# Oompa Loompa Hell **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 31, 2001, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oompa-loompa-hell/52594 "2001-01-31T19:18:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oompa-loompa-hell/52594/21 "2001-02-01T13:58:43Z")
Hey, I am probably going to go see this because I know it’ll at least be interesting. I mean, the guy’s pretty smart, and is obviously able to manipulate the market he sells to. Tim Burton should also make this quite interesting. Give it a chance, it might just be brilliant. ---
**Author:** ![idiotboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@idiotboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/idiotboy)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oompa-loompa-hell/52594/22 "2001-02-01T22:48:28Z")
Finally! Some _positive_ feedback. I’m with you guys. Ya know, Marilyn Manson isn’t the original human being. As **Rilchiam** noted Mr. Brian Warner is the man behind the evil effigy. He was a nerd in High School, and no one figured he’d amount to anything. I don’t think it’s actually gonna be Willy Wonka played by MM, but Willy Wonka played by Mr. Warner. As mentioned before, MM’s due for a image change, and this could really turn peoples’ heads. I still think the movie is going to be spectacular. ---
**Author:** ![Heath\_Doolin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Heath\_Doolin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heath_Doolin)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oompa-loompa-hell/52594/23 "2001-02-01T22:56:48Z")
Daily Radar confirmed it. No one has been cast nor to direct as of yet (thought Burton is at the top of the list). The really scary thing is that on that list is -get this- David Cronenberg. Yea Scanner’s and VideoDrome David Cronenberg. Sheesh and the original was already schmaltzy with the psychedelia. Can you imagine if the ‘King of venereal horror’ got a hold of this movie? Exploding Oompa Loompa Head’s… not that that would be a bad thing ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oompa-loompa-hell/52594/24 "2001-02-02T00:51:25Z")
Ohh. Willy Wonka and his Saccharine Sweet Factory of Hell was a staple of my youth. And now they’re going to change it. But that boat ride scene was scary enough. Not even Tim Burton can make that trippier. Well…I guess I’m vaguely interested. The same way I’m interested in watching a house burn down, or a Scooby Doo live action movie. (Any word on that?) ---
**Author:** ![Cabbage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@Cabbage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabbage)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oompa-loompa-hell/52594/25 "2001-02-02T01:44:38Z")
I just heard that it’s gonna be Gary Ross (_Pleasantville_) directing. ---
**Author:** ![Bubble\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c0e974/32.png) [@Bubble\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bubble_Girl)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oompa-loompa-hell/52594/26 "2001-02-02T03:56:30Z")
When I first heard that a remake of Willy Wonka was in the works, Nicolas Cage was mentioned for the role of Wonka. I just couldn’t see MM in the role. He’s weird enough but just not the _right man_ for the job. Now Nicolas Cage, I could definatley see him in the role. I can’t wait to see what they finally end up doing. ---
**Author:** ![monkeylucifer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@monkeylucifer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monkeylucifer)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oompa-loompa-hell/52594/27 "2001-02-02T05:03:01Z")
You can read all about the remake of [Willy Wonka](http://www.corona.bc.ca/films/details/willywonka.html) at [Corona’s Coming Attractions](http://www.corona.bc.ca/films/mainFramed.html). They discuss the whole Marilyn Manson rumour, and I got part of the credit for alerting them to the whole mess in the first place. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oompa-loompa-hell/52594/28 "2001-02-02T13:05:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sofa King \* > \*\*Does anyone remember the Professor’s reaction to the oompa-loompa clones in Futurerama? > > “What the hell are those things?” > > “They’re the [copyright free-version] oompa loompas.” > > “Tell them I hate them.”\*\* Grumpa Lumpas, as I recall. Grumpa Lumpas: “Grumpa lumpa, doopity darmed guards…” Bender: “Shut the hell up!” ---
**Author:** ![idiotboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@idiotboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/idiotboy)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oompa-loompa-hell/52594/29 "2001-02-02T15:44:48Z")
Ok…I guess it was only a rumor. Sorry for perpetuating the ignorance. I just thought it woulda been neat to see… ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oompa-loompa-hell/52594/30 "2001-02-02T17:45:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jr8 \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Sofa King \* > > \*\*Does anyone remember the Professor’s reaction to the oompa-loompa clones in Futurerama? > > > > “What the hell are those things?” > > > > “They’re the [copyright free-version] oompa loompas.” > > > > “Tell them I hate them.”\*\* > > Grumpa Lumpas, as I recall. > > Grumpa Lumpas: “Grumpa lumpa, doopity darmed guards…” > Bender: “Shut the hell up!” \*\* Glunka Lunkas. Tell them I hate 'em. ---
**Author:** ![PharmBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/74df32/32.png) [@PharmBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PharmBoy)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2001, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oompa-loompa-hell/52594/31 "2001-02-03T15:15:33Z")
The world is going to hell in a hand-basket… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oompa-loompa-hell/52594.md?page=1)