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starring: Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe, Anna Quayledirected by: Ken Hughes
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0027616164735
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
Label: MGM/UA Family Entertainment
Manufacturer: MGM/UA Family Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM/UA Family Entertainment
Release Date: August 31, 1994
Running Time: 147 minutes
Sales Rank: 17104
Studio: MGM/UA Family Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: December 18, 1968
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
This remastered, pan-and-scan 30th-anniversary edition of that 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
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - FUN
This was my youngest son's favorite movie for the Thanksgiving holiday and he still loves it as an adult. We all love Dick Van Dyke and he was superb in this one and especially when he and Sally Ann Howe do the puppet/doll song... It's wonderful and fun for any time you want to smile.
Rating:  - Clunky Clunky Boom Boom
Unlike many one starred reviews, it was not the picture quality that I hated. IT WAS THE MOVIE ITSELF! Points being.
1. The romance between Truly and Caractus *whatever his name is* has no chemistry to it, it feels forced, and no offense but he *Carac- Dick Van Dyke* had about as much sex appeal as that "Ernest goes to where ever guy*
2. Plot holes: We never know quite why the Baroness hates children or why her husband is always trying to kill her
3. The Grandfather disappears from ... Read More
Rating: - Ignore all the one star reviews based on format.
This is a great movie classic. Ignore the stupid one star reviews based on format. If you like full screen then buy full screen. If you like widescreen they buy widescreen. Why are they buying something that they know will disappoint them and then give a one star review. This only hurts the movie that they claim they all love!!
Rating: - A classic
Who cannot add classics to their movie collections? We grew up watching this movie every year. The Child Catcher is pretty scary, almost as scary as the Witch on the Wizard of Oz! And yes, I have that movie too!
Rating: - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Great to purchase this nostalgic film on DVD. Excellent reproduction of an all-time great family film.
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