Dead of Night [horror anthology]
Dead of Night (1945) starring Mervyn Johns, Sally Ann Howes, Michael Redgrave Dead of Night is a very interesting anthology of horror stories. An architect… Read More »Dead of Night [horror anthology]
Dead of Night (1945) starring Mervyn Johns, Sally Ann Howes, Michael Redgrave Dead of Night is a very interesting anthology of horror stories. An architect… Read More »Dead of Night [horror anthology]
Lyrics to Toot Sweets from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang where Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke) and Truly Scrumptious (Sally Ann Howes) are trying to persuade her father to manufacture his new whistling candy – toot sweets. Written by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman
Read More »Toot SweetsI’m very conflicted writing this review of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I loved it as a child, but I have trouble enjoying it as an adult. Time began its review saying the film is a “picture for the ages — the ages between five and twelve” and that’s probably accurate. Even as an adult, I truly enjoy the various musical numbers (especially with Dick Van Dyke at the fair, performing Me Ol’ Bamboo, and several others). As well as the first half of the movie, up until the fantasy dream sequence.
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