If you wanna view paradise? Simply look around and view it, Reader, as this weekend marks the 55th anniversary of one the most deliciously colorful flicks in film history. From visuals as iconic as Violet Beauregarde blown up and blueberry-hued to a Gene Wilder performance that’s still got viewers debating whether or not his Wonka is a sinister or sweet presence in young Charlie Bucket’s life, this is the definitive cinematic adaptation of Roald Dahl’s book. (Pay no attention to the brown-bobbed man behind the 2005 curtain.) Bring your kids, friends, or group of small orange employees for this confectionary delight. – James Scott
