What could have been an original and inspired origin story gives way to a derivative dance.
Colmans character is equal parts Mrs. Trunchbull ofMatilda,Madame Thenardier ofLes Miserables,Mrs.
Colman plays the character with a devilish exaggeration.
Timothée Chalamet in Wonka (2023) | IMDb
Shes digging her yellowed and crooked teeth into the villainy with a snide sense of misplaced superiority.
Though multiple musicals traipse into this movies foreground,Les Miserableseems to serve as the films narrative framework.
They clean em, they steam em, they fold em, and they gotta do their time.
Spotify search Look Down fromLes Miserableswhen you get a chance.
Just like the characters at Javerts mercy, these individuals are Mrs. Scrubitts prisoners.
She can escape the agony of destitution when she daydreams.
This is her Castle on a Cloud.
That being said, the general premise is synonymous.
Wonka is merely a brighter and more fantastical take digestible for the short-attention-spanned young-ins watching.
The narrative is not new.
The goofiness inherent to the silly songs is not new.
The sobriety inherent to the should-be tender moments feels forced and hurried.
The movie has simply put a glossy finish over acclaimed works from the Great White Way.
Chalamets portrayal lacks Wilders erratic, not-to-be-trusted or understood disposition.
He is sweeter than the candy he sells.
Wonkais currently playing in theaters.
