Five continents?? - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) Discussion

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Are YOU too dumb to realise that moviemakers of the 1970s hardly had access to that information?

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

Are you too dumb to realize that they actually DID have access to that information?

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[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

You both need to watch https://youtu.be/3uBcq1x7P34 @1:20

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

Interesting, but I'm going to stick with seven.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (34148) 3 years ago

When I was a child it was originally taught as 5 continents, hence the 5 Olympic rings - These five rings represent the five (inhabited) continents of the world: Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Australasia. Spain & Portugal apparently still teach 5 (inhabited) continents (Helpful Andy).

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

You were taught incorrectly. The seven continents are North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa,
Australia and Antarctica. I've been to five of them, and plan to visit a sixth, Australia, in the fall.

And what the hell is Australaisa??

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[–] AndyKing1967 (34148) 3 years ago

I went to Oz a couple of years ago and had a super time - I plan to go back. Only Antarctica outstanding for me.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

Good on ya, mate! After I visit Australia and New Zealand, Antarctica will be the only one left for me as well.
I plan to do a cruise there in the near future.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (34148) 3 years ago

Yes, I cruise is on my bucket list too.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

Outstanding! I came upon this video by accident, and now this is probably the cruise ship I will take.
I like the fact that it's relatively small. Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RUfOU_Dqw8&t=800s&ab_channel=KaraandNateKaraandNate

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[–] Otter (24464) 3 years ago

Yeah, they must have been referring to the five *inhabited* continents, not including Antarctica which has nobody living on it but scientists and penguins.

There has been a great deal of argument over the years over whether Australia is or is not a continent, currently it is. Maybe in 1971 it was officially a very large island.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

That sounds like a reasonable explanation to me.

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[–] moviechatterer (13465) 3 years ago

I remeber having that debate with my junior school teacher. (about 1979 prbly)
brought my "Junior encyclopedia of ... something or other " in to class to prove him wrong : )
what a nerd

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[–] liscarkat (16621) 2 years ago

I was always taught in school (1959 - 1972) that Australia was an "island-continent". In 1970, when the movie was made, it was regarded by most people that way, not as just an island.

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[–] MAGolding (1097) 3 years ago

Different societies have different definitions of continents and thus list different numbers of continents.

See here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent#/media/File:Continental_models-Australia.gif

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent#Number

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

Yes, I have since become aware of that.

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[–] kenburke (2287) 3 years ago

Don't forget India, the subcontinent.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

Okay then.

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[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Okay, then also don not forget the incontinent

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

Are you having that problem, molk?

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[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

This continent intentionally left blank

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[–] clashwho (746) 3 years ago

I count five: ketchup, mustard, soy sauce, vinegar and hot sauce.

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[–] FFNogoodnik (771) 3 years ago

LOL

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[–] clashwho (746) 3 years ago

Wait, there's seven. I forgot mayonaise and Europe.

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[–] strntz (10892) 3 years ago

LOL

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

LOL. Reminds me of the line in Rocky II when they ask him about condominiums. His response: "I never use'em."

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[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

https://youtu.be/GCH5jqvVpaY

Watch @0:39

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

A great scene from an hilarious movie! I love him (and Rob Bryden also)!

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[–] AmeriGirl26 (12407) 3 years ago

Keep in mind when this movie was made (1970s), and the fact that Antarctica is not technically an inhabited country (the scientific research stations don't count).

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

I though this silly debate was over.......

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[–] bistritapcv (1660) 3 years ago

Well, the Olympics have only five rings, no?

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

As I said 2 months ago, I thought this silly debate was over.

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[–] bistritapcv (1660) 2 years ago

There are only 5 rings in the Olympics symbol

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 2 years ago

There are seven: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and Antarctica.
Which two are you denying?

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[–] bistritapcv (1660) 2 years ago

Well Antarctica probably is not in the olympics. And looks like they combined N and S America into one:

The interlocking rings of the Olympic flag was created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the co-founder of the modern Olympic games. The five rings represented the five participating continents of the time: Africa, Asia, America, Europe, and Oceania.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 2 years ago

That's stupid. Oceania is not a continent.

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[–] bistritapcv (1660) 2 years ago

I think it is although it looks like it is really just Australia.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 2 years ago

No it's not.

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[–] moviechatterer (13465) 2 years ago

Who says Australia is a continent?

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 2 years ago

Most people do, including me.

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[–] moviechatterer (13465) 2 years ago

well , i guess so , althouth the top google link on the subject
https://www.google.com/url?https://www.worldometers.info/geography/7-continents/

calls it Australia/Oceania

Oceana sounds better to me , as it includes the other couttries in the vicinity

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[–] bistritapcv (1660) 2 years ago

but little islands

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