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     GENE WILDER'S WILLY WONKA
3rd Place July 09 He is the embodiment of eccentric characters. Who else would actually be able to make the Snozzberries taste like real Snozzberries? He was quite a man, from his purple suit to the taming of a breed of creatures known only to us as Oompa Loompas. He possesses creative genius, with the gift of the Scrumpdiddlyumptious Bar and the ability to frighten small children with chocolate rivers and golden egg-laying geese. He was a Humanitarian with his creation of the Everlasting Gobstopper aimed at allowing poor children to be able to purchase said candy only once and it lasting them a lifetime. He was a skilled vocalist, as evident in his motion picture. Some could even claim that he was a mystic and healer with his ability to inspire the lame to walk again. He has spawned many references in such notable programs as Family Guy, the Simpsons, and The Office. As a philosopher, Mr. Wonka's words of wisdom have inspired millions of lives. "If the good Lord had intended for us to walk, he wouldn't have invented roller skates." He is truly a notable and legendary character. I mean c'mon, who never wished for a tree that sprouted Gummy Bears? Specifically though this nomination is of Willy Wonka as portrayed by Gene Wilder, not whatever the book may have led you to dream up, and certainly not the creepy Wonka Johnny Depp gave us.
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Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka was voted MORE AWESOME than:
 Chuck Norris vs. Bruce Lee  The Couch Dress  Moustache Balaclava  Shaved Ball Cap  Little Superstar  General Lee 01  Mock Apple Pie  El Chupacabra  Bob Ross  Paul Bunyan  Praying Mantises  Lawn Mower Racing  Caffeine  Pirate Parts  Vectrex  ManBabies  Bonneville Salt Flats  Non-Newtonian Liquid  Literal Video Versions Literal Video Versions  Greenpeace  Israel Kamakawiwo'ole  Hunter S. Thompson  Lincoln Continental Convertables  The Carrot Highway  X-Ray Vision  Converse All Stars  Disco Balls  Marilyn Monroe  Vampires  Price is Right Wheel  Obama Ninja-Chops Fly  Tooth Fairy Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka was voted LESS AWESOME than:  Chewbacca  Giant Nintendo Controller  Jesus Christ  Sasquatch  Theo Jansen's Art  Crop Circles  Robocop on a Unicorn  Roller Derby  Freerunning  Dwight K. Schrute  Miracle On Ice  President Obama  Wingsuit Base Jumping  Aurora Borealis  Badass Mountain Men  Beer Maids  Hedgehogs  Zombies  Space Invader Invasion  The Brick Testament  Captain James T. Kirk  The Man with No Name  Banksy  Teddy Roosevelt  James Earl Jones Counts to 10  Death Star Chuck Norris vs. Bruce Lee Chuck Norris vs. Bruce Lee Hunter S. Thompson  MST3K  Extent of the Universe Extent of the Universe Extent of the Universe  Walking on the Moon  Les Claypool
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         DEATH STAR
Special Selection June 2009 This spherical moon size battle station produces the mother of all laser beams. The Death Star is capable of moving throughout the galaxy, destroying entire planets and spreading fear like a shadow of impending doom. 75 miles in diameter it has a surface like a metropolis full of detention blocks and interrogation cells. The death star is capable of housing a billion people and requires a million personnel to operate.
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Death Star was voted MORE AWESOME than:
 Library of Congress The Couch Dress Moustache Balaclava Shaved Ball Cap Giant Nintendo Controller Little Superstar  Meat Suitcase Sasquatch  Unibrow General Lee 01 Roller Derby Dwight K. Schrute  Mister Rogers doing The Wave Miracle On Ice President Obama  The Hamburger Bed Bob Ross  Flying Spaghetti Monster Beer Maids  WAKE n' BACON Zombies Paul Bunyan Space Invader Invasion  Octo-Stache  Peekaru  Queen of the Mist  Ultra Slow Motion  The Viking Helmet  Johnny Cash  Keith Loutit's Little Sydney  Soccer* Hooligans  Reliant Robin  Stinky Cheese  Chindogu  Notorious B.I.G. Doll  Rasputin  The Disintegrator: Rubber Band Minigun  Mermaids  Male Emperor Penguins  Rockin' Steady Literal Video Versions Chuck Norris vs. Bruce Lee Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka Hunter S. Thompson Death Star was voted LESS AWESOME than: Teddy Roosevelt Chewbacca Jesus Christ Theo Jansen's Art  Nikola Tesla Robocop on a Unicorn Aurora Borealis Badass Mountain Men Hedgehogs The Brick Testament  Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton Captain James T. Kirk The Man with No Name Banksy Teddy Roosevelt Teddy Roosevelt  Choose Your Own Adventure Books Library of Congress  Che Guevara James Earl Jones Counts to 10  Emperor Norton  Jesus Riding A Dinosaur
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is such an awful movie that I would have walked out of the theatre even if it was the in-flight movie.
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While I doubt anyone's ready to compare Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory to Citizen Cane, I really didn't think it was that bad of a movie at all. Obviously much of it's awesomeness is due to how it may have fit into your childhood, but as a stand alone story and movie I think it stands up pretty well.
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That was AWESOME!
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Yes. Yes. More yes. Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka really has impacted my life. Not only is he a candy maker, he also is very philosophic and eccentric which is awesome. Plus, Gene Wilder is one of the greatest actors of all time. I love it so much, I named my dodgeball team "Wonka's Favorites" and made shirts with Gene's face on it. Great nominee.
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Why thank you my good man. Gene Wilder has pretty much achieved God status in my book, and it all started with Willy Wonka.
"Who can take tomorrow, dip it in a dream, separate the sorrow and collect up all the cream? The candy man can 'cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good." reply
I must concur with yoru sentiment.
Willy wonka is pure genius. But lets keep in mind this is the Wonka played by gene wilder, not that creepy I want to touch yrou kids when yoru not lookign wonka played by johnny depp. Seriously. Does anyone else get creeped out by that guy. reply
Oh yeah, I do. No one who works with candy can have teeth that brilliant. Plus his voice is tweaked up to sound like an eleven year old girl.
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The Death Star could have destroyed the planet of the Jar Jar Binkses, but didn't.
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It should have...
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I know! That's an epic fail!
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Totally, epic epic fail
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I think the fact that a bunch of personafied catfish were able to take down that many droids and not get blown up only increases a giant laser's awesomeness.
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If it did, it would have been even more awesome.
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yea lets all vote for queen of the mist now
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You people are voting for something that is used to efficiently kill billions of innocent people at a time. Sure, it is fictional, but you are still voting for a fictional floating planetwide holocaust device. Think about it.
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Sorry, much like Yorky, I have to vote against religious fanatic terrorists like Luke Skywalker, so the Death Star has my vote.
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Your logic has won me over. A vote for the Death Star is a vote for peace, justice, law, order, and the American way. A vote for Che Guevara is a vote for Luke Skywalker, Osama bin Laden, and the families of the victims of 9/11 who don't support the Iraq War.
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This is suddenly the best political debate I have heard in 10 years
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I actually noticed that there are no legit Death Star pictures in this slideshow. It must be so awesome, everyone just know what that is.
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