Charlie and the Chocolate Factory = Kiddie Survivor

Immensely enjoyed Johnny Depp in his latest role as the wacky Willy Wonka. As four or the five golden ticket winners slowly disappeared via various confectionary mishaps, I made the parallel between the movie and reality series Survivor. In Wonkaland, you are ferreted away by Oompah Loompahs because you are a glutton, an annoying overachiever, a spoiled brat, or a know-it-all. In the jungles of Survivor, you are eliminated because you didn't make it across the man-made wooden bridge hovering over a pit of crocodiles or because you refused to make an alliance with the high-strung accountant from Wichita. Are you with me here? You seeing the obvious connections? Thought you would. But in the land of edible grass and the chocolate river, the enviable prize is a fabulous chocolate factory. In Palau or the Amazon, a paltry million bucks.

"I've got a golden ticket!"--Charlie Bucket, who should have gotten his change from the ten quid note he gave to the store owner for his one Willy Wonka bar.