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Yeah cause 'if you want I'll show you me fanny' really is an iconic children's film line
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And yes. Yes it is

I remember being allowed a treat when I learned to tie my shoelaces and I got myself the DVD. So it's always been iconic for me.
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I remember being allowed a treat when I learned to tie my shoelaces and I got myself the DVD. So it's always been iconic for me.
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It's up there with the best, yeah
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Absolute best line of the film (his timing is perfect). And best character in the film, just FYI.
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er no

not even in the top 20

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not even in the top 20

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It's not even the best Roald Dahl film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is
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Charlie and the chocolate factory for me.
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I'm gonna assume (hope!) you mean Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory? That Tim Burton thing is ass cancer.
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I'm gonna assume (hope!) you mean Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory? That Tim Burton thing is ass cancer.
The Tim Burton one is closer to the tone of the book.

The singing ruined the Gene Wilder one. Even Roald Dahl hated it.
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The Tim Burton one is closer to the tone of the book.

The singing ruined the Gene Wilder one. Even Roald Dahl hated it.
Being true to a book isn't always a good thing. Witches of Eastwick is a great film, but completely different from the book which
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I never said it did. But it's the superior adaptation of the story.

Give me that any day over "Cheer UP Charlieeeee!!!"
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But it's so magical
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Well everyone who voted no clearly hasn't either seen the film or is trying to be 'edgy' 'indie' or 'urban' by voting something different, shame on you
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One of my all times favs.

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