Runtime: 86 minutes
Directed by: Gerald Thomas
Starring: The usual crew,
plus Wilfrid Hyde-White and Jill Ireland
From: Anglo-Amalagated
Film Distributors
Yesterday, I spent time in the Tampa area and this included a stop at
Grindhouse Video, a joint I've been to a few times now. Besides
stocking used movies, there are plenty of titles from niche labels; it's
a gas physically holding something from Garagehouse Pictures or Vinegar
Syndrome. I bought one new Blu (which I'll watch relatively soon) and
an unexpected find was a used set of 12 Carry On movies plus a best-of
disc (it's an old Anchor Bay release), for far less than what it's worth
on Amazon. Used on there is almost 100 bucks (!) and new is 250 dollars
(!!)
This is more a series of vignettes than an actual story but that is OK. A male ward at a hospital is full of crazy dudes; you see, they are all in one giant hall instead of separate rooms so these characters all interact with each other. They include a boxer, a newspaper reporter w/ appendicitis, a rabble-rousing academic, a guy pretending to be a snob and a grumpy old man with a broken leg. Only The Colonel (Wilfrid Hyde-White!) has his own room and he's a constant pest. Even some of the nurses are rather daffy, such as the one who is constantly clumsy.
Admittedly silly and ribald, this nevertheless entertained me through all of its gags, whether it be wordplay, the randy moments or the outrageous situations. This is also quickly paced, meaning I never got bored. The highlights include the patients attempting surgery to remove a bunion and a great gag to conclude the film which involves a daffodil. I already know I made a wise decision purchasing that set.
This is more a series of vignettes than an actual story but that is OK. A male ward at a hospital is full of crazy dudes; you see, they are all in one giant hall instead of separate rooms so these characters all interact with each other. They include a boxer, a newspaper reporter w/ appendicitis, a rabble-rousing academic, a guy pretending to be a snob and a grumpy old man with a broken leg. Only The Colonel (Wilfrid Hyde-White!) has his own room and he's a constant pest. Even some of the nurses are rather daffy, such as the one who is constantly clumsy.
Admittedly silly and ribald, this nevertheless entertained me through all of its gags, whether it be wordplay, the randy moments or the outrageous situations. This is also quickly paced, meaning I never got bored. The highlights include the patients attempting surgery to remove a bunion and a great gag to conclude the film which involves a daffodil. I already know I made a wise decision purchasing that set.
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