Okay, this may be the ugliest, most inappropriate fiberglass sculpture in front of a theme park restroom anywhere in the world.



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Yes, these naked babies stood near the location of every restroom! They scared the crap out of me! First, what the hell is it doing? And second, if its doing what I think it is, why is it so unsatisfied?!

Picture from darkrides.co.uk.

Here is an on-ride video of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ride at Alton Towers. Reminds me of what I dislike about Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin at Disneyland -- garish, obnoxious, doesn't match the imagery of the source material... but from the sound of it, people are having fun on the second half of the ride: a simulator of the Great Glass Elevator.

By the way -- though the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ride at Alton Towers does not use music from the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, apparently the Alice in Wonderland ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach does. Along with scenes swiped from the Disney movie and Disneyland ride. Go figure.

(Thanks and a tip of the "In This Style 10/6" hat to Trevor for reminding me about this ride.)

Labels: Alice in Wonderland, alton towers, Blackpool., Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, dark ride, simulator, Willy Wonka