Willy Wonka... sinister

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Is it just me?

Watching it with DS (4) and I'm surprised he hasn't freaked out.

Can't say I've really watched it before but it's pretty odd, sinister and a little scary!

The original film was only loosely based on the book, the Tim burton version is more accurate to it. (Most of roald Dahls books are very dark.

I think quite a few bits in the newer version are scary for kids. Especially the squirrels.

The bit in the boat in the tunnel in the original is weird. Especially the bit with the chicken being killed.

I was just thinking of the chicken bit too!

I'm watching it too and it is a bit creepy/strange, although I enjoyed it when I was young.
I watched Matilda recently, again I enjoyed it when I was young but haven't seen it since a teenager. It actually made me feel quite uncomfortable, like basically watching child abuse.
I think adult minds see things differently

Ds1 has always been terrified of both versions. He used to close his eyes for the tunnel scene in the original. He still won't watch the remake (he's 14 now) because there's too much in it that scares him. Melting dolls, squirrels and I can't even remember what else.

It was the original we were watching.. Glad it's not just me who doesn't like it.

Was actually pleased when DS asked for CBeebies lol

I've never liked it but my kids love it. On the original version the bit where they are in the room that shrinks makes me hyperventilate 🙈

I prefer the original to the remake tbh, the remake freaks me out a bit.

Gene Wilder was the better Willy Wonka though...

Roald Dahl's books are sinister. He also wrote Tales of the Unexpected.

I love the tunnel bit! And grandpa Joe and the golden ticket song. And Gene Wilder was fab.

Road Dahl films aren’t very scary at all, now, Watership down on the other hand.....

Is he not supposed to be ! Roald Dahl's writing was deliberately dark.

Yes, very much so. I always found Gene Wilder rather creepy

I hate Road Dahl's stuff. Tales of the Unexpected was horrifc. Anyone remember the pipes leaking blood in the house of horrors - scarred me for life!

Gene Wilder was fantastic though.

Oh god yes - Gene Wilder is super creepy and that music...”come with me.... and you’ll be...in a world of pure imagination” with the sinister background music. and not to mention how mean he is to all the kids.

The Phantom of the Opera with sweets.

It's supposed to be isn't it? Creepy cruel adults and 'orrible kids were Roald Dahl's speciality. Look at The Twits or George's Marvellous Medicine. No-one is nice in either of those.

Gene Wilder was perfect as Willy Wonka.

Tales of the Unexpected was horrible, I caught an episode ‘flypaper’ a while ago and it terrified the life out of me ... although I don’t think Roald Dahl actually wrote that one iirc .

I really like Roald Dahl btw. He was one of my favourite authors as a child. He's not a writer who wrote to please adults and parents.

I love geene wilders opening scene!