There were many great movies released during the year of 2023. Barbie, Oppenheimer, Napoleon, or The Boy and the Heron just to name a few each appealing to their respective audiences. However, no movie was as universally enjoyable as Wonka. Wonka is a musical that follows the story of Willie Wonka the mysterious owner of the chocolate factory in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory before the events of the famous Roald Dahl children’s story.
This movie looks and feels like a classic, sitting in the theater watching this transports viewers into a place that is made to feel like the movies of their childhood. The lead actor Timothée Chalamet played his role of the kooky, bombastic, and kind chocolate maker to perfection bringing a younger version of the iconic character to life and holds the entire movie together with incredible efficiency. And those supporting him, especially the three villains, also brought a lot of charm and fun moments to the show. As well the jokes in the movie never feel rushed or fall flat with the perfect amount of set up for each one.
But of course this is a musical and therefore the most integral part of the movie is the songs. And Wonka delivers in droves, every song in the show was incredibly enjoyable to watch as the fantastic singers dance in entrancing numbers with an amazing soundtrack accompanying them all the way. The best part, however, is the variety none of the songs feel like the others in the movie and are each immediately identifiable after the first time you hear it once. All in all this is easily the best movie overall from the year 2023 and is a must watch for any movie enjoyer young or old.