Therapist Reacts to WONKA
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How do you hold onto your dreams through success and hardship?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to the magic of Wonka. They’re taking a look at Wonka’s optimism, hope, and deep desire to make dreams come true. Jonathan talks about how Willy’s origin story informs his drive to pursue his dream of becoming a chocolatier. And Johnathan opens up about how he can relate to Willy’s story. Alan shares why he knew Wonka was going to be good, but he was skeptical of Timothée Chalamet… what does he think now?
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Written by: Megan Seawright, Jonathan Decker, and Alan Seawright
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If you care about your relationship with narricist you should take accountability for hurting them stop getting defensive. Value golddess their arbitrary goodness. over objective nicess. Make fell validated shut up and listen
So much better than just, i dunno, sticking a cucumber slice in my thermos. And so much more expensive too
@Alan: 9:15 you shocked me! Have you not seen "Call me by your name"???? How can you call yourself a movie lover and not have seen this and fallen head over heels for Timothee??
You forgot the three worst thinks in this movie do with Willy Wonka character ever : 1. He has nothing in common even in his story with Willy Wonka who Charlie Bucket was met(And with Roald Dahl book Charlie and the chocolate factory or even orginal concept of his character0Such a shame!. 2. Trying to copy many thinks from first version of cinema adaptaction of Roald Dahl book call Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory(for example oompa lumpas look,Pure imaginaction song)3.That was the worst propagate insult house of God ,confession sacrament and priesthood !!! For me as a Christian and Catolic it's not bear thinking about!!! But maybe I shouldn't be surpised as much I was because this movie was created producers not just Paddington bear movies(which I really like) but also harry potter series. It It speaks for itself. Of course, in general, people, like you, do not care about this type of films and treat them as a naive fairy tale. In reality, however, it is they who, in their naivety and stupidity, allow themselves to be caught in such satanic traps, and the further one goes in that direction, the less possible it is to return to the path of goodness, truth and Faith, and for this the help of priests and exorcists is often needed. Because without them, the world would have drowned in sin and corruption a long time ago. And that, unfortunately, is what this film is. Under the guise of candy-colored set design and costumes, a simple, overcomplicated story put together by force, and musical sounds. People, finally open your eyes and minds! This is an example of evil masquerading as good, i.e. one of the worst lies, and not a beautiful musical!!!💔😑🤧😭😞
Have you all done one on the original one
Out of curiosity?
If not can you do one please
"Don't hold so fast to the dream, hold tight to being a dreamer." -Alan . Holding on to that ❤
This is a great quote! Thanks for putting it on the comments!
That was a clever one! Loved that phrase ❤️
Agreed ❤❤❤ I need to remind myself when people try to dismiss the mindset. I think most of the time because they forgot how to dream. They only have a distant memory and a faint feeling of how wonderful it felt and that they subconsciously long for that.
They then project that onto dismissing or denigrate our way of life to lure us over to their more hollow experience and frame of reference. Mainly because that way they don't have to be reminded of what they lost along the way.
Some people think this movie is a “betrayal” of Wonka’s character because it shows him as a kind person, and the original movie had him show little care for the fates of the other children.
But I think it’s a little more complicated. Firstly, this is Wonka in his twenties. It’s natural to assume that he might’ve changed a lot since then. But also, Wonka in the first movie wasn’t some child killing monster. The bad things that happened to the kids were the result of their bad behavior, and he said at the end that they would be fine.
Most importantly, the first movie made it clear that while he has become somewhat jaded because of other people’s betrayal, he still greatly values honestly and kindness when he sees it. He not only knows that goodness does exist in the world, but that the lack of it makes it all the more precious. It’s like what Lofty says at the end of the movie; “So goes a good deed, in a weary world”.
The Wonka in this movie himself is a victim of the greediness and cruelty of people, as well as Noodle and his friends. That’s why he has no patience or sympathy for people who act greedy and cruel. And when Charlie proves to be an honest and kind child, he immediately gives him everything he has.
I like to think of the three films as being a part of a Wonka multiverse.
Funny how people call it "betrayal" of the movie when he comes from a book
@@loupaladdm3468 Because Gene Wilder was incredible in his role, not just incredible, a stealing-the-show-one-of-a-kind spectacle you only get to experience once truly.
I always felt like the original movie was a betrayal of the characters in the books.
Exactly! I wonder if Wonka was so demanding with finding his successor because he was looking for another Noodle? Did they fall out of touch and he was so heartbroken that he chose to live in seclusion?
They don't make children’s movies of this caliber anymore. Absolutely loved it. They did this absolutely perfectly. Plenty of nostalgia packed in for the older generations but much more new, interesting and whimsical stuff for the kids. Clearly a kids movie but very enjoyable as an adult.
This came out last year lol. That is now...isn't it?
It came out NOW, so... there's still a possibility.
It would've been more if the world wasn't snarky for snark's sake 🙄
If they don't make them any more, how come this movie was made? It was in cinemas just a few months ago...
@@kobemarion1137 lol..pointing out that the movie is barely a year old if that while someone is acting like "they don't make movies like this anymore" is ironic, not snarky. People acting like they don't make good kids movies anymore when there's tons out there is a bit much.
Well clearly they still do since this movie exists.
Child actors can be relatively hit or miss, but Calah Lane stole every single scene she was in as Noodle, showing a maturity beyond her 15 years, and sharing the screen with actors with more experience. I'm excited to see her future projects.
Agreed.
She really did steal every scene she was in. I hope she has as long a career as she wants.
She was 12 when she filmed this! :)
“Don’t hold so fast to the dream; Hold tight to being a dreamer.” - Alan Seawright. I’m gonna learn embroidery just to put that on a pillow
The dream ....? ...
That is a damn good quote.
@@user-ec3rm9wr1n yes. the dream.
With the Paddington movies and Wonka, Paul King is the master of turning a concept that seems generic and seemed like a cash grab that nobody ask for into a satisfying family entertainment. Great job for him, i knew this movie is going to be a good time when it's in his hands. 🙌
Oop, two points for me on wannabe critic vocab bingo! Thank you! 🤓
Facts
I loved all the "no one asked for this" comments when the trailers for this came out.
Like, bro, most of the movies I see trailers for are ones I didn't ever ask for. We don't ask for these films, people get an idea or they want to make their own take on an idea and these films sometimes get made.
@@kurisu7885Apart from Toy Story 5/j
@@kurisu7885 my dad asked for it he always wanted to know how wonka got the way he was. so needless to say he was very pleased with this movie (he even got emotional)
I know that people (myself included) often talk about Timothy Chamelet's wonderful performance, but I was plesently suprised by the actress who played Noodle. Not only did she have to command several scenes with Chamelet but a large group on top of that, all at age 14! Nice work, she will be going places.
Great cast all around!! So many stellar performances.
@@CinemaTherapyShow Agreed. Slugworth was a personal favorite, so manipulative and evil.
And Mat Baynton was just the cherry on the cake
She was 12 when she filmed this :)
@@idcman Wow, that's awesome!
The scene where he shares the chocolate is reminiscent to me of when Charlie gets a chocolate bar for his birthday and chooses to share it with his family.
Thankfully, this movie was fun and endearing by refusing to deny the darkness of their surroundings. Yes, the world is abundant in cruelty and apathy, yet it still shows Wonka and Noodle's steps to counteract it. My favorite part of the movie was when he looked in the audience after opening his factory. That mix of raw heartbreak and bittersweet joy after thinking about his mother is one of many scenes that makes this character and movie so powerful.
"So shines a good deed in a weary world."
I agree. I believe true optimism recognizes the evil in the world and smiles nonetheless.
Timothee Chalamet is not Gene Wilder, but he is Willy Wonka in every respect. Love this movie ❤
The downside to movies like this is people come in with expectations and negativity towards the new actors in an old role. The upside, is many times the actors are actually trying to make the original proud to keep that special piece of them alive
of course he's not they are two completely different people lol
Agreed, Timothee is simply playing Wonka as a young man, so his take would obviously be different from Wilder or Depp's portrayals.
@@trinaqAnd Wilder and Depp played vastly different styles of Wonka, roughly thirty years apart. They're both good in their own ways.
I feel like Chalamet's performance was rooted in Gene Wilder's iconic Wonka, the homage was tangible.
"It's not the chocolate that matters. It's the people you share it with." My version of that sentiment is buying drinks for my friends at my favorite bar, and accepting drinks from them in return. The point is that we are sharing something more than drinks. Or chocolate, or whatever else we may share. I feel like it really is the people we are sharing our time with and the memories we make along the way.
That's me with my niece. Whenever she's sad, she says it would be good to eat grandma's cake. So we go to the kitchen and together we bake the cake that my grandma used to make me every week when I was a child. Then we eat it still hot, laughing because it's too hot. She always says it her favorite food in the whole universe! And she feels better, and I feel great. It's not about the cake, is about me sharing with my favorite person something that has a sentimental value to me, and with that, taking care of her, and creating core memories ever since she was a little kid.
The real chocolate was the friends we made along the way
I can imagine that in another way, like a person is trying to make a story book, and that person shared his book with his friends and family, they loved his story so much that they thanked him for his creativity.
The moment you mentioned that not every dream is achievable, I immediately remembered "Monster's University", where Mike Wazovski goes through this exact character arc, and that is one of the reasons why that movie is still one of the best Pixar movies to date.
An episode on Monsters University would be amazing!
I second this. We need more movies like Monster University that show that sometimes dreams don't come true or at least not in the way you think. It is a harsh but needed lesson. I wish I had learned it as a kid instead of as an adult when changing directions is way harder.
While I agree that the message of not all dreams come true is a great message, Monsters University legitimately triggered a trauma response in me when all the adults got knocked off their feet and they’re terrified and helpless while the monsters are hovering over them and they only don’t die because the monsters are good. I’m glad you love the movie and I don’t know why I had to respond to your comment because I do see value in that movie.
Yeah, totally agree. I even emailed them...maybe soon after this episode they will!@@FallenArcher-xp3vj
I'm so glad someone else agrees with me on this. MU spoke some hard truths.
I loved the emphasis placed on Found Family, and that Wonka's ragtag group of boarding house misfits gradually become a family to each other. And while there's a bit of romance, namely with the two guards with a mutual crush, I liked that they didn't give Wonka a love interest, and instead had him serve as a big brother figure of sorts to Noodle.
Willy Wonka is one of the last fictional characters that should have a love interest.
YES agreed on the romance aspect. I also very much like that they didn't include the main-character-has-a-dark-secret or keeps-something-important-from-the-other-characters-that-causes-a-huge-problem trope.
Agreed! Love their brother/sister relationship.
@@marcpasquinelli2548this! I was pleasantly surprised that they kept such an unusual „good people vs evil people“ way of writing. It’s not common anymore and I really enjoyed people being who they are, just upfront and authentically! No betrayal, no secrets (except for the Letter necklace) and no „oh no we’ve been on a wrong path all along and we all give up on the Main Character!“ nonsense.
The last bit, "Don't give up on your passion. Maybe recognize it as a hobby."
It's so easy for us to get caught up trying to "commodify" our passions (hustler culture and all that), but there's nothing wrong with just wanting to do something just because you enjoy doing it. If it brings happiness or zen, something else can pay the bills, and this can be what brings you peace in this world. You can enjoy a dream without having to corner that market on whatever that love is.
Good Stuff Jon-O
My husband is always trying to get me to make my hobbies into a business. I'm not built that way. The moment my passion feels like a job, it kills that passion for me. I don't want my hobbies to feel like a chore 😅
I think this is what I do. I've found something I'm good at and don't mind doing that I can see several carreer/occupation options with it, but I don't love it. I think that's okay! I have other things I love, and I can do them still
I never noticed this the first couple times watching Wonka, but the music that plays when Noodle is describing her dream is the first few bars of "Pure Imagination".
i watched the movie 5 times and how come i didn’t notice it. nice find
@@svftystrange Thanks. It's honestly nice to find little secrets like that. I feel like it really pulls the whole scene together.
No way.. The channel that motivated me to study to be a child psychologist mixed with the movie that reawoke the childlike magic... How could I ever resist?.. Thank you guys for doing this movie next. :)
I absolutely LOVED WONKA. I saw it twice in a week. And listening to the soundtrack on repeat. And I am a 63 yr old nana.
Your videos have helped me heal from my childhood trauma, develop my own arsenal to overcome depression, communicate with those closest with me with vulnerability without being defensive and overemotional, and it has done wonders for my life. Many of your insights on how to properly apologise, deal with guilt, perspective-taking, and being accountable has made me a better friend, partner, and participant in everyone's lives. On top of that, I am able to forgive myself and love myself properly too. Thank you cinema therapy for the difference you have made in my life!!!
Wow, congratulations on your progress and wins! We're so happy for you and so grateful to be part of your journey. ❤️
@@CinemaTherapyShow Thank you for replying! With the CT team's help, I went from a broken person who was aggressive and demanding to someone who is stronger and fun to be around. It's really been my lifesaver, I've been recommending this channel to all my friends, thank you so much!!
I came out of this movie, after feeling like the last decade had sucked the hope and joy right out of my soul, and I literally danced a little with my 8 year old while we sang "A World of Our Own" on the way to the van. It was like a balm for my weary soul, and as soon as it's available to buy, it will be playing daily in my home for quite a while.
"The difference between naivety & wisdom isn't in the amount of kindness you give, but in the amount of experience of knowing when the kindness you're giving is being used to help and when it's being used to take advantage."
When Wonka would say "here we go Mama" it breaks me 😭😭
Exactly what I will say to myself when I'm about to do something that I'm nervous or scared about. I would then feel my late Mom with me and gives me courage
i felt that the chocolate sharing scene at the end was also an homage to when Charlie shares his chocolate with his family after discovering it didn't have a golden ticket
Seeing both young and adult Wonka just adore his mother, and how she reciprocates that strong love is so heartwarming to me. My own mom is and always has been an emotionally abusive narcissist, and after examining the extent of the damage she's done to me, and how much I've had to fix that damage, has lead me to lose all love and respect for her. I would have thought that seeing very positive and loving mother-child relationships in media would make me jealous, but they don't. I really enjoy seeing ideal relationships like this, I think because they're a reminder that these healthy bonds aren't fiction, that they do exist out in the world even if they don't exist in my own family. It's oddly comforting.
Mood, buddy. My mom is exactly like yours, and it sucks. I'm seeing a therapist now 'cause of her. LMAO. I really hope you're doing well! And that's a nice way to think of fictional relationships. I find myself wishing I had a mom like *insert character with nice mom here* when I watch stuff, lol. Good job!
I shall share my Mama is that sort of person that I am eternally grateful and felt bad for people like your stories never experience or had sort of parents (this case mother) in most of these. That I truly respect your insight
@JustKayPee @7Write4This9Heart7
Same situation here. Sometimes I still feel... jealous,, or lets say sad when I see a positive mother figure like this in a film. It's harder to be a good parent when you had a toxic mom. But these positive figures can also be heartwarming and inspire me to be the best parent I can For my child.
Stay strong friends. You can do it.
@@joesplace2960 Thank you!
I’ve just noticed that when he grabs his mother’s chocolate to eat it is the first time that he reads it, comprehending what it says and that the message inside is the embodiment of his nature (and his mother’s)
I'm 71. My life is NOTHING like I expected it to be at ANY time when I looked forward, but I am content with it and so happy with my 4 amazing and loving children. To change anything would cancel them, so I would never change a thing!
I made a few wrong choises, but I ended with a beautiful, smart, kind, loving teenage daughter and a man, doing everything for his family. So every time I would think I would like to change my choises, I stop. You are wrigh. Sometime life is not what we deamed, but if it is good, it is OK
This made me smile because recently my friend told me he had never had one of those Cadburry chocolate bars with caramel in them. I splurged with the last few dollars I had so we could split it together and it was 10 at night and we sat there in the parking lot eating it and it was a nice moment for us both. Movies like this remind me to enjoy the little things with those close to you, because it's those moments that really matter.
I absolutely love the Paddington movies. Not only do they have more charm and gentle humour than you can wave a marmalade sandwich at, not only do they feature one of the best tropes of all time (found family), they are pretty explicitly a wholesome antidote to xenophobia.
I haven't seen this movie yet for a variety of reasons, but from what I can see from this video, it really captures the soul of Wonka from the original books. There's a line in the second book that talks about Wonka retreating from the Bucket Grandparents having an arguement and sadly looking at his chocolate waterfall because it deeply upsets him to see and hear people fight and be angry. Willy Wonka is a silly little guy, but he feels very deeply and passionately and Timothee Chalamet does a fantastic job of capturing that soul to the point where I can actually forget who he is and just see the character.
This movie makes you feel all fuzzy and warm inside. An instant classic I've seen probably 3 times since it came out. It's so beautiful. Pure Imagination makes me tear up every time
This was my favorite movie I’ve seen in a while. The music, the message, the acting…it was all so rich with emotion. The scene where Noodle and Wonka sing for a moment, I just cried in the theatre, and of course during pure imagination I cried again. It was so good, I had to watch it twice in theatre’s. This really is an amazing film and I think everyone should watch it
I agree. This is movie for the big screen. On a tv it would lose a lot of immediacy and details!
"For à moment" makes me so emotionnal. Its Beautiful!
Honestly I almost passed this film by because I’m jaded by years of reboots that ended up being soulless cash grabs (looking at you “Wish”) I just happened to turn on Wonka on a plane ride and… this reminds me of what movies in themselves should make you feel. Will be interesting to see if Warner Brothers becomes the head honcho in Hollywood for family movies.
@@lancelotfabre3530 I couldn’t explain why I cried when this scene came on, but I just wept at how perfect it was. The music, the dancing, the hopeful feeling and beauty in the simplicity of the film! It was truly wonderful, magical and refreshing!
I respect how honest Alan is.
As humans we can feel jealousy of our peers, but if we don’t act on it it’s a feeling that will go away.
This is the reason why you guys have so much success. Your honesty and vulnerability is very refreshing.
As always, what a great video. Tysm! ❤️
I like how everybody helped Wonka be Wonka. Starting from his mother, who was the original Wonka, Willy's unique creativity, Noodle's maturity, and he Scrubs staff, they all helped Willy become Wonka it was beautiful!
I’m a total purist of the 1971 movie, since it’s my favorite film of all time, and I was so wary when I heard this movie being announced. When I saw it in the theater, I was absolutely delighted. Had a smile from ear to ear the entire time. Paul King did such an excellent job. Hats off to him for making such a lovely movie. I can’t wait to watch it again.
Same.
Timothée Challamet is such a great actor, he can just play in about everything, from musicals to epic to brainy slow-paced movies... 😍
As a musical theater lover, this film is so dear to me. Watching this in theaters was so magical and fun ❤🎉
Oooh ! I wonder if they will make a stage version ! Seems like an obvious good idea !
One of my favorite books to read my son is Oh The Places You'll Go!
I don't think he's figured it out yet, but it's really a story about how failure, hurt and loss are all hallmarks of a life well lived.
The only way you can avoid them is to never do anything worth doing.
The depth children's book and movies have is crazy.
I listen to "pure imagination" at least 4 times a week. Wonka was probably the best origin story I have seen.
I had no expectations for this movie when I went to watch it. My brother and I were going to the theater but didn’t know what we wanted to watch. We chose Wonka on a whim and I couldn’t be more happy with the choice. I loved the movie and it was a beautiful experience. My face was wet from tears once the credits started rolling
There's no mention in the books how Wonka grew up, who his parents were, or any of his back story really. I guess they thought it might be nice to make a little like Charlie, what with the rags to riches story.
Alan: He would skip into our apartment singing show tunes. That happened in more than one occasion.
Sounds like me, randomly dancing with no music and humming tunes I never heard XD
Your dreams can lead to you to your purpose. Making films was a dream. This channel is your purpose.
You guys are wonderful, real, and make the world a brighter place! Thank you for what you do ❤❤
You're so kind. Thank you. :)
What always bugged me is that he said, "The chocolate has been poisoned" instead of, "The chocolate has been tampered with" poison insinuates that the people would get either very ill of die.
Same here! It felt off, and that choice of words especially would make people panic...
This reminds me of people saying poisonous when they mean venomous and vice versa 😄
It was poisoned. Mrs Scrubbit said as much. At the end when they found out they were about to be arrested. They attempted to end it all by drinking said poisoned candy . But the ingredients that Wonka used in his confections created a different reaction. That actually fits.
Technically, poison could also mean anything damaging to the body, which can be illness, dangerous bacteria, and in this case, chocolate chemicals.
I haven't seen this movie yet; is there any reason why his hair doesn't change when he tastes the yeti sweat chocolate?
The book I don't think ever elaborated on Wonka's backstory, which is something I love about this movie and the Johnny Depp version. Thanks so much for covering this! I really love the scene with Wonka and Noodle at the zoo, and how the lyrics reflect each one's different ways of viewing the world. Wonka bringing genuine hope and joy to others is what I loved the most about this take on his story.
I'm so glad to have met a fellow Wonka-Depp appreciator. For all its very different choices, uncovering Wonka's backstory in the Tim Burton film was one of the additions I've always liked about it! And not because Christopher Lee saying "lollipops" makes me laugh to this day XD
@@Scrofar Same here! It's difficult for me to choose between all three movies, having grown up with the first two and then having this new one come out that impressed me very much. I feel like each movie brings its own unique elements to the story of Willy Wonka, and I really love them all. And of course, there's the books themselves. I think it would be interesting (and honestly, a bit terrifying, given the story and risks in doing so) to see if anybody tries to adapt Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator in the future.
I started off not being at all interested in a Wonka origin story (have a similar critique of the 2005 movie), being mostly ambivalent on it as the trailers came and went...then I actually saw it in theaters and was blown away by how much I ended up loving it and actually clicking with the story as a wannabe creator. When I was a kid watching the 1970s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie, Wonka was the kind of person I wanted to be when I grew up, imaginative and creative with a dash of oddity and clearly not "normal", but embracing that with a confidence and self-assurance. Then two decades later we get this movie about Wonka just starting out, and he's pretty much where I am now. Wonka and I have come full circle.
There's a character that's one of my comfort characters that says "Don't make an idol of me in your heart. That image will crumble one day and it's out of our control." I'm so grateful for the video, it tackles everything I've been feeling at this moment in my life.
You guys can bet that if Alan's crying, I'm crying. We always cry exactly at the same time. I really admire Jono for keeping his hope while still being down to Earth. Life's like that, right? About balance.
Lovely video! Hugh Grant, though? The best part of the movie, hands down.
Hey do mind telling who the character is and what they're from, cause I like the quote and would love some context
This movie....I haven't felt childhood magic like this since The Greatest Showman and Matilda the Musical. The "For A Moment" song? I was wheeeeping. This movie surpassed my expectations EXTREMELY
"Dont hold too tight to dreams, but never let go of being a dreamer."
Paraphrased a bit, but that sentence hit me like a ton of bricks. I can't love this movie any more than I already do, it's so wonderful.
I saw this movie in December and loved so much I took a friend with me to see it a few weeks later in January. He was convinced I had seen it several times because I just knew every song by heart. I didn't listen to it, they were true on a deeper level. I knew them the first time I saw the movie and I didn't even know it was a musical. It was magical. I went home singing and dancing with a big smile on my face. I went in not expecting anything. I left with it being my favourite movie of the year. Live your life with love and kindness. Don't sacrifice yourself in the process, it should add to your life because being kind helps another and that is a beautiful thing.
The part about this movie that got me the most was the use of the music and the themes from the original movie, in such nostalgic and sad scenes where it really pulls at your heartstrings. It creates such a beautiful prequel to the original (granted some inconsistencies for the rivalries) but there's a little bit of everything being brought to light, a hint of the stuff to come with the chocolate river, the boat ride, the edible plants, etc. It ties in so well and just brings me right back to my childhood
Edit: I feel like Gene Wilder would have been proud
How Willy looked at the bones of that building where his shop would be? That was the same wonder I had when I looked at a small office space when I was starting my Private Practice.
I loved that moment!~
Well, at least I know why I'm crying now.
I was having trouble with my inscriptions for uni and mum kinda scolded me about it, I needed to escape cause I was going in breakdown mode, already having tears I opened UA-cam, saw you posted, decided to watch.
Now, I am outright crying cause this message of hope and dreams, is absolutely touching. Right in the heart, as always. Thank you
I’m kind of trying to help my mom navigate a lot of these “dream vs realistic expectations” right now. Bc while she has a very successful career, she had this kind of nutty idea to pivot and try to open a food truck. I’ve worked in the food industry, I know how hard it can be, especially as an owner, and I already know, realistically, that this idea was a bit hair-brained. So as best I can, I’m supporting her to have cooking be a Hobby, rather than a career, and that seems to be working better, bc before it was causing a lot of tension between us.
It also reminded me that even adults/parents need a safe place to land sometimes, incase they fly too close to the sun.
Whoever does the editing for you guys deserves a raise, they’re a master of comedy
Our editors are the best! They're always credited in the video description.
Okay, you’ve convinced me. I’m going to watch Wonka. (And the Paddingtons.)
real
Whattt u haven't had chocolate?? Oh pls watch Wonka
@@anamariegasser5754 i have watched wonka but not paddington yet (heard it was made by the same director)
Thank you for always trying to lift us all with your analysis and compassion.
Today, I'm at my lowest which is higher than it used to be. I don't like asking for content because I think creators should make whatever they want. But for once, if there is a film that matches, could you talk on the longer term difficulties of childhood trauma. Because sometimes it feels like it will never leave. But I know it goes away in pieces. I think a lot of people would benefit. Not just me 🙏🏾
I’d second this if they see it. (I give the benefit of the doubt they can’t read all comments and take every request.) But I relate hard to that. Being in my late 20s and trying to have a normal life.. Hope you’re okay yourself commenter as much as you can be. (Sorry I didn’t check your tag, I’m rubbish with tech and don’t want this comment to disappear.) 🙏🏻💞❤️🩹
I love this channel.
When the trailer for this movie came out I saw all kinds of cynical comments. "No one asked for this", "another nostalgia cash grab", "Hollywood is all out of ideas"
Loving the positivity on this channel.
And really, when was the last time anyone asked for a movie that got made? If anything I see people demanding a film not be made because they personally don't want it. I see it with all sorts of media and in cases people don't want to ever give it a chance.
Having said that I love the positivity this channel puts out, and this film is one I wanted to see but didn't get the chance to, and will when I do get the chance.
The movie was such a wonderful portrayal of Wonka's character. Do feel they could've left out the whole chocoholic church and policeman bit though, since it gave the impression that the world was already extremely whimsical and obsessed with chocolate before Wonka could even show up to bring his whimsy chocolate artistry into it.
I watched it in the theater when it came out. I can tell you, a lot of us teared up. It was an amazing movie. Timothee Chalamet did an amazing job.
All the talk about dreams reminds me of a song from Oliver and company. One of the lines says "keep your dream alive. Dreaming is still how the strong survive." Thanks for this episode. With school I haven't had a chance to see it. Knowing you guys like it gives me hope 😊
You should totally do an episode about Noodle! She's a big part of this movie and her scene at the end is what really made me cry.
I went into this movie expecting it to be terrible. My kids really wanted to see it so I took them. From the opening moments of the film, I was fully on board. Truly incredible film. Also, the way the film score hinted at "World of Pure Imagination" and then dropped the hammer with it at the exact right moment for full emotions = *chef's kiss*
I love how this movie is an origin story that could easily lead into the old movie
16:00 rewatch little women when he visited Amy’s artist studio and he jumped up on furniture to get his portrait done. That was Willy Wonka like.
I am absolutely obsessed with this movie. I have never seen a movie MORE PURE than this one.
Saw it in theaters Christmas Day, and boy did I bawl my eyes out during that mom scene at the end.
And then when it showed the part with Noodle right after, the waterworks just wouldn’t quit. I just let them flow cuz I ran out of napkins.
Went in with a full face of makeup - I had no makeup on when I left the theater lol 😅
Willie and Paul are leaders. What a career Timothee's having.
LOL! Relating the angry customers to a Twitter thread was such an amazing comparison.
The caption around 19:47 has got to be one of the best captions I've ever seen.
I adore the 2 Paddington films, so I had high expectations for Wonka, and boy did it deliver. Doesn't quite hit as high as Paddington films, but this is definitely another win for the director. From now on, if we need some quality cinema for the whole family, we can always count on Paul King
I love that he wasn't just sharing a bar of chocolate, but he was sharing The very graphitas of the love & security he found in his mother. Willy Wonka wanted them to feel the love she put into everything she did. If you truly love someone they never really leave you, you carry them with you & I think that became more real to him when he saw her in the crowd. Alan, you're a success because of your character & how you treat people. True success isn't based on worldy accomplishmets alone. Someday you'll get that 🔆🕺🏆
ua-cam.com/video/L1IF_G9NaDQ/v-deo.htmlsi=rtkyhoYV3MbqdrK0 (A diy award website) 😊
I do prefer this childhood over the second movie with Willie Wonka and a crazy dentist father
I like the scene with Noodle and the giraffe, with the music from the Gene Wilder movie in the background. I thought the music was a nice touch.
Thank you so much Jonathan, you have motivated me to become a clinical psychologist. I come from a very backward area and nobody in my whole family has ever heard of psychology so telling them what I wanna do was just so difficult but I did it .one more thing I found Jono and Alan when I was in high school and so damm confused about what I wanna do in my life. So nothing but pure love and respect for both of you
That's awesome! I work in the mental health field as a counselor and I absolutely love it! I worked with at-risk kids as a teen camp counselor and decided.to go into the field. Best of luck in your future endeavors! The world needs more mental health supports!
I clicked on this video so fast!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Same 🎉
Woohoo!
Same
Chalamet is tapping into the grace and wonder of Gene Wilder and doing it magnificently.
Life has been extraordinarily difficult since December 2019 and holding on to dreams is hard. Thank you so much for the reminder that life is hard but dreams make it magical.
Love you guys.
Timothys performance is so whimsical. He looks at the world in wonder and its amazingly precious
I can think of no better video to comment this on. I want to thank you both so dearly for sharing your voices with the world. Jono, you have helped me see hope in the world after years of struggling to. I was terrified to see a therapist in person, but listening to your insights and advice pulled me out of a crisis I never thought I’d escape from. You are warm, caring, kind, and full of spectacular light. Alan, you’ve given me the courage to follow my dreams fearlessly. I spent so much of my life hearing people tell me I needed to have a back up plan. I spent so long worrying that my dreams were too big. Your perseverance, passion, creativity, and boundlessly open heart has made me feel limitless. I’m going after the dream that I’ve had since I was a child, and I couldn’t have gotten to this place without you two. Because of you, I see hope in the future again. So, once again, thank you for everything you do. Thank you for sharing your light with the world. Thank you. ❤️
Alan, I just wanted to note on what you said about “giving up on your dream”. I think you underestimate yourself far too often. You are a talented, insightful creative with an amazing eye for filmmaking. Being on UA-cam allows you to touch the lives and hearts of so many people, myself included. Yes, Hollywood directors can use their medium to connect with audiences, but not as intimately and inspiringly as UA-cam allows you to connect with us. Your dream is still alive. You have become a trailblazer in the world of cinema in a format no one has experimented with before. I think the work you’re doing on Cinema Therapy is so amazing, and necessary in our world. I think you’re more worthwhile than you give yourself credit for. It is an honor to be inspired by you.
Jonathan, I hope you start singing show tunes as you walk into the room again. You deserve the love and happiness you put out into the world tenfold. Because of you, I have started waking up with show tunes in my heart again. Because of you, I am excited to live again. I am so grateful that Cinema Therapy exists, so grateful that you beautiful souls exist to heal the world. You’re touching more hearts than you know. You’re changing more lives than you know.
I’m so sorry for rambling. ❤ I just had to share. This video, like most, made me emotional in the best way. I hope I was able to offer some sunshine, as you do every time you upload a new video. ☀️ Thank you for helping me become a dreamer again. 💫
That's awesome, Jono! An adult skipping in, singing showtunes. Love it ❤
I started crying in the film when he sung pure imagination. I was just hearing childhood on the big screen again.❤
I appreciate how much this film referenced the source material while still maintaining its own originality (the way "Pure Imagination" was incorporated in the OST was lovely!) On this note, it might be a bit of a stretch, but I've been wondering if Wonka dropping his final silver sovereign in the gutter at the finale of "Hatful of Dreams" is a subtle nod to the 1971 Charlie & The Chocolate Factory! In the movie, Charlie uses a coin he finds in a storm drain to buy his Wonka bar that contains the golden ticket.
The Downton Abbey Christmas album features Jim Carter reading A Visit from St. Nicholas. It's perfection
This might be a little weird but you guys should totally react to Hereditary. The grief, the family dynamics and Toni Collete’s acting (as well as the horror of it all) is enough reason already! Loved this episode!! 🫶🏽
Thank you so much for posting this video and reframing the greatness of such a fun, lovely movie. I have been going through a personal struggle with my own dreams, to the point where I am afraid to dream. But I loved Alan's quote, "Don't hold so fast to the dream, hold tight to being a DREAMER". I have always thought that giving up on my dream was something terrible, but now I realize that there is never a single dream. I dream of being many things because that is what my passion tells me and I know it is not realistic to pursue them all. But I have never really given credit to how passionate I am and what a gift that truly is! This video has truly altered my perspective in life, and I cannot thank Cinema Therapy enough for all the things you guys do and have done! From now on, I will love myself for being a dreamer.
Your conversation about giving up a dream or shifting the direction of your dreams reminded me of something a music artist (Suga of BTS) once said during a livestream. He read a comment from someone that said "I gave up on my dream" and usually you'd expect someone to say something like "don't give up", especially considering this was a conversation between a huge artist and a fan, but Suga thought about it for a second and then said "I don't know what circumstances you were in, but I think you must have had tremendous courage. Giving something up decisively takes a lot of courage. And you worked hard" - That was truly the first time I ever heard someone talk so positively about giving up a dream and even now, just revisiting this sentiment, still has a deep deep emotional impact on me.
I watched this with my 4 year old last night. When Willy opened his mom's bar is when I started crying and just continued to the end. I'm an Alan, I cry so often at movies. My 4yo looked over "mommy, are you crying?" I said yes because it's a running joke in our family but then she said, "I love it when you cry" in the sweetest way. Which made me cry some more but it felt good to be reminded that there is nothing wrong with crying.
I *loved* this movie beyond all reason and deeply identified with its core message, or at least what I got from it, which actually felt more to be a story about what happens when someone breaks, but doesn’t give themselves space to feel. It’s about loss and grief and the suppression of necessary pain, replaced with fantasy and *ahem* pure imagination. There is nothing wrong with a little whimsy and escapism especially when consciously paired with the need to process. This is…literally why I love movies so much. However, just like the sweet escape of a good bar of chocolate, too much of a good thing can be used to numb out and feel not a thing at all. Wonka’s drive to succeed is fueled by a fantasy that can never come true - the promised return of his mother who would be there by his side to witness his great work shared with the world. He’s constantly talking to her throughout the story. Sometimes everything has to come crashing down to discover that we didn’t actually have it all figured out in the first place. True humility and surrendering to the situation at hand, allowing reality to become the real acid trip, let go and let God as they say is what transforms Wonka from a mere street magician into a true magic worker, a healer, a shaman. Also I think the boat is a massive archetypal plot device.
In the original 1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, the boat and chocolate river are the central energy of the factory itself. It is even given special attention as such. The symbolism of a river and a boat are age old. Whether psychological, spiritual, or mythic, boats on rivers carry an array of meaning, though across cultures and eras there holds a commonality of them symbolizing both thresholds and the realm of the subconscious. Just saw Iron Claw as well and it didn't shy away from this exact imagery. Wonka remembers the days as a boy with his mother living on their boat and traveling down the river, tunneled by cherry blossoms and illuminated by vast sky. We see this in a flashback, we see it decorating his portable chocolatier case with little painted renderings of both his mothers boat and a cherry blossom tree, and it also becomes the central design for his shop - a candy river complete with a boat, flanked by flowers, mushrooms and plants, encircling a massive cherry blossom tree with cotton candy clouds overhead. This scene feels eerily idyllic. At this point of any story, we know something is bound to go wrong. And wrong it goes. Wonkas Tower tarot moment happens hard, and finally he is forced to integrate reality. It hurts. The fantasy falls apart. There is no veneer to turn to or run behind any longer, and the truth of his mother's death - that she will not return no matter how splendid his shop is- dispassionately reveals itself. For a moment the viewer is allowed into the tremendous loneliness of this character, and the trauma of his inner child. When reflecting on the boat in Gene Wilders factory being the most existential and even frightening part of the story, things began to click for me. The boat and river are the darkest and most personal corners of Wonka. The deepest subterranean canals of his mind. To travel them is to experience a wild discomfort that makes clear why there is so much external focus on a candy-coated gumdrop world.
Alan, if you haven't latched on to Timothee Chalomet yet I suggest watching "Call Me By Your Name". He is astounding in that for one so young, and the cinematography is so dreamy and beautiful.
At the time this movie came out in Melbourne, i was at the lowest point in my life - i had discovered that i had a chemical imbalance that upon recently turning 21 now precludes me from being able to digest bread and sweets (hell on earth you know) and i was stuck on this hideous carnivore diet for a week, just utterly miserable and without energy. I then finally decided to go out with a friend to see this film cause she said "it was cool" so i did and i at first thought it was gonna be torture watching a film about chocolate when i wasn't allowed to eat anything in the cinema but it wasn't at all. I physically cannot express in words how much this movie helped me stay strong thru such a difficult time in my life. It was so impactful to me that i started up a rotten tomatoes account just to give it 5 stars and anytime i'm down, i hum the songs. So glad to see u guys reviewing this
That moment of content when he's enjoying the chocolate. like his worries are all gone, at least for now, is so comforting for some reason.
and imagine, your firend coming to your home and dropping the line: "i made some fresh bars"
A very good film with the lesson that life has its hurdles and sometimes people aren’t always trustworthy but it’s important to find the right people then you can have your own found family which will make accomplishing your dreams much easier and more meaningful
@Alan: Have you not seen "Call me by your name"???? How can you call yourself a movie lover and not have seen this and fallen head over heels for Timothee??
I absolutely needed to hear that today; "If you have a dream, that doesn't mean you're capable of achieving it" and "whatever you're passionate about, don't let go of it. Just recognise it might be a hobby. You might do something else to pay the bills." My head's been a swirling mess all day about the notion that I have a dream my family need me to give up on to pay the bills, but at the same time, I don't want to sacrifice it. So this really helped me, thank you, Internet Dads ❤️
Sally Hawkins in Persuasion (Jane Austen) 2007 ❤ Best Anne Elliot ever!!!
At the end, you made a really good point. You can do stuff that you like in a non professional setting and it will still make you happy. Id argue most people would be happier doing what they love at home just for their friends and family. My great grandma used to be a barber, had her own shop and everything, eventually she sold it and just gave haircuts to all her grandkids, and even though she lives half way across the country from me, i grow my hair out til i see her again.
"That's why I'm here in the movie theatre, to feel the same way I did as a child" no but for so real?? This movie had such a strong feeling of nostalgia about it. Maybe it was just the Roald Dahl of it all, but it really did make me feel like a kid again, or at least like I was watching something I'd loved as a child but forgotten about, even though it was the first time I'd seen it
This one hits me hard. Over the past decade or so, I've felt this. My life has been smacked down repeatedly as I attempted to reach my goals and dreams to where I've finally felt I hit rock bottom during the pandemic and I simply haven't been able to recover. I live these days in a depressed haze as I feel I've had to give up on those dreams and ambitions. Stuck to a life of lonely mediocrity. Unsure on how I would pull myself out now.
I'm sorry I don't have words of comfort or advice, but I want you to at least know you're not alone in this.
That little leitmotif of "Pure Imagination" is masterfully woven into the scene where Noodles is sharing her dream. I'm not going to lie, I have obstinately refused to give this film a chance until now, and I was hesitant to even watch this video and only clicked because I love this channel, but between your praise and the handful of clips you shared here, I think I am sold.
Edit: I mean, Wonka may have been innocent, but that is a pretty massive mistake, and I would be quite upset if I went somewhere to get a treat and found that it was potentially adulterated with some unsafe substances.
Haven't seen this one, but I love the Pure Imagination bits dancing through the scene with Noodle talking about finding her family.
I was skeptical of this movie and only went because all my kids wanted to see it. I walked out in the best kinds of tears. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this one!