Random post I never really have cared for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Am I in the minority?

[Anonymous]

I never got into it.
When they would show it at school I would either fall asleep or pass notes to other classmates during the showing.
Am I in the minority?

[Anonymous]

It always skeeved me out. I think it's creepy and I have always actively disliked it.

[Anonymous]

I like it a little, but both versions are definitely creepy.

I think I like it because the idea of a factory full of chocolate makes me very happy.

[Anonymous]

I love it, but put waaaaay too much time thinking about the problems with it.

Grandpa Joe sucked. He can't get out of bed for a few decades and lets his poor homely daughter take care of him. (How is she supposed to get a date with 4 old people laying in her living room?)

But Charlie wins the lotto and all of a sudden he can dance!? Grandpa Joe, if you can dance, you can work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like it a little, but both versions are definitely creepy.

I think I like it because the idea of a factory full of chocolate makes me very happy.

They remade it recently?

I was too busy to have noticed I guess.

[Anonymous]

The book is tons better than the movie. The movie hasn't aged well despite Gene Wilder. It's certainly not a classic like the Wizard of Oz.

[Anonymous]

I was afraid of the Oompa Loompas

[Anonymous]

Me either. In fact, I find most Ronald Dahl books really creepy.

[Anonymous]

The book is wonderful and delicious. The movies are creepy. Kind of a fun creepy, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love it, but put waaaaay too much time thinking about the problems with it.

Grandpa Joe sucked. He can't get out of bed for a few decades and lets his poor homely daughter take care of him. (How is she supposed to get a date with 4 old people laying in her living room?)

But Charlie wins the lotto and all of a sudden he can dance!? Grandpa Joe, if you can dance, you can work.

Right??

I think there are great messages for kids though. I will tell my kids...you're being a Veruca Salt!!! And they get it.

But yes, Ronald Dahl is pretty twisted. And the Johnny Depp version I don't love. Too much creepy.

[Anonymous]

Omg I'm glad I'm not the only one who found it creepy as a kid - and still do. Whys this guy killing (?) kids in a chocolate factory ?!

and yea that grandpa was the biggest finesser

[Anonymous]

'Never really cared for' is a huge understatement for me. I agree with op, skeeved me out.

You can throw in rocky horror too. Those songs make my skin crawl.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:'Never really cared for' is a huge understatement for me. I agree with op, skeeved me out.

You can throw in rocky horror too. Those songs make my skin crawl.

I bet $1,000 you've never slept in the nude.

[Anonymous]

One of my favorite movies!

Labyrinth as well

[Anonymous]

Why did almost every elementary school back in the day consider this movie as mandatory viewing for kids?