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‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ at 50 – Review

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‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ at 50 – Review

50 years since Willy Wonka asked “if you want to view paradise” and still it resonates as a feat of “pure imagination”. Scott Z. Walkinshaw reviews.

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Willy Wonka Prequel Lands Release Date

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Willy Wonka Prequel Lands Release Date

Willy Wonka prequel finally gets a release date. Find out who is involved and which major Hollywood stars might play the titular character here. News story by George Taylor.

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Young Frankenstein (1974) Review

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Young Frankenstein (1974) Review

Following hot on the heels of his smash hit ‘Blazing Saddles’, Mel Brooks sends up the horror genre with a spoof for the ages, ‘Young Frankenstein’ (1974). Retrospective film review by Christopher Connor.

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Katie Doyle’s 5 More of the Best Character Introductions in Movie History

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Katie Doyle’s 5 More of the Best Character Introductions in Movie History

5 (more) of the best character introductions in movie history as chosen by The Film Magazine’s Katie Doyle. This list includes an unlikely Muppets movie character and a few stone cold classics.

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Original vs Remake: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory vs Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Original vs Remake: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory vs Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

In Katherine Hogan’s debut ‘Original vs Remake’ piece, she compares ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ (1971) to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). Read who wins the battle, here.

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