Here we are children, come and get your lollipops... ice-cream, chocolate... all freeeeeee today! These words have put a generation of children in abject fear. The dainty dancing... more
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but solid family fare. It retains a quaint charm while some of the songs--including the title tune--are quite hummable. A huge plus is Dick Van Dyke, who is extr...
but solid family fare. It retains a quaint charm while some of the songs--including the title tune--are quite hummable. A huge plus is Dick Van Dyke, who is extr...
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
Here we are children, come and get your lollipops... ice-cream, chocolate... all freeeeeee
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today! These words have put a generation of children in abject fear. The dainty dancing man in jester's garb with the delectable little sweet cart, becoming the ...
Advantages: A fun family film suitable for all ages young and old Disadvantages: A required taste so my hubby says.
~~ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ~~
It is back to my collection of musicals and here I review the classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. When I started to think about the movie, I asked myself what comes to mind when I think about it, is it the characters, the silly jokes, all the production numbers. No; it is the car and that fun song Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; I love you. Even now in my head I am singing away to that song. It will take me days to get it out ... ...out. Our car makes chitty noises and bangs, and her name is born.
The movie continues taking us on an adventure filled with drama, music, dancing, slapstick comedy and loads of laughter. It is fun to watch and very silly at times, it will make young and old laugh and enjoy the fun. ~~ Songs ~~
Overture - Chitty Classic in the background
You Two - A lovely endearing song that Potts sings to his two children, it is a very catchy number and easy ...
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...fee stakes.
1968's 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' was adapted for the screen by Roald Dahl, he who had already mangled Ian Fleming's work with the film adaptation of 'You Only Live Twice'. The book was Flemings only literary departure from Bond, and while Bond took to the big screen with little difficulty, 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' is one big unwieldy mess of a picture.
Receiving lukewarm to damning reviews on it's original release, and subsequently ... ...a unwelcomed new lease of life by some darned stage musical. Now heralded as some kind of wonder, it's received 4 DVD releases in the space of 2 years, and is being shoved in our faces as something as magical as its obvious idol, 'Mary Poppins'.
'Chitty...' is far from magical, and even as a child I recall wilting under it's colossal running time. 144 minutes would have been fine and dandy for one of director Ken Hughes' historical romps, but as ...
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Advantages: Good film. Good sing-a-long songs Disadvantages: Could be a bit long for some people. Not many extras on the DVD
...One of them is “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”. I don’t think there’s many people out there who hasn’t seen it. It’s normally on every Christmas/New Year. (Perhaps I should have posted this review then!). Anyway, on with the show, as they say! Welcome to Ian Flemming's CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG.
The film starts with the car in question in a speedway race and the theme tune to the film. But, those days are long gone and the poor old car is now sitting in ... ...are a world apart!
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As I said, Chitty Chitty was just a scrap heap. But, once acquired from Mr Potts Junior, he works on it to make it the once glorious car it once was! Watch the fun fair bit to see how he earns the money! But, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is no ordinary car. You see, whilst on the beach, Caractacus starts telling a story of pirates, thieves and just wacky people! As he is telling the story, it comes to ...
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Advantages: Good Family fun Disadvantages: Rather long for younger children
...it fact and improbably it’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!
From the first Bond film in 1962 to his last in 1989 ‘Cubby’ Broccoli devoted himself to producing what was to become the multi-million dollar James Bond movie franchise. However 1968 was a rare exception and sitting in between ‘You Only Live Twice’ (1967) and ‘On Her Majesty's Secret Service’ (1969) we find the unlikely children’s film Chitty Chitty ... ...other protagonist to mention is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang herself a beautiful period car that over the years is still recognisable and has become an icon of children’s movies far in excess of the film’s initial impact. After all no one can resist a car that flies!
The look of the film is impressive and a great deal of time and effort (and money) has obviously been spent bringing the story to life. The mad inventions of the eccentric Caractacus ...
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Advantages: A classic in family entertainment Disadvantages: A very long film, no thrills DVD
...to describe the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, It is family entertainment at its very best. With a running time of 2 hours and 25 minutes it is extremely long for a children’s film. Remarkably however children as young as two or 3 will watch the entire film with interest such is the level of entertainment it provides. THE STORY: Dick Van Dyke takes the lead role as Caractacus Potts, an inventor whose enthusiasm is far greater than his level of ... ...trim and red wheels emerges, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is born. Potts and Truly are now firm friends and a trip to the seaside with the children leads to the next part of the story. Stranded due to the tide, Potts begins to tell a story to pass the time, we follow the story in the film. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang can now float and whilst taking a tour on the sea is spotted by Baron Bomburst (Gert Frobe). He sets his sights on the car and sends two comical ...
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Actor(s): Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Frobe, James Robertson Justice, Robert Helpmann, Benny Hill, Anna Quayle, Barbara Windsor, Barbara Windsor, Barbara Windsor
Director(s): Ken Hughes
Genre: Musicals & Music Films - Musicals & Other Music Films
Classification: Universal
Production Year: 1968
Running Time: 2 hours 16 minutes
Plot: Here we are children, come and get your lollipops... ice-cream, chocolate... all freeeeeee today! These words have put a generation of children in abject fear. The dainty dancing man in jester's garb with the delectable little sweet cart, becoming the horrific scrawny child catcher for the Baron who hates them. He wants all the toys for himself. Robert Helpmann, the Australian dancer extraordinaire, plays this wonderfully wicked kiddy-catching character with glee. Dick Van Dyke is charming as a daydreaming inventor who fixes up an old jalopy and, with the vivid imaginations of his two children Jeremy and Jemima, and a lady friend Truly Scrumptious, it is transformed into a flying, floating wonder car that carries them to a magical kingdom where they must endure the child catcher at first hand and save the kingdom's children from imprisonment. Lionel Jeffries plays the delightfully inventive grandpa and Gert Frobe the spoilt Baron who hasn't grown up. With some great songs and of course the fantastic flying, floating car this is one of th greatest family movies. Inspired by an Ian James Bond Fleming idea.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): MGM ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 01/02/2000
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 16153 DVD
Editor: John Shirley
Barcode: 5050070000078
Screenwriter: Ken Hughes, Roald Dahl, Richard Maibaum
Creator: Ian Fleming
Composer: Irwin Kostal
Director of Photography: Christopher Challis
Producer: Albert R. Broccoli
Author: Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum
DVD Description
Here we are children, come and get your lollipops... ice-cream, chocolate... all freeeeeee today! These words have put a generation of children in abject fear. The dainty dancing man in jester's garb with the delectable little sweet cart, becoming the horrific scrawny child catcher for the Baron who hates them. He wants all the toys for himself. Robert Helpmann, the Australian dancer extraordinaire, plays this wonderfully wicked kiddy-catching character with glee.<BR>Dick Van Dyke is charming as a daydreaming inventor who fixes up an old jalopy and, with the vivid imaginations of his two children Jeremy and Jemima, and a lady friend Truly Scrumptious, it is transformed into a flying, floating wonder car that carries them to a magical kingdom where they must endure the child catcher at first hand and save the kingdom's children from imprisonment. Lionel Jeffries plays the delightfully inventive grandpa and Gert Frobe the spoilt Baron who hasn't grown up. With some great songs and of course the fantastic flying, floating car this is one of th greatest family movies. Inspired by an Ian James Bond Fleming idea.
Languages
Main Language: English
Dubbed Language: French, German, Italian, Spanish
Subtitle Language: Dutch, English, French, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish
Hearing Impaired Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: Booklet, Trailer, Interactive Menus, Chapter Selections, Sing a Long Feature
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Full Frame
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.0, Mono
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.0 English Mono French German Italian Spanish
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