WE HAVE SEEN THAT - Wonka (2023 Review)

We’re heading back to 2023 on this episode of We Have Seen That to revisit the musical origin story of the world’s most famous chocolate maker, Wonka.

Brendan and Juan break down their first impressions of the movie and whether the colorful prequel to Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory actually earns its place in the candy-coated legacy.

We dig into the IMDb details, production background, box office numbers, and critic scores, and see what audiences thought of Timothée Chalamet stepping into the purple coat. Then we jump over to the internet’s favorite chaos machine Letterboxd to read some of the funniest, harshest, and occasionally thoughtful reviews from movie fans.

After that, we break down the full plot of Wonka, following the young chocolatier as he arrives in the city with big dreams, questionable business planning, and an inevitable encounter with a tiny orange man. We talk about the musical numbers, the wild candy inventions, the villains running the chocolate cartel, and the moments that actually surprised us.

Finally, we give our official scores for the movie and decide whether Wonka is a sweet treat, a forgettable dessert, or something in between.

Before wrapping up, we tease the next episode of YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THAT, where we stay in 2023 and check out the summer camp slasher comedy Hell of a Summer.

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