The release of the film 'Wonka' has sparked discussions about its deviation from Roald Dahl's original story, with some critics expressing disappointment at the removal of the character's nastiness. The movie's portrayal of the chocolatier as wholly good has drawn comparisons to the ambiguity exploited by Gene Wilder in the past. Meanwhile, 'Poor Things' is generating Oscar buzz and has been praised for its unconventional nature, with pundits tipping it as an Oscar frontrunner. The film's Rotten Tomatoes score ties a five-year-old record set by Emma Stone's previous film, and it is Certified Fresh at 93% with 164 reviews. The release of a life-size chocolate statue of Willy Wonka in London's Trafalgar Square to mark the movie's UK release has also garnered attention.
Wonka star Timothée Chalamet reveals that the film tried to recreate Gene Wilder's famous entrance from the 1971 Willy Wonka film, but failed. https://t.co/IiEtWte8XK
'Poor Things' called 'Best movie of the year,' generating Oscar buzz https://t.co/eiRXBYF7jH https://t.co/vUMZiYJKRh
Wonka sadly deviates from Dahl’s original nastiness in making the chocolatier wholly good from start to finish. There is none of the ambiguity that was so gleefully exploited by Gene Wilder, writes David Sexton. https://t.co/G8SWlIg0f7
『Wonka』 (2023) It felt like chocolate melting, you know? The movie ending was bittersweet and kind of lovely. The script had this subtle Roald Dahl-like bite to it. The whole theater was buzzing with happy laughs the whole time. https://t.co/ZJtlGyVx3N
Wonka has a decent score on Rotten Tomatoes so far, but it's disappointing in comparison to a related franchise's unbelievably high scores. https://t.co/8XMvTrWn3n
'Poor Things' called 'Best movie of the year,' generating Oscar buzz https://t.co/8Cli3rP09k https://t.co/f7BusyFz4v
Poor Things' Rotten Tomatoes score ties a five-year-old Emma Stone record set by her last film from the same director, Yorgos Lanthimos. https://t.co/whDlcHOs5b
Wonka, the Warner Bros origin story for the chocolatier, adds songs and removes nastiness from Roald Dahl’s tale – for the worse, writes David Sexton. https://t.co/r2Isph54Jr
‘POOR THINGS’ is Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes at 93% with 164 reviews. Read our review: https://t.co/DGMCtox3KS https://t.co/12PEKD9qLV
His scrumdiddlyumptious chocolate factory has delighted fans in two films. Now see how he made his dreams come true in a magical new prequel... WONKA'S BONKERS BEGINNINGS https://t.co/msUdouPPOW https://t.co/ocjzV5nZM1
'Poor Things' called 'Best movie of the year,' generating Oscar buzz https://t.co/HU46Lftdpd https://t.co/EiPIaxfPTH
'Poor Things,' in theaters now, is a Weird Movie. It’s more out there than what is generally considered an “Oscar movie." But, pundits have tipped it as an Oscar frontrunner. So, does this mean awards voters aren’t as stuffy as we all thought? https://t.co/2UvoWawPjg
Some will find that Wonka offers the experience of a West End musical without the ruinous expense. Others will just wish the hoofing and crooning would stop, writes David Sexton. https://t.co/N9tRnEoJbV
‘We suck. And we know it. So we keep trying.’ Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos explain what makes collaborations like ‘Poor Things’ work so well. https://t.co/2JyuxJzLal
The Rotten Tomatoes score for Wonka has arrived, and the Timothée Chalamet film sets a new record for the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory franchise. https://t.co/7Vwz9VcsPr
‘Wonka’ Director Paul King Talks Gene Wilder References and Why It Was Time to Let Go of Paddington https://t.co/wYTJ7juUtO
🍫 Real-life Wonkas: what it’s really like to run a chocolate factory https://t.co/al9o4v2cBU
Wonka sadly deviates from Dahl’s original nastiness in making the chocolatier wholly good from start to finish. There is none of the ambiguity that was so gleefully exploited by Gene Wilder, writes David Sexton. https://t.co/xF7Pxd8e5W
‘We suck. And we know it. So we keep trying.’ Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos explain what makes collaborations like ‘Poor Things’ work so well. https://t.co/TwiFVi9YrJ
WATCH: A life-size chocolate statue of Willy Wonka, based on Timothée Chalamet's character in the new family film ‘Wonka,’ was unveiled in London's Trafalgar Square to mark the movie's release in the UK https://t.co/ttb4tvlKQm
Wonka, the Warner Bros origin story for the chocolatier, adds songs and removes nastiness from Roald Dahl’s tale – for the worse, writes David Sexton. https://t.co/QN9PTESUcU