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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Released By: MGM Home Entertainment   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: MGM Home Entertainment
Genre: Family
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: Ken Hughes
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Anna Quayle, Benny Hill, Dick Van Dyke, Gert Frobe, Lionel Jeffries, Sally Ann Howes
Published ID: 1483
UPC: 027616703224, 027616898159, 027616089854,
Plot: One of the stars of Walt Disney's Mary Poppins, Dick Van Dyke, is re-united with that film's composer and lyricist, Richard M.Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, in this big budget and bloodless children's fantasy musical, based on the children's book by James Bond author Ian Fleming. Van Dyke plays Caractacus Potts, a failed inventor who lives in a big house with his two children -- Jemima Heather Ripley and Jeremy Adrian Hall -- and eccentric father Lionel Jeffries. Potts has to raise 30 shillings so his children can buy a broken-down racing car from the junkyard. After a disastrous attempt to sell his invention of whistling sweets to Lord Scrumptious (James Robertson-Justice), the local candy maker, he finally gets enough money for the car by doing a Dick Van Dyke dance routine at the county fair. Potts takes the car and miraculously transforms the vehicle into a shiny new car named Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. While on a picnic with the children and Truly Scrumptious (Sally Ann Howes), Lord Scrumptious' beautiful daughter, Potts concocts a fantasy tale about the magical powers of the car, which can now float on water and fly. In the tale, Baron Bomburst (Gert Frobe) wants the car for himself and kidnaps the automobile and the inventor. But Bomburst captures Grandpa by mistake along with the wrong car, so Potts, Truly, and the children have to enlist Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on a rescue mission to Bomburst's lair to save Grandpa. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
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great DVD
Added 11/9/2009

My little girl loves this movie and she isn't even two yet! She asks to watch it every night and wants to lay day and cuddle together. The DVD itself was in perfect condition, and the delivery was prompt.
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Great DVD's
Added 11/5/2009

I purchased 2 copies of this movie one for each of my 2 granddaughters. These are great fun loving enterainment
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
The Book is Better
Added 10/29/2009

I hardly know what to say about this movie. As a Disney musical, I suppose it hits the mark. Fun, catchy theme song; dance moves reminiscent of "Mary Poppins". However, having first listened to the audiobook read by Andrew Sachs, we were disappointed. The movie only vaguely resembles the actual story-line of the book, and I'm not sure why they did that. The original story is vastly superior, and the audiobook version is superb. Pop it in while you drive around; both you and your elementary-age children will enjoy it.
Watch the movie for fun, but don't ignore the book because you've seen the movie. It's apples and oranges.

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Oldy but a Goody
Added 10/4/2009

I loved this movie as a child myself & still do so I thought I'd give it a shot with my 3 year old..( that acts like she's 6 ) LOL...Anyway this is a great story & adventure for the whole family...Highly recomended... :0)
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Great movie, dissappointing DVD
Added 9/12/2009

I loved this movie since the first time I saw it as a child. It fits right in with the Disney classics Mary Poppins and Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
The bad is the Full screen DVD. I just do not understand why this movie can not be released in widescreen. Pan and scan drives me crazy. How much can it cost to produce a widescreen version of this movie?

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great DVD
Added 11/9/2009

My little girl loves this movie and she isn't even two yet! She asks to watch it every night and wants to lay day and cuddle together. The DVD itself was in perfect condition, and the delivery was prompt.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Great DVD's
Added 11/5/2009

I purchased 2 copies of this movie one for each of my 2 granddaughters. These are great fun loving enterainment
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
The Book is Better
Added 10/29/2009

I hardly know what to say about this movie. As a Disney musical, I suppose it hits the mark. Fun, catchy theme song; dance moves reminiscent of "Mary Poppins". However, having first listened to the audiobook read by Andrew Sachs, we were disappointed. The movie only vaguely resembles the actual story-line of the book, and I'm not sure why they did that. The original story is vastly superior, and the audiobook version is superb. Pop it in while you drive around; both you and your elementary-age children will enjoy it.
Watch the movie for fun, but don't ignore the book because you've seen the movie. It's apples and oranges.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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