Think
early Sunday nights sitting by the fire, think crumpets and
your parents not letting you out. One film brings all these
memories flashing back.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a lengthy film revolving around Caractacus
Potts, a widower inventor who spends more time on his crazy
inventions than paying attention to his children. However, when
his kids plead with him to save an old race car destined for
the scrap heap he scrounges up the cash, buys it, and sets to
fixing it up. What he produces is truly amazing. A fun-filled
adventure ensues involving the child-hating Baron Bomburst who
will stop at nothing to have the car - including trying to kidnap
the inventor.
The film is scattered with songs and has
one of the best ever story lines for a children film. This
is probably due to the fact it was written by Ian Flemming
of 007 fame. It's a wonderful film that contains everything
you ever need to keep the "kids" happy (including
an intermission). But beware smaller children may find the
child catcher a little scary…..I know I do!
MGM have done a great job in re-mastering this classic the
colours are vivid, pictures sharp and the sound is great.
I wouldn't be surprised if this offering is better than the
original and is definitely one for the collection.
Cast
Dick Van Dyke .... Caractacus Potts
Sally Ann Howes .... Truly Scrumptious
Lionel Jeffries .... Grandpa Potts
Gert Fröbe .... Baron Bomburst
Anna Quayle .... Baroness Bomburst
Benny Hill .... Toymaker
James Robertson Justice .... Lord Scrumptious
Robert Helpmann .... Child Catcher
Heather Ripley .... Jemima
Adrian Hall .... Jeremy
Barbara Windsor .... Blonde
Arthur Mullard .... Cyril, Big Man
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