I’m a sap when it comes to old memories that remind me of my childhood. I’ve been known to watch The Dark Crystal, Goonies and 16 candles over and over again way too many times to count. One of my favorite movies has always been Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original one, not the one that makes Johnny Depp look like a creepy pedophile)
That said the older I get I find myself not enjoying the whimsical songs and life altering lessons of the lovable Oompa Loompa’s as much as I once did. Actually as a mom I find myself angry and annoyed with Charlie and how he handles his big win.
Here is Charlies mom killing herself and working her fingers to the bone to take care of this selfish little boy and his lazy grandparents only to have him give her a big F-You by not offering to take her with him to the Chocolate factory. If anyone in that family deserved to go and was in need of a little vacation topped with a bite of chocolate it would be that selfless women who gave this inconsiderate brat life.
So here’s to you Charlie, take the Golden Ticket and stick where the sun doesn’t shine. I only hope they make a follow up to the movie where he is cursed with his own selfish monsters who walk all over him and never say thank you for his hard work!
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