@MsSharpie05 It isn't. It's just an optical illusion caused by the boat moving so fast (it's like when you get a bike moving really fast and the wheels appear to be moving backwards).
There's no earthly way of knowing Which direction we are going There's no knowing where we're rowing Or which way the river's flowing Is it raining? Is it snowing? Is a hurricane a-blowing? Not a speck of light is showing So the danger must be growing Are the fires of hell a-glowing? Is the grisly reaper mowing? Yes, the danger must be growing 'Cause the rowers keep on rowing And they're certainly not showing Any signs that they are slowing! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!
aparently the actors in the boat diddn't know that Gene Wilder was going to say the poem during this scene so there reactions are real because they actullay thought he was going crazy
There's no earthly way of knowing Which direction we are going. There's no knowing where we're rowing Or which way the river's flowing. Is it raining? Is it snowing? Is a hurricane a blowing? Not a speck of light is showing so the danger must be growing. Are the fires of hell a glowing? Is the grisly reaper mowing? Yes! The danger must be growing For the rowers keep on rowing. And they're certainly not showing any signs that they are slowing! There, the poem, happy now?
There's no earthly way of knowing which direction we are going. There's no knowing where we're rowing, or which way the river's flowing. Is it raining? is it snowing? is a hurricane a-blowing? Ahh! Not a speck of light is showing, so the danger must be growing. Are the fires of hell a-glowing? Is the grisly reaper mowing? YES! THE DANGER MUST BE GROWING, FOR THE ROWERS KEEP ON ROWING AND THEY'RE CERTAINLY NOT SHOWING ANY SIGNS THAT THEY ARE SLOWING!
This version of the scene doesn't show it, but before the tunnel Veruca says she wants a boat like this one: "A beautiful paddle boat, that's what I want!" But then the scariness of the ride convinces her: "Daddy, I do NOT want a boat like this!" At least that was one thing she did reconsider.
This scene gave me the absolute creeps as a small child (heck, I still find it creepy, but at least now it doesn't actually scare me!). Among the many things I've never understood about this scene is this: Willy went ballistic over Augstus contaminating his river...but then he turns around and actually encourages Mrs. Teevee to get sick into said river by giving her rainbow drops (that make you spit in seven different colors)!
As a Manson fan, I'm glad I finally fully understand where the "Prelude" to "Portrait of an American Family" came from and the environment that the Dope Hat's video is in. I'd seen the whole movie before, except this scene. I think TV channels usually cut it out for being too disturbing for small children.
You know the best part? The best part is that everyone has the reactions a sane person would, and almost have fun until the insects start crawling and the chickens get beheaded. "Haha...he's... singing."
This is so much better in HD, rather than the other ones with thousands of views
this is one of my favorite scenes
eetherealflux 16 hours ago
Hahaha! And I love how it ends, with all of them just there, in the boat xD
"We're there"
"Where?"
"Here"
Weber1437 21 hours ago
Hey what is the thing at 2:01 looks like some sort of crustation
Gimodon 1 week ago
i find it weird that the oompa loompas are rowing forwards but the big wheel is spinning backwards......
MsSharpie05 1 week ago
@MsSharpie05 It isn't. It's just an optical illusion caused by the boat moving so fast (it's like when you get a bike moving really fast and the wheels appear to be moving backwards).
SuperSimmerGal 1 week ago
not gonna lie this scene still freaks me out
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noquarter228 1 week ago
aparently the actors in the boat diddn't know that Gene Wilder was going to say the poem during this scene so there reactions are real because they actullay thought he was going crazy
PIE50100 2 weeks ago 3
They did an amazing job with the HD restoration. Timeless!
OobyScoobyDoomsday 2 weeks ago
BAD EFFECTS
JNAfilms1 2 weeks ago
9001X better than johnny depp
EmoSalad3213 3 weeks ago 3
and to this day, gene wilder still gives me the willies.
crazitaco 3 weeks ago
I also seen that in this movie the part where he sings was not in the script and that way you see the other people look scared shit less
wotldthe2006 3 weeks ago
There's no earthly way of knowing which direction on why HD makes this tunnel look creepy...
wotldthe2006 3 weeks ago
stop the boat
theebadnun 4 weeks ago
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
popsi131 4 weeks ago
the drug tunnel LOL
jman7800 1 month ago
17 years later and still can't figure out is this meant for kids or not. Might be best that I don't.
vercci 1 month ago
xcalibur0645 1 month ago 3
@xcalibur0645 You forgot one part: AAEEEEEEEEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIIIII (the unearthly scream he lets out at the end)! :)
SuperSimmerGal 1 month ago
*nervous laughter* "He's singing..."
visionofmalkav 1 month ago
did anyone else get PTSD from this movie
wutyify 2 months ago
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crazitaco 3 weeks ago
I love this the singing part is sampled in the song Through The Loop by Pendulum!
Thank You for the upload and GREAT quality =)
bugabugaman 2 months ago
There's no earthly way of knowing which direction we are going. There's no knowing where we're rowing, or which way the river's flowing. Is it raining? is it snowing? is a hurricane a-blowing? Ahh! Not a speck of light is showing, so the danger must be growing. Are the fires of hell a-glowing? Is the grisly reaper mowing? YES! THE DANGER MUST BE GROWING, FOR THE ROWERS KEEP ON ROWING AND THEY'RE CERTAINLY NOT SHOWING ANY SIGNS THAT THEY ARE SLOWING!
SoupSquadNG 2 months ago
....the actors didn't know he would start singing. They honestly thought Wilder was going mad.
lordxeras 2 months ago
I think this is my favorite scene from the movie, thank you so much for uploading, and in HD :)
AliLovesSomeone 2 months ago
i love it the HD :)
chaurey08 2 months ago
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chaurey08 2 months ago
lol 1:56
manowaraxbjj 2 months ago
this fucking terrified me as a kid
bartsimpsonsprank 2 months ago
:O a decapitation of a chicken :S , weird
ThereturnofUdth 2 months ago
they should make a ride at a theme park after this scene. Imagine going on it baked out of your mind!
tigre15WI 2 months ago
Wonka be trollin' the guests.
Awesome scene, my favorite from this film!
whitemike4life86 2 months ago
why this insane terror tunnel is in a chocolate factory is beyond me.
BigDaddyDJD 2 months ago
he's singing!
Jtscott18098 3 months ago
awwww im trippin on acid!
rowenshad53 3 months ago
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Dayum straight.
Xion009 3 months ago
This part made me cry when I saw it as a kid rofl.
Queenofawesome25 3 months ago 4
@Queenofawesome25 ur not gettin likes for what u just said asshole
MazterK3vino 3 months ago
@MazterK3vino And.. I don't care :D.
Queenofawesome25 3 months ago
This version of the scene doesn't show it, but before the tunnel Veruca says she wants a boat like this one: "A beautiful paddle boat, that's what I want!" But then the scariness of the ride convinces her: "Daddy, I do NOT want a boat like this!" At least that was one thing she did reconsider.
ladycordelia17 3 months ago
1:28
FizzyGrapeFanta 3 months ago
1:30
FizzyGrapeFanta 3 months ago
WHAT IS THIS, A FREAK OUT?! lol
I seriously think there was more than sugar in that candy.
stevarino1989 3 months ago
Very nicely fits into Pendulum song!
PawelKosinsky 3 months ago
I always thought this was more about madness than psychedelics or hallucinogens
TOGSugarfoot 3 months ago
ummmm....
rox5car 3 months ago
SMOKE WEED EVERY DAY
figgles 4 months ago
the part when he screams just cracks me up >X'D
busitbaybay04 4 months ago 3
looks like Willy is too high
mrunucky 4 months ago
Paw in his review of this for his Music Movies series looked so scared like he was gonna shit himself!
NY4Life 4 months ago
That right there, my friends,.. is the power of psychedelics.
BENNSTEW58 4 months ago
This is what happens when you mix Wonka's chocolate with LSD.
johnny10301968 4 months ago 32
@johnny10301968 Didn't work with LSD, but definitely with the DMT.
AManNamedCM2 1 week ago
today in my english class we had to preform a skit to represent the word aimlessly and I started reciting this
ImaGipC 4 months ago in playlist ImaGipC's favorites 24
I'm just sad that he snapped back to normalcy so fast...
Blitzion214 4 months ago
thank you for posting "Theres no earthly way of knowing..." in HD
ultimateguitar553 5 months ago
scary as hell !
CrazyNative4 5 months ago
i'm sure this is everyonese favorite scene!
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0:53 how you gonna be sick? It's Fried Chicken!
The3ninjakids 5 months ago
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The3ninjakids 5 months ago
Someday my psychiatrist will tell me that all my grown-up fears and torments are a result of this nightmarish scene....
sjlykowski 5 months ago 2
This scene gave me the absolute creeps as a small child (heck, I still find it creepy, but at least now it doesn't actually scare me!). Among the many things I've never understood about this scene is this: Willy went ballistic over Augstus contaminating his river...but then he turns around and actually encourages Mrs. Teevee to get sick into said river by giving her rainbow drops (that make you spit in seven different colors)!
SuperSimmerGal 5 months ago
Its so wierd but its funny how Wonka just keeps on singing, then he starts screaming his head off
mccartney246 7 months ago
As a Manson fan, I'm glad I finally fully understand where the "Prelude" to "Portrait of an American Family" came from and the environment that the Dope Hat's video is in. I'd seen the whole movie before, except this scene. I think TV channels usually cut it out for being too disturbing for small children.
LucienFati 7 months ago
scratch that... 1:55
skyblue45678 8 months ago
1:58 - 2:00 HILARIOUS!
skyblue45678 8 months ago
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oWillyWonka 9 months ago 13
Did they just...pass through another dimension?
ballsopt 9 months ago
You know the best part? The best part is that everyone has the reactions a sane person would, and almost have fun until the insects start crawling and the chickens get beheaded. "Haha...he's... singing."
This is so much better in HD, rather than the other ones with thousands of views
PrototypeClex 1 year ago