Carry on Columbus

Starring:Jim Dale
Studio: Jef Films Inc.
Product Type: DVD

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Carry on Columbus
"You are asleep, and I am an erotic dream."
To All The Critics
Terrible conversion
ok but lacks spirit.

Carry On Columbus
Starring: Jim Dale
Manufacturer: Jef Films
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

( C ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

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ASIN: B00064AMAS
Release Date: 2004-12-07

Customer Reviews:

Carry on Columbus.......2007-01-09

One of the best of the Carry on series, probably because most of the old cast is not in it any more. I liked Jim Dale in "Carry on Doctor" and "Carry on again Doctor" and bought Columbus for this reason.
90 minutes of lovable, laughable nonsense.

"You are asleep, and I am an erotic dream.".......2006-03-24

"Carry On Columbus" is the final entry in the extremely popular British comedy film series. The Carry On films began in the 50s and finally fizzled in 1992. "Carry On Columbus" was made after a 14 year break in the series, and it followed such stinkers as "Carry on England" and "Carry On Emmanuelle." With most of the regular Carry On Cast members noticeably absent (Kenneth Williams, Sid James, Charles Hawtrey, Hattie Jacques were deceased), the film attempts to piggyback on the popularity of the Carry On series, and for the most part it fails. Carry On fans can't help but be disappointed at the lack of familiar faces, and "Carry On Columbus" doesn't exactly shine on its own merit.

When the decadent sultan of Turkey (Rik Mayall) hears that Christopher Columbus (Jim Dale) now has a route to the Indies, he sends luscious spy, Fatima (Sara Crowe) to Lisbon to intercept Columbus and steal his map. In Lisbon, Fatima joins forces with Achmed (Alexei Sayle), and they disguise themselves as seamen in order to join Columbus on the Santa Maria. King Ferdinand (Leslie Phillips) and Queen Isabella (June Whitfield) agree to finance Columbus's voyage, and penny-pinching Columbus employs the dregs of a Spanish dungeon for his motley crew. Crewmembers include: Marco, the cereal killer (he beats his victims to death with a bag of Rice Krispies), Pepi the Poisoner, and Tonto the Torch. Don Juan Diego (Julian Clary in a truly hilarious role) joins the crew and sports a number of dashing outfits. On the voyage, they encounter the Bar Mitzvah Triangle and some particularly crafty natives.

There are some laughs here, and it's good to see some of the cast from "The Young Ones" (Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer and Alexei Sayle). The first half of the film was much stronger, but as the plot winds on, the jokes become a little tired, and the film limps along to the end. Some of the worst scenes occur when Columbus encounters some savvy natives, and this entire portion of the film was boring. Fans of Carry On will, no doubt, have to see the film--if only to satisfy a sense of curiosity. Those completely unfamiliar with Carry On films probably won't understand how painful it is to watch "Carry On Columbus"--a film that really doesn't deserve to be added to this once-wonderful film series--displacedhuman

To All The Critics.......2006-01-12

I saw this film a few years ago when they played it a few times on HBO. I thought it was damn funny. Only after seaching for this film on DVD did I find out that it was one in a long line of "Carry On..." films, and it did not have most of the original cast, mostly because they are no longer with us. Well, all I have to say to the critics of this film is: If this is the worst of the lot, then the others must be real side-splitters! Because THIS was a very funny film. From the prospective of a "non-Carry on" enthusiast, I would say that "Carry On Columbus" has been harshly over criticised by hardcore fans here who have a difficult time accepting change. I have no doubt that the other "carry on" films were timeless classics, and I intend to see them all. But this film was the one I came here to buy, and when it comes in the mail, I'm gonna sit and watch it and laugh my tushie off just like I did when I saw it on HBO. And that's MY fair and un-predjudiced opinion. I Thought it was funny. So what if it's not the original cast...neither was STAR TREK/THE NEXT GENERATION when it first came out. Look what we would have missed if we had just turned it off and complained that there was no Kirk & Spock? Take my word for it, this is a funny film. Don't let the hardcore fanatics cheat you out of a good chuckle. And since we are preaching open-mindedness, let's check out the other "carry on" films too, and see what all the fuss is about. New things don't scare me.

Terrible conversion.......2005-03-06

Forget the poor quality of the acting, and the fact its not a real "Carry On" film in the sense theres almost none of the original cast.
Its the poor unwatchable quality of the film thats horrendous.
If thats been "digitally remastered" i have to assume it's from a 35mm home movie camera that had the lens cap on.
Utter rubish considering the technology available today.

ok but lacks spirit........2004-12-31

As for most people that says this film is rubbish, well i could agree to a certain extent, but however i think the film is ok in terms of the acting and script, ok so most of the original cast was no present but they are no longer with us so what can we do about it, i would recomend this strictly for the carry on fan, some great performances from jim dale and julian clary,

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ProductGroup: DVD
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