Carry on Camping

Starring:Sidney James
Studio: Jef Films Inc.
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Carry on Camping
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Asian pressing DVD (code 3 but inspected to be all code) of 1969 film directed by the successful English filmmaker, best known for the 'Carry On' series (the Carry On pictures abound with anachronistic and technical gaffes). The film stars Sid James, Kenneth Williams & Charles Hawtrey. 85 minutes. Panorama. 2003.

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BIT OF A LETDOWN,
"All my life, I've been like an unused clockwork toy."
Silly full-length Britcom; add 1 star if you know the series
ONE OF THE BEST IN THE SERIES
The title says it all.

Carry on Camping [Region 2]
Starring: Sid James , Charles Hawtrey , Joan Sims , Kenneth Williams , and Terry Scott
Director: Gerald Thomas
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Customer Reviews:

BIT OF A LETDOWN,.......2004-11-13

I;d say,to enter CARRY ON CAMPING in the Search box and end up with a bunch of ads for Port-a-Potties. Sid's still laughing.

"All my life, I've been like an unused clockwork toy.".......2003-07-17

In the British comedy, "Carry On Camping," Sid Boggle (Sid James) and Bernie Lugg (Bernard Bresslaw) take their girlfriends to see a film about nudist camping. The film is supposed to be an icebreaker, but the fact that Joan Fussey (Joan Sims) and Anthea (Dilys Lane) are outraged by the film doesn't deter Sid from plotting a cosy holiday for four at the Paradise Nudist Camp. Unfortunately, things don't go and smoothly as planned, and Sid, Bernie, Joan, and Anthea end up camping in a grotty field owned by crafty farmer, Mr Fiddler. Things look grim for Sid's devious plans, but then a busload of budding schoolgirls arrives from Chayste Place led by headmaster Doctor Soaper (Kenneth Williams), and Matron, Miss Haggerd (Hattie Jacques). The effervescent Barbara Windsor stars as one of the more mischief-seeking schoolgirls.

To add to the merriment, various other peculiar campers also merge onto Farmer Fiddler's field. Mr and Mrs Potter are perennial campers. Mr Potter longs to dump the tent and the tandem, but Mrs Potter skillfully ignores all of her husband's objections while she giggles in the most annoying fashion. Charlie Muggins (Charles Hawtrey)--is a tentless hiker who "isn't fussy" where he sleeps, and he enroaches on everyone's politeness. The film is worth renting just to see Hawtrey in shorts.

The "Carry-On" team produced a large number of films from the 50s through the 70s, and the team consisted of a core group of British comedians with new talent added for each film--I suppose the closest equivalent in America would be National Lampoon films. A great deal of the comedy is in the double entendre lines delivered almost non-stop. And while the films are loaded with adult subject matter, it's really all good clean fun in the end. If you've never watched a "carry-on" film before, I recommend starting with either "Carry-On Camping" or "Carry-On Nurse." These are both gems and some of the best in the series. Unfortunately, most of the films are of rather poor quality, but if you're like me, you're grateful for what you can get--displacedhuman

Silly full-length Britcom; add 1 star if you know the series.......2001-08-24

The "Carry On" series was a staple of British cinema for decades, with the action centering on an ensemble of comedians (like America's Bowery Boys or Japan's Crazy Cats). In this one, sharp Sid James and dull Bernard Bresslaw try to entice their reserved girlfriends to a racy campsite; unhappily married Terry Scott expects a bleak vacation with his preoccupied wife; sissy Charles Hawtrey wants to experience the great outdoors; prissy officials of a girls' school escort their nubile students on a field trip. Naturally everyone converges at the same place, with predictably absurd complications in the tents, in the shower, and on the campgrounds. "Carry On Camping" seems to be typical of the series, with broad performances, double-entendre dialogue, and punchlines telegraphed far in advance for maximum effect. Except for a "newsreel" of a nudist colony at the very beginning, the action is fairly tame in the music-hall/burlesque tradition..British viewers raised on this stuff will like it best; American viewers will find it a cross between Benny Hill and the "Love, American Style" TV sitcom. The players tackle the corny script with gusto, even when some of the jokes are ancient (a farm girl taking her cow to the bull.is asked, "Couldn't your father do that?" and the girl replies, "No, it's got to be the bull"). Benny Hill actually used this same gag, with similar results, and fans of Hill's unsubtle comedy will find the same obvious but surefire humor here. Print quality and video transfer are very good.

ONE OF THE BEST IN THE SERIES.......2001-07-28

Many critics argue that Carry On Camping (1968) was the peak of the series. The Carry On films had enjoyed immense success throughout the 1960's with titles such as the critically acclaimed, Up The Kyber (1968), Doctor (1967), Don't Lose Your Head (1966), Screaming (1966), Cowboy (1965) and Cleo (1964). Many critics savaged the series, but the films proved a popular success. Quite simply the films could be more accuratley described as cheap and cheerful. They might not have been Shakespeare but they did at times come up with films like Carry on Camping which were actually fine blends of comedy.

Sid (Sid James) and his reluctant mate, Bernie (Bernard Bresslaw) decide to take their irresponsve girl friends (Joan Sims and Dilys Laye) to a nudist camp site, only through a misunderstanding they end up at the wrong Paradise Holiday Camp, which was just a perfectly normal camping site. It is run by Mr. Fiddler (a fitting title and masterfully played by Peter Butterworth) who is amusing with his blatant attempts to get as much money as possible from the customers. Meanwhile Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jaques run a strictly run finishing school for young ladies with star pupil being the bubbly Barbra Windsor. She is in whats perharps the most famous Carry On scene, where her bikini top flys off during her morning exercises. There's also Terry Scot, begrudgingly tagging along with his ghastly wife, played marvelously by Betty Marsden who causes much amusement with her horse-like laugh. Amongst the fun and games is also Charles Hawtrey, who is, as ever, hilarious with his flamboyantly camp characterisation. ...

As for Carry On Camping, well this is perfect to introduce a new comer to the series. Although the nudge-nudge wink-wink humour is all laughably innocent now, it still makes amusing viewing, if only for the awfulness of the corny gags which are deliciously delivered by these talented, irreplacable actors. All the carry On greats are included - Sid James, Joan Sims, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Barbara Windsor, Hattie Jaques, Terry Scott and Bernard Bresslaw. Highly recommended - a classic!

The title says it all........2000-04-24

Yes, the stars camp it up all the way in this, the 15th "Carry On" made in 1969. This is probably the best film to show a newcomer to the "Carry On" world because: a) It was made in 1969 when the stars and films were (in my mind) at their peak. (Carry On Doctor, and Carry On the Khyber from this time are also excellent.) b) It contains nearly all the Carry On stars - Butterworth, Sims, Hawtrey, Jaques, Terry Scott etc and so there is no "there's something missing" feeling. c) It is funny throughout. No flat patches. The film revolves around the expectation Sid James and Bernard Bresslaw have of taking their girlfriends to a nudist colony, but nothing turns out the way they expect it to. Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jaques run a girls school aptly named "Chaste Place" and take the students to the same location. The dialogue is as ridiculously corny as ever. Eg: When Jaques goes after Williams she cries "Haven't I got appeal?" to which he replies "Yes, but so has a banana and I don't even want that." The movie however does have appeal and is a fun ride throughout.

Average customer rating:

Cheeky laughs from an innocent age
One of the finest Carry On's
Classic Carry On
Each to his taste
dismal technical quality

Carry On Camping
Starring: Sidney James
Manufacturer: Jef Films
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Customer Reviews:

Cheeky laughs from an innocent age.......2007-02-03

Carry on camping straddles that happy period between the inventive but somewhat dull early carry ons and the overly crude and suggestive later films. Here we have just the right balance and we can happily chuckle at 50 something lad Sid James trying to get the 'green light' from 30 something school girl campers Barbara and co.

One of the finest Carry On's.......2006-06-15

Carry On Camping is the 17th film in the long running Carry On film series, which is the most successful and longest running comedy film series in Britain. 31 films were produced between 1958 (Carry On Sergeant) and 1992 (Carry On Columbus) with a new one scheduled to start filming in 2007. Carry On Camping was launched in 1961 when the Carry On series was at its peak and contains many memorable scenes like the one where Barbra Windsor loses her bra during exercise. Both Carry On Camping and Carry On up the Khyber took more money than any other film at the Box Office in Britain in 1969. Carry On Camping stars all of the Carry On Regulars (Kenneth Williams, Barbra Windsor, Hattie Jacques, Charles Hawtrey, Terry Scott, Bernard Bresslaw, Sid James, Peter Butterworth etc)
Carry On Camping is one of the finest and funniest out of the 31 films produced which all but three are among the funniest films ever made. Carry On England, Carry On Emmanuelle and carry On Columbus (the last three to be made) lose their way, as it is evident in Carry On England and Columbus that most of the regulars aren't in it either because they are now to old or dead. In Columbus only three of the original cast star in it and in England even less star in it. Carry On Camping is in the top 3 best Carry On films and the Carry On films continue to be regally shown on British TV.
Overall Carry On Camping is well worth a look and one of the best of the 31 Carry On films produced.

Classic Carry On.......2006-05-03

Carry On Camping was considered by many critics to be one of the pinnacles of the entire series. It also proved to be one of the most financially successful in the series and I think it's fair to say that when people think of the Carry On films, Camping always springs to mind.

There was never much of a strong backbone of a plot in a carry On film as the case with this entry but yet it still surprisingly emerges as a fine blend of comedy that often careers along like an extended sitcom but still remains thoroughly amusing in a good, clean, old-fashioned way.

Sid (Sid James) and Bernie (Bernard Bresslaw) decide to take their two irresponsive girlfriends (Joan Sims and Dilys Laye) to the Paradise Camp site which lay in the heart of the country. Sid and Bernie actually believe, through a comic misunderstanding, that the camp site is for nudists but to their shock they discover that it's just a plain old camping site in the middle of a field, run by the stingey Mr. Fiddler (a fantastic comic turn from Peter Butterworth).

Also joining in the fun at the Paradise Camp site is the Chayste School for young ladies (star pupil - Barbara Windosr) run by the domineering Kenneth Williams and stern, no-nonsense Hattie jaques. Frustated business man Peter (Terry Scott) stays at the site als with his ghastly, nagging wife (Betty Marsden) who causes much amusement with her hideous, horse-like laugh. Tagging along for the fun and adventures is Mr. Muggins (Charles Hawtrey) who joins the reluctant Peter and his welcoming wife, Harriet.

One of the most famous scenes in a Carry On film happened in this one where Barbara Windsors bikini top flys off during her morning exercises. Still hard to keep a straight face even after seeing this film at least one hundred times!

The cast are all fine form with Sid James and Barbara Windosr enjoying some good scenes together in this one where the chemistry between the two is so blatantly obvious whilst Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jaques make a superb comic duo in this one. Charles Hawtrey is funny, once again for his overly effeminate manner where as Joan Sims is disappointingly reduced to a supporting role in this one but still plays the part effeciently. Terry Scott and Betty Marsden prove to make another great comic duo but stealing every scene he's in is Peter Butterworth as the camp site owner, Mr. Fiddler - a fitting name as he trys his best always to screw as much money as he possibly can out of his customers. Great stuff!

Carry On Camping is indeed one of the highpoints of the series - a fact reflected in it' huge success at the Box Office. A Classic!

Each to his taste.......2005-04-01

I found the sharpness, brightness and contrast a big improvement over the VHS version it replaced. I was disappointed in the faintness of the sound track as compared to those in the Carry On Collection.

dismal technical quality.......2005-03-12

This is one of about 25 comedy movies made in Britain that have the same cast. It is about half way between Monty Python and Benny Hill in the style of humor. I consider this particular one to be in the top 5 of the 25 for entertainment value. It involves several married and single men trying to find romance at a camping area without any success.

The problem with this DVD is the dismal technical quality. Sharp brightness contrasts between adjacent areas produces vertical vibration of the scene. This is totally absent in the VHS version.

It is wide screen and the VHS is not. So you have a choice in your purchases.

Average customer rating:

BIT OF A LETDOWN,
"All my life, I've been like an unused clockwork toy."
Silly full-length Britcom; add 1 star if you know the series
ONE OF THE BEST IN THE SERIES
The title says it all.

Carry on Camping [Region 2]
Starring: Sid James , Charles Hawtrey , Joan Sims , Kenneth Williams , and Terry Scott
Director: Gerald Thomas
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

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