As an FYI… The Sackler family founded and own the pharmaceutical companies Purdue Pharma and Mundipharma. They have faced lawsuits regarding over prescribing of addictive drugs, including OxyContin, and been criticized for their role in the opioid epidemic in the United States.
Which movie? Gene Wilder or Johnny Depp. Depp was much more mean than Wilder, who pleaded with the brats not to disobey the rules, although not vehemently.
As a child I really liked the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and was excited to see the movie Willy Wonka …. This is the movie that taught me that books are always better than movie adaptations. I remember asking my mom why the movie was so different from the book, and so bad. I also couldn’t watch Gene Wilder in anything until I was an adult.
oompa almost 3 years ago
But….it’s cocoa? We like cocoa!
LeftCoastKen Premium Member almost 3 years ago
“Distant relative”? What makes you think he’s probably distant?
Doug K almost 3 years ago
Verne is not completely wrong – Willy Wonka is not 100% goodness.
don.snowdogs almost 3 years ago
Vern, Vern, Vern…..take one of Sackler’s “chill pills”!
juicebruce almost 3 years ago
RJ please push Verne’s reset button ! This might stop a falling cow ;-)
Ellis97 almost 3 years ago
Plus, those Oompa Loompa songs are really annoying.
car2ner almost 3 years ago
This is why the book is so much better than the movie. But I have to say, I do like Wilder’s movie
Chithing Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Verne: the OSHA turtle.
Tetonbil Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Looked like a legal cartel to me for years. Glad they got em.
CaveCat87 almost 3 years ago
Calm down, Verne, it’s just a movie! And this coming from someone who doesn’t like both film versions of the book.
jakarlsson almost 3 years ago
As an FYI… The Sackler family founded and own the pharmaceutical companies Purdue Pharma and Mundipharma. They have faced lawsuits regarding over prescribing of addictive drugs, including OxyContin, and been criticized for their role in the opioid epidemic in the United States.
KEA almost 3 years ago
I know I’m in the minority, but I think Roald Dahl wrote truly warped stuff
donwestonmysteries almost 3 years ago
Which movie? Gene Wilder or Johnny Depp. Depp was much more mean than Wilder, who pleaded with the brats not to disobey the rules, although not vehemently.
Rauderi almost 3 years ago
I assume the chocolate factory is much more of an arcology, with chocolate as currency and consumable good. That makes it slightly less abhorrent.
christelisbetty almost 3 years ago
Don’t get Verne started on “The Wizard of OZ”.
Pedmar Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Makes me glad I’ve never seen that stupid movie.
MFRXIM Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Why am I thinking about Bezos?
schaefer jim almost 3 years ago
As does I! We cocoa lovers must unite against this evil strip! Lets make RJ a coon skin hat and Vern in to soup.
Daeder almost 3 years ago
Does Verne think they should be paid in chocolate coins instead?
Stephen Gilberg almost 3 years ago
“Come with me, and you’ll be/In a world of pure abomination….”
wiatr almost 3 years ago
I never cared for the story. Wonka came off as creepy and the kids weren’t any shining examples.
bryan42 almost 3 years ago
As a child I really liked the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and was excited to see the movie Willy Wonka …. This is the movie that taught me that books are always better than movie adaptations. I remember asking my mom why the movie was so different from the book, and so bad. I also couldn’t watch Gene Wilder in anything until I was an adult.
Timothy Madigan Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The fact Verne is talking during the movie, regardless of about what, is the reason you should hate him… and serve him as soup.