In The Beginning I have to admit it have been a long time since I saw the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and I have yet to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . From the tone and the costumes, I believe Wonka is the origin for the Gene Wilder version. What I do remember of that film, this movie does an excellent job of recreating the magic and tone. I know Timothée Chalamet from the latest Dune movie. Seeing him in both movies shows how versatile this young actor is. I later realized he was also cast in the Super Bowl commercial as the son of Edward Scissorhands back in 2021. Although initially not convinced of Hugh Grant as an Oompa-Loompa from the trailer, I found his performance surprisingly well done. Calah Lane is another young actor that appears to have a promising career ahead. Review For those not familiar with Wonka, the movie is a musical. Don't let that stop you from watching it. It has a very good story that is l...