Wonka - A movie of hope and imagination

This is the best movie to see on the 1st of the year. With my four letter word for 20 24 being HOPE what better movie to start the year with. The girls were any swooning because of Timothy Chalamet and it was a holiday spirits with chocolates from Germany in our fridge. So the mood was set for a perfect morning on a bright & warm winter sunny day. The below description by a TOI reviewer is what I would have written. 

Wonka feels like a delectable cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter morning or a warm hug on a gloomy day. It is as relaxing as the crackling sound of a fireplace. The classic holiday feel-good drama on love, passion, friendship, building and rebuilding life by having faith in your dreams, leaves you with a gleeful smile and teary eyes. The spiritual prequel or origin story of Roald Dahl's famous chocolate factory owner immerses you in its world of adventure, compassion, and persistence.

I have been on MUBI for a month or more where the movies are more real, gritty, yes they also have cute old movies but the last few I saw was hard hitting. This came as a refreshing change but it tool some time for me to adjust the change in mood. 

The best part of the movie which I liked is the production - at times it felt too much and over the top like the zoo scene or the Gallerie Gourmet but after some time you get used to it. Because the movie is all about imagination. We saw it in IMAX and the effect was overwhelming. The cast is stellar especially Timothy as Wonka & Callah Lane as his buddy Noodle and of course Hugh Grant after a long time.

We all loved the music & the dance by Hugh Grant - Oompa Loompa dance, in fact we tried to imitate the same when we came back home. 

Go to the theater and enjoy with your family & friends.