Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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Jim P I can't believe this was written by the guy who invented the James Bond world. And I can't see how it can still be classed as a children's film. "Child catcher" acts like a paedophile, the Baron tries to murder his wife... Yes the songs are good. And this movie probably inspired Wallace and Gromit, and even Grease. But... Meh. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/31/24 Full Review Cameron L Cheesy, hammy, and corny as it can be. But that’s the point of the movie. The song sequences, the castle with the king is so amazingly beautiful and fun Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/03/25 Full Review Jeremy C After reading the negative reviews here, and a re-watch after 40+ years what is apparent is that the dislike of the movie says more about us culturally than the movie itself. In 2024, it seems we cannot be bothered with a runtime of over 85 minutes. We have lost the ability to sit down and take in long-form entertainment. The vague complaints regarding the ending show that nhilism has completely replaced any form of optimism that we, as a society, once had. As far as the film itself is concerned, if you have never seen it before it is definitely worth watching. Of course the effects are dated, it was produced in 1967 and process shots were the order of the day. The musical numbers are uneven, with only the titular song being memorable. The choreography is very good and the larger production numbers are shot well. The one character that stands resolutely out is, indeed, The Child Catcher. He is incredibly scary and as portrayed by ballet dancer Sir Robert Helpmann, memorable to this day. For nostaglic reasons, the appearance of Benny Hill is absolutely priceless. All of the actors performances are good including the kids. It's not a perfect film, and could have been cut down some but overall it is enjoyable and has a good sense of humor. If you have not seen it before, or if it has been quite a while; make some popcorn, grab a soda and give it a go. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/24/24 Full Review Lisa K NEVER WATCH THIS MOVIE I know some people who love this movie and I think they are insane. Let me save you the time and say your children will never be able to sleep at night for the next month after watching this movie. That is what happened to my daughter and she has never been able to even think about this movie without being terrified. In this movie there is a character named the child catcher . That should explain itself but I am going to tell you any way. The child catcher takes away all the children in the town and is very cruel. For example in one scene the children see a candy cart. They go up to buy candy and the child catcher is the worker at the cart. Then the child catcher goes on to take them away into a dungeon. That is why I would STRONGLY recommend to never watch ever. Please please please don’t watch it!!!!! Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review William B Let me start by saying, I have a strong dislike for musicals. However, this was a fun and adventurous film, nonetheless. As a kid, I had a blast watching this movie. It will hold a good place in my memory for a long while. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review Ali P anyone who doesn't love this film needs to take a long hard look at themselves and see if they're being cynical just for likes or shock value Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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