Ian Fleming is perhaps best known for being the creator of James Bond and the series of novels that center the character, but he's also the mind behind the 1964 children's novel "Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car," which was subsequently turned into the beloved, Academy Award-nominated fantasy movie musical and later, a stage musical. The story focuses on the Potts family, namely, siblings Jeremy and Jemima, who desperately try to set up their widowed inventor father Caractacus with a beautiful woman named Truly Scrumptious. And people had the audacity to make fun of the character names in "The Hunger Games" series? Tsk. Tsk. During a day at the beach, Caractacus tells the children a fantastical tale about the villainous Baron Bomburst, the tyrant ruler of the land of Vulgaria, and his attempts to steal their magical family car, the titular Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" is a whimsical story through and through,...
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" is a whimsical story through and through,...
- 4/6/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
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Bondstars have a handful of tickets left for their Chitty Chitty Bang Bang event on Sunday November 18th at Pinewood Studios, London England.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ian Fleming's most fantasmagorical flying car 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' on the big screen, they are hosting a special anniversary lunch event at Scrumptious Mansion, aka Pinewood Studios. Pinewood isn’t open to the public, so this is a rare chance to step into one of Britain’s most iconic film studios. The day will include a visit from the car herself; cast and crew members in attendance; screening of the film in The John Barry Theatre; a delicious lunch in the Pinewood Ballroom; a special Chitty quiz; Q & A’s with our guests from in front and behind the camera...
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Bondstars have a handful of tickets left for their Chitty Chitty Bang Bang event on Sunday November 18th at Pinewood Studios, London England.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ian Fleming's most fantasmagorical flying car 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' on the big screen, they are hosting a special anniversary lunch event at Scrumptious Mansion, aka Pinewood Studios. Pinewood isn’t open to the public, so this is a rare chance to step into one of Britain’s most iconic film studios. The day will include a visit from the car herself; cast and crew members in attendance; screening of the film in The John Barry Theatre; a delicious lunch in the Pinewood Ballroom; a special Chitty quiz; Q & A’s with our guests from in front and behind the camera...
- 10/12/2018
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
McM Expo/London Comic Con returns to ExCel London on 25th – 27th October. As well as hosting a galaxy of great sci-fi, movie, games, comics, anime and cosplay content, they’ve also got their usual huge line up of special guests – with more guests being added all the time! see www.mcmcomiccon.com for the latest London Comic Con news – but here’s a round-up of who’s been announced so far:
Red hot fantasy-noir show Lost Girl is coming to McM London Comic Com, with stars Ksenia Solo (Black Swan, Life Unexpected) and Rachel Skarsten (Transporter: The Series, Birds Of Prey) plus executive producer Jay Firestone (Andromeda, La Femme Nikita). Stars from hit sci-fi series Warehouse 13: Kelly Hu (Arrow, X-Men 2, The Vampire Diaries); Eddie McClintock (Bones, Desperate Housewives) and actor/director Saul Rubinek (Frasier, Curb Your Enthusiasm). The stars of new crime thriller By Any Means: Warren Brown (Luther,...
Red hot fantasy-noir show Lost Girl is coming to McM London Comic Com, with stars Ksenia Solo (Black Swan, Life Unexpected) and Rachel Skarsten (Transporter: The Series, Birds Of Prey) plus executive producer Jay Firestone (Andromeda, La Femme Nikita). Stars from hit sci-fi series Warehouse 13: Kelly Hu (Arrow, X-Men 2, The Vampire Diaries); Eddie McClintock (Bones, Desperate Housewives) and actor/director Saul Rubinek (Frasier, Curb Your Enthusiasm). The stars of new crime thriller By Any Means: Warren Brown (Luther,...
- 10/18/2013
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Former pop star and pin-up Samantha Fox is to join the stars of Harry Potter, Primeval, Doctor Who and James Bond at the upcoming McM Birmingham Comic Con & Memorabilia on March 16 and 17.
The Comic Con and Memorabilia events are held side by side at the NEC, Birmingham. Comic Con visitors get into Memorabilia free of charge. Children under 10 get in free if accompanied by a paying adult.
Listed below are some of the star guests lined up for the shows.
Potter Personalities: Chris Rankin, who plays Percy Weasley in six of the blockbuster Harry Potter films, Steffan Rhodri, who was Reg Cattermole in Deathly Hallows and Hugh Mitchell, who appears as Gryffindor student Colin Creevey in The Order Of The Phoenix. Steffan is also famous for playing Dave in hit comedy Gavin & Stacey, and recently won plaudits as the voice of Drippy in acclaimed video game Ni No Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch.
The Comic Con and Memorabilia events are held side by side at the NEC, Birmingham. Comic Con visitors get into Memorabilia free of charge. Children under 10 get in free if accompanied by a paying adult.
Listed below are some of the star guests lined up for the shows.
Potter Personalities: Chris Rankin, who plays Percy Weasley in six of the blockbuster Harry Potter films, Steffan Rhodri, who was Reg Cattermole in Deathly Hallows and Hugh Mitchell, who appears as Gryffindor student Colin Creevey in The Order Of The Phoenix. Steffan is also famous for playing Dave in hit comedy Gavin & Stacey, and recently won plaudits as the voice of Drippy in acclaimed video game Ni No Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch.
- 3/5/2013
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
It.s phantasmagorical, a fuel burning oracle, looks quite fantastic on Blu-ray. The film is surely has some flaws but those are polished out by some fantastic songs by the Sherman Brothers, a jolly holiday with Van Dyke and company, and the superb production design. Jeremy (Adrian Hall) and Jemima (Heather Ripley) Potts are playing hooky in their favorite location . an old car in a junkyard. They encounter Truly Scrumptious (Sally Ann Howes), a candy heiress who disapproves of their skipping school. She bundles up the two and takes them to their father, eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke). The Potts live in a ramshackle house that contains all of his inventions as well as his...
- 11/4/2010
- by Jeff Swindoll
- Monsters and Critics
When I was offered to review one of my all-time favourite movies from my youth, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, I jumped at the chance. The movie has been completely remastered and is released today on Blu ray. Me and my sister must have watched this movie 100 times and never got bored of it. How can a car that flies get boring?!
Chitty Chity Bang Bangs stars Dick Van Dyke, Lionel Jeffries, Adrian Hall and Hether Ripley in a film adaption of Ian Fleming’s book. The film was adapted for the sc reen by Roald Dahl and is directed by Ken Hughes and also stars Sally Ann Howes, and James Robert Justice.
Synopsis: Award-winning Dick Van Dyke (Mary Poppins, Dick Tracy, Night at the Museum) stars as eccentric widowed inventor Caractacus Potts in this magical tale set in early twentieth century England. Caractacus is poor but happy, living with his...
Chitty Chity Bang Bangs stars Dick Van Dyke, Lionel Jeffries, Adrian Hall and Hether Ripley in a film adaption of Ian Fleming’s book. The film was adapted for the sc reen by Roald Dahl and is directed by Ken Hughes and also stars Sally Ann Howes, and James Robert Justice.
Synopsis: Award-winning Dick Van Dyke (Mary Poppins, Dick Tracy, Night at the Museum) stars as eccentric widowed inventor Caractacus Potts in this magical tale set in early twentieth century England. Caractacus is poor but happy, living with his...
- 10/18/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
At seven, Heather Ripley was whisked off to star in the perfect family film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. That's when her real family began to fall apart
Thirty-five years ago a seven-year-old girl called Heather Ripley climbed aboard a flying car and sang of how her fine four-fendered friend would turn everybody's head. Today, in leather trousers and with children of her own, she still meets people who sing the chorus to her: 'Chitty Bang Bang, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. How does this make her feel? 'I usually screw my face up and tell them to go away.'
It is always instructive to learn how people who were famous as children turned out in later life. Did it mess them up? Did they make any money? Did they spend it on drugs? And, most important, did they keep any memorabilia? This interest has spawned many websites, and the best is formerchildstar.
Thirty-five years ago a seven-year-old girl called Heather Ripley climbed aboard a flying car and sang of how her fine four-fendered friend would turn everybody's head. Today, in leather trousers and with children of her own, she still meets people who sing the chorus to her: 'Chitty Bang Bang, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. How does this make her feel? 'I usually screw my face up and tell them to go away.'
It is always instructive to learn how people who were famous as children turned out in later life. Did it mess them up? Did they make any money? Did they spend it on drugs? And, most important, did they keep any memorabilia? This interest has spawned many websites, and the best is formerchildstar.
- 2/24/2002
- by Simon Garfield
- The Guardian - Film News
At seven, Heather Ripley was whisked off to star in the perfect family film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. That's when her real family began to fall apart
Thirty-five years ago a seven-year-old girl called Heather Ripley climbed aboard a flying car and sang of how her fine four-fendered friend would turn everybody's head. Today, in leather trousers and with children of her own, she still meets people who sing the chorus to her: 'Chitty Bang Bang, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. How does this make her feel? 'I usually screw my face up and tell them to go away.'
It is always instructive to learn how people who were famous as children turned out in later life. Did it mess them up? Did they make any money? Did they spend it on drugs? And, most important, did they keep any memorabilia? This interest has spawned many websites, and the best is formerchildstar.
Thirty-five years ago a seven-year-old girl called Heather Ripley climbed aboard a flying car and sang of how her fine four-fendered friend would turn everybody's head. Today, in leather trousers and with children of her own, she still meets people who sing the chorus to her: 'Chitty Bang Bang, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. How does this make her feel? 'I usually screw my face up and tell them to go away.'
It is always instructive to learn how people who were famous as children turned out in later life. Did it mess them up? Did they make any money? Did they spend it on drugs? And, most important, did they keep any memorabilia? This interest has spawned many websites, and the best is formerchildstar.
- 2/24/2002
- by Simon Garfield
- The Guardian - Film News
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