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Carry On Columbus (DVD) [1992]


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What a shame.....
Review date: 2008-07-13 Rating: 2 out of 10

The only carry on that really does not work...why?

Well for a start most of the cast had passed away, leaving Jim Dale with a bunch of newbies who were not brought up in old school comedy.

Like most other tv / film updates, the film completely fails to capture the era and essence of the carry on film.

A complete disaster, buy Carry on Dick instead.

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hopeless
Review date: 2007-11-30 Rating: 2 out of 10

This film seems to have missed the point of the previous films. In fact there is no humour in this at all. It is very annoying which is its only claim to success.

Rose Tinted Spectacles
Review date: 2007-08-20 Rating: 8 out of 10

In little over 20 years, the "Carry-On Team" made 29 films. The TV stations don't tend to show the early (Black and White ones) like Sergeant, Constable, Regardless or Teacher because they are dated (and largely unfunny apart from Stanley Unwin's appearance in Regardless). Fortunately they also avoid the truly dire later offerings such as England, Behind, Abroad and Emmanuelle.

So that leaves us with a core of the "Medical Series": Nurse, Doctor, Again Doctor and Matron, the "Historical Dramas": Jack, Cleo, Don't lose your head, Cowboy, Dick, Henry, Kyhber, and Camel, "Social Commentry": Loving, Convenience, Girls and Camping (can you remember ANY of the story apart from Babs losing her top?) and the remaining "odds and sods" such as Cruising, Cabby, Spying, Jungle and Screaming.

It seems that many people wear Rose Tinted Spectacles when remembering the Carry-Ons as out of the 29 films up to Columbus there are probably only 1 "Medical", 6 "Historical", 1 "Social" and 3 of the "Odds and Sods" that really stand up to scrutiny as being worth watching more than once.

As with all the historical Carry-Ons, Columbus plays footloose and fancy free with historical accuracy, telling the tale of Columbus attempts to find a new route to the Spice Islands in the East Indies and avoid paying taxes to the Sultan as these spices cross his borders (hence Rik Mayall's otherwise pointless inclusion). As with all the historical Carry-Ons, things don't go according to plan as the makeshift crew of reprieved criminals, Christian Converts fleeing the Spanish Inquisition and some unenthusiastic civil servants eventual discover the Americas and attempt to return home with "The Wealth of the Indies".

Columbus has its faults - notably with the "new wave" comedians being largely unable to play the "old style" innuendo that forms much of the script (and much of the Carry-on's continuing appeal) and in its recycling of previously used gags and situations. However, Jim Dale and Richard Wilson have a scene that demonstrates the verbal dexterity of both, Alexi Sayle tries hard and Julian Cleary is an inspired choice as an effete Prison Governer helping to provide the crew. The encounter with the native Indians and the "get out clause" that rescues an unsuccessful mission is no less inventive than any of the schemes/squirms that Sid would have used in any of his outings.

All in All, Columbus isn't one of the best Carry-Ons, but it's certainly no worse than at least 18 of the originals.

Carry On? Wish they hadn't.
Review date: 2007-07-03 Rating: 2 out of 10

The best thing about this film is when the end credits roll.I'm a huge carry on fan & this film really shouldn't have been given the "Carry On" title.
I think one of the main downfalls of the film was that it's cast were all well know actors & actresses.With the likes of Sid,Hattie,Joan,Kenny Wiiliams,Charlie Hawtrey & Bernie Bresslaw all sadly passed,the title of "Carry On" cast should've been laid to rest with them.
The only real reason to buy this is if,like me,you have all the other films in the collection.

Columbus
Review date: 2007-06-11 Rating: 6 out of 10

I think the film is a very poor follow on to the Carry-On series. But if you watch it as a film in it's own right, it is watchable. Take away the title of Carry-On and call it something else.
I love Carry-On, so I was looking forward to watching this. Didn't work...but they tried.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Jon Pertwee
Keith Allen
Nigel Planer
Richard Wilson
Leslie Phillips

Creators:
Leslie Phillips (Primary Contributor)
Jon Pertwee (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 7321900355797
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2007-01-08
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 87 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1992
Language: English (Original Language)

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