Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), Mel Stuart, B+ Jan 25, 2004 | Jordan Hoffman's Movie Journal, Uncategorized | 0 | My sister does a mean Veruca Salt. As a lad, this picture admitted me to the most obnoxious club there is: “the book is better.” Well, it is. Songs are catchy, though. I look forward to the Burton-Depp collaboration next year.