Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory – 50th Anniversary Screenings – at the Guild Cinema
Friday-Sunday, October 29-31 – 3:30 pm only
Directed by Mel Stuart – 1971 – 100m. No Matinees
A Bubonicon 53 Special Co-Throw! We will bring door prizes on Saturday & Sunday, Oct 30-31! (Plus candy, of course) Happy Halloween!
The original psychedelic musical starring Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson plus many others greats, and based on Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book! A poor little boy wins a ticket to visit the inside of a mysterious and magical chocolate factory. When he experiences the wonders inside the factory, the boy discovers that the entire visit is a test of his character.
“Probably the best film of its sort since The Wizard of Oz. It is everything that family movies usually claim to be, but aren’t: Delightful, funny, scary, exciting, and, most of all, a genuine work of imagination.” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
“Every time you watch it you’re newly impressed by its heartfelt story line, unfussy direction, wit and humor (with Gene Wilder giving a performance for the ages).” – Peter Canavese, Celluloid Dreams
“We all know who can sprinkle a sunrise with dew, who can make all your childhood wishes come true: the one and only candy man, Willy Wonka.” – Douglas Davidson, Elements of Madness
“All it took was memorable musical numbers, one of the movies’ greatest comedic performers in the lead role, and a great deal of influence from the psychedelic undercurrents of the time when it was made.” – Stephen Silver, Tilt Magazine
“Wilder brought a kindness and gentleness to the main character while infusing Wonka with a whimsical, childlike innocence.” – Allison Rose, FlickDirect
Website: GuildCinema.com