7 - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005 Film) pt. 1

Grab a weighted blanket and your favorite SSRI because we're about to dive into the bizarre, uncomfortable, nightmarish, and magical movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory starry Johnny Depp, a.k.a. Johnny Wonka. Elaine and Felicia both have strong feelings about this 2005 adaptation. Will their friendship survive this episode? Who will cry first? And why is Timothée Chalamet's action figure trying to kill them in their sleep?

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Links Referenced (because even Wonka Scholars cite their sources):

Trivia: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0367594/trivia/?ref_=tt_ql_trv

Wonka Synopsis: https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/wonka-release-date-cast-plot-and-everything-we-know

Timestamps

00:00 PSA as we enter the 2005 Wonka Movie: Felicia and Elaine are friends. We love each other. No matter what arguments occur, or what words are shared, just know at the end of the day that we’re okay.

6:14 Wonka Watch: The digest is dry, my friends. Wonka is filming in Oxford. What to Watch site gave us our first (vague) official synopsis for Wonka.

8:59 Let’s dive into the chocolate river of Johnny Wonka, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

13:11 We start with some quick facts about the movie production and then discuss the opening credits where Harry Potter meets Soviet Russia.

18:20 Comparing production design between the two Wonka movies.

24:00 Wonka’s origin story leading up to where the factory is today.

28:21 The Golden Ticket search. We meet the kids and Charlie noms on some chocolate bars.

47:43 We enter the gates to Wonka’s factory and meet the socially awkward chocolatier, Johnny Wonka.

1:03:44 The Wonka Well is back. Watch out, Timmy.

1:04:00 Prequel Predictions. Felicia: Wonka will have a dog? Someone in the Wonka movie will say, “Yippee!” ColourPop will make a Wonka eyeshadow palette. Elaine: Breyer’s ice cream will come out with some Wonka flavors.

Next week, we’ll cover the second half of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!