Unless it’s Tim Curry playing the lead.
Indeed, the film was mainly a promotion tie-in. If you look at the opening credits, I believe the copyright notice reads something to the effect of “Wolper Productions and the Quaker Oats Company.” (Quaker later sold the rights to the film to Warner Bros., as they no longer had a need for it after the candy bar failed.)
To elaborate, the Wonka Bar was recalled because it melted at room temperature. By the time they reworked the formula, the movie had already come and gone.
Well, I’m sure it helped that he ended up playing the ultimate culprit. 
I’d rather see Veruca and the Chocolate Factory.
Charlie already got the spotlight in the Gene Wilder version. Give Veruca a chance. GIVE IT NOW. 
I’ve never been fond of the Wilder version either–I didn’t think that movie was true to the book. The only kid I thought did a great job (besides Charlie-he was OK) was the girl who played Veruca Salt–loved her!
And the Wonka bar tasted like soap to me–it was lousy chocolate.
And, of course, there were no Golden Tickets, so…
Looking forward to this movie.
What was a Wonka bar like? It had chocolate, but what else? (I was too little.)
I can’t remember the original, but I freaking LOVE the new donutz.
Holy Flying Fishnets Batman! I think I’ve found my first ever sig line.
That is, if it’s OK with you Mr. DrMemory, sir.
Above post was with regard to above post #7.
At $24 a pop, you better.
That’s for a case of 24, with free shipping, it looks to me.
I think the original Wonka Bar was just chocolate but I can’t remember. The ones you can buy now are chocolate and graham crackers, I think.
They are, indeed. My son and my Beloved each tried one and loved it. We didn’t get a Golden Ticket, but my son does want to give the Donutz a try.
Is celibacy heriditary?
Less ‘Willy Wanker’ jokes? I mean, what was the guy (author) thinking? Actually, come to think of it, that question has probably already been asked. I should probably hit Google.
And a related question: has anyone ever seen a movie with the 21 Jump Street upstart that did, in fact, suck?
I must note that several sources, including the IMDB, say that even Roald Dahl despised the Gene Wilder movie version! (Supposedly because the studio brought someone in to do a massive re-write of Dahl’s original screenplay.)
I haven’t seen all his features, but some of the linked titles don’t seem to inspire much confidence.
nice job Gaspode; thanks for saving me some time today
Bo
Hey now! Cry Baby wasn’t bad at all! And a VERY tame John Waters film for newbies! 
It doesn’t surprise me that a Roald Dahl script for children might need a touch of rewrite. Of course, I’ve not read his juvenile fiction, but I know I wouldn’t let my kids near Switch Bitch, Kiss Kiss, Someone Like You or My Uncle Oswald! Well, maybe when they are at least 12!