In this entry, we learn that King Henry VIII, in fact, had two more wives- the garlic-loving Marie de Normandy and Bettina (Joan Sims and Barbara Windsor, respectively). I’m so glad that the Carry On team tackled this period of history as it was ripe for it’s portrayal through the bawdy and smutty lens of …
Continue reading What A Carry On!- Day 21- Carry On Henry (1971)
From IMDB- ‘Dr Nookey, disgraced, is sent to a remote island hospital. Staff member Gladstone Screwer gives him a secret slimming potion. Nookey flies to England for fame and fortune. Others try to cash in or bring him down.’ As you can probably tell from the plot outline, there are some cracking character names in …
Continue reading What A Carry On!- Day 18- Carry On Again Doctor (1969)
An eclectic bunch of wayfarers arrive at a campsite in Devon run by the moneygrabbing Mr Fiddler. Later, when a hippie music festival takes place in the field next to the camp, the campers must team together to remedy the problem. Carry On Camping is the series entry that I'm sure was the first Carry …
Continue reading What A Carry On!- Day 17- Carry On Camping (1969)
The Carry On team parody the British Raj in this film with the kilt-wearing Brits (Third Foot and Mouth regiment) led by Sidney Ruff-Diamond (Sid James) and his hilariously coarse wife (Joan Sims) and the Raj led by the Khasi of Kalabar (Kenneth Williams) and his trusty henchman Bungdit Din (Bernard Bresslaw). Alas, there are …
Continue reading What A Carry On!- Day 16- Carry On Up The Khyber (1968)
Another hospital based Carry On film follows the plights of various patients, nurses and even the hospital porters who work there. Carry On Doctor is one of the series entries that most people know of and are most fond of. It’s also iconic as this film gave birth to the Kenneth Williams’ catchphrase of ‘Matron!’, …
Continue reading What A Carry On!- Day 15- Carry On Doctor (1967)
This Beau Geste parody concerns ‘a young English aristocrat who, unjustly disgraced by accusations of cheating, joins the Foreign Legion and comes across a Bilko-like sergeant with a fort full of nervous legionnaires. With trouble brewing, the new recruit is forced to show his mettle and, hopefully, win back the heart of his lover.’ This …
Continue reading What A Carry On!- Day 14- Follow That Camel (1967)
This is a Carry On movie that didn’t have the Carry On prefix to its title (but this was added in some territories). For this film, the gang take on all things Scarlet Pimpernel and provide a humourous take on the French Revolution. The guillotine features heavily hence the title. As this is an entry …
Continue reading What A Carry On!- Day 13- Don’t Lose Your Head (1967)
When a top secret chemical formula is stolen by STENCH (the Society for the Total Extinction of Non-Conforming Humans), secret agent Simpkins is placed on the case along with three similarly incompetent (but very entertaining) trainees. Carry On Spying is a seminal entry in the series as this is the first movie starring someone who …
Continue reading What A Carry On!- Day 9- Carry On Spying (1964)
Carry on Jack is a naval-based entry (the Navy, not bellybuttons) which parodies Mutiny on the Bounty. Just like Carry On Cabby, this entry was also a different film (Up The Armada) before it was adapted into a fully fledged Carry On. This may explain why most of the usual troupe are missing apart from …
Continue reading What A Carry On!- Day 8- Carry On Jack (1964)
Charlie Hawkins runs Speedee Taxis who are very successful but to the detriment of his marriage. His wife Peggy wants to spend more time with her husband but he’s always working. As revenge, she secretly starts Glam Cabs with an all female workforce. Very quickly they start to pinch all of Speedee Taxis’ business. Which …
Continue reading What A Carry On!- Day 7- Carry On Cabby (1963)
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