When Robots Lock the Pod Bay Doors

There's a great sequence in the remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that is one long in-joke for fans of 2001: A Space Odyssey. As I recall, Dina and I were the only ones in the theatre laughing. Just goes to show that modern filmgoers have no concept of cinematic history. Or that Kubrick in-jokes aren't that funny.

Anyway, here's the story behind this startling image. Just don't leave Hal with the keys to the pod if you go out.