Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging) by 20th_Century_Fox

Actors

• Dick Van Dyke
• Sally Ann Howes
• Lionel Jeffries
• Gert Frobe
• Anna Quayle

Format

• Multiple Formats

Editorial Review

This 1968 kiddie-car caper is flawed 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 extremely appealing as an eccentric inventor around the turn of the century. With nimble fingers and a unique way of looking at the world, he invents for his children a magic car that floats and flies. Or does he? The special effects are tame by today's standards, and the film is about 20 minutes too long–but its enthusiasm charms. The script was cowritten by Roald Dahl and based on the novel by Ian Fleming, best known for his James Bond adventures. –Rochelle O'Gorman