My adoration for the odd story of chocolatier/candy man Willie Wonka (Gene Wilder) and five naughty, nasty kids is no secret. Tonight, I caught my favorite version on Telemundo. Si. Telemundo.
Even dubbed in Spanish, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a treat. It holds up surprisingly well in translation. The one disappointment? Musical number are conveniently edited during commercial breaks. I was really looking forward to Grandpa Joe (Jack Albertson) singing, too.
Knowing the film as I do, there was no language barrier, it was just strange to hear those words coming from these beloved characters.
As I see it, there's no good reason to see the film in Spanish. But fans of classic will delight no matter the language.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
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