Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The best songs are vintage Sherman:....Jeremy Sams' libretto meddles too much with the film's script (by Roald Dahl and Ken Hughes), leaving out key segments....The show is a triumph of design, with Anthony Ward's lavish sets and costumes neatly adapted for the tour by Robert Bissinger.....Kelly McCormick is close to perfect as the heroine, Truly Scrumptious, and nearly a dead ringer for Sally Ann Howes, the film's Truly..... ... Full Review

Cote), who offer the production's most over-the-top comedy with their physicality and evil laughter.....The unabashedly sweet story features dogs, children and a flying car --.... ... Full Review

Chitty Chitty' actor enjoys being bad....Scenes with the Childcatcher who kidnaps Jeremy and Jemima may be too intense for small children..... ... Full Review

However, the movie seems too tedious and free from plot to become anything truly winning. Instead, the movie came across as nicely detailed and well defined, even in the wider shots. The flick prefers cute and light over incisive and sharp. ... Full Review

plenty of kids love Chitty Chitty Bang Bang , and that's what counts.....People born between 1958 and 1962 seem to love Chitty Chitty Bang Bang....The art direction is precious and pretty but not interesting.....I think Sally Ann Howes does a fine job as well.....the original book of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a charming delight.... ... Full Review

A "remembering" feature splices film footage with a recent Van Dyke interview, while there's also a period interview that's even better. There's also a photo gallery, a read-along story, a coloring book, and a short feature on the car and its current owner. ... Full Review

DVD: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Special Edition (1968) For adults, the extras include a genial recollection of cast and film moments by star Dick Van Dyke, though depth is sometimes limited (no doubt thinking of the wee ones). ... Full Review

I always enjoy it.....Here he is allowed free rein to puncture all the bloated self-important images of European aristocracy, mainly in throwaway moments.....I know it's not the greatest....I thought a nice happy kiddy musical might restore my temper.....He's very excited by a new film project he thinks will have an absolutely brilliant role for me..... ... Full Review

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang requires no thought whatsoever, its only intention is to delight and so I appeal to you: sod work, sod university, go watch Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, have a few beers and return home a happy contented soul. Possibly the best parts of the film though are given to the baddies. ... Full Review