• @ummthatguyOP
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    226 months ago

    I can abide the rules and suspension of disbelief of “Musical Magic” for that scenario.

    In a “real world” scenario, where Wonka is a megalomaniac-sweatshop tyrant-sadist and candy sales can swing a country’s economy, Grandpa Joe’s miraculous recovery is the least of our problems.

    • @[email protected]
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      66 months ago

      It’s also worth noting that a movie can have multiple themes, including both child torture and the power of dreams.

    • @whotookkarl
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      36 months ago

      Imagining the horror of a child Charlie’s age becoming the CEO of Nestle and on their first day learning all about it’s history and present operations

      • @thallamabond
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        36 months ago

        “Am I the guy doing to boat tour now?”