Chitty Chitty Bang Bang DVD

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 ... Read review

Advantages: Likeable lead, nice locations
Disadvantages: Long, flat, lifeless, packed with unmemorable tunes

...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 ... Read review

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! CHITTY CHITTY <><><><><><>< 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 ... Read review

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 ... Read review

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 ... Read review