To be honest, I've never seen the movie, but I did recently finish reading "Charlie and The Chocalate Factory" to my 6 year old.

I found it odd that two of the kids got in strife from Mr Wonka for chewing gum and giving the telly too much of a workout. About all I did when I was a kid was watch telly and chew gum - so I found Mr Wonka to be a cultural fascist. Some people from Community Services and a few health inspectors should have closed him and his self righteous organisation down.

Maybe the book is different to the film - maybe I spare the rod - but on the whole it was slightly objectionable.

Nuff said