Gene Wilder in one of his best roles is perfect as the enigmatic slightly insane Wonka. Jack Albertson later of Chico and The Man is another standout playing Grandpa Joe. One of my favourite parts of this movie is the comic asides from the parents as they go on the tour... "there he goes again!" ..." she's a nitwit" etc. Also the vignettes the director adds for other people searching for the ticket, in particular the woman who has to stop and ponder whether or not her kidnapped husband is worth given up a case of Wonka bars. Great colour, great songs. Not a dull scene in the entire running time.
Review of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
