is their first exposure to it, so it's very nostalgic to a lot of people, but I'm book-only so I don't share that feeling.
Also, for the same book-only reason I always thought it was such a shame that all the movies did not give Wonka a goatee. It was how he was described and illustrated in the book. It kinda makes sense in this prequel, since he's supposed to be younger, but dang, was it so hard to just let Johnny Depp keep his beard for his Wonka role?
I'm interested if they are going to blur morality in this one. The original Gene Wilder one had some lessons for kids not to be greedy or spoilt. I bet thats where the wokeness is going to hit. Like in Malifecent we are supposed to feel sorry for the evil fairy who hurt sleeping beauty, whereas traditionally a the evil fairy was evil, it dosnt matter why because we judge her on her deeds, it was quite black and white. But now we're all moral reletivists, we'll see what things they're going to justify now.
smashed the like button after that intro... hilarious
Holy crap...you nailed that...was not ready for that singing voice..🤘🏼😅