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Carry On Cruising [DVD] [1962]

DVD ~ Kenneth Williams
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Kenneth Williams, Sid James, Kenneth Connor, Liz Fraser, Dilys Laye
  • Directors: Gerald Thomas, Ralph Thomas
  • Writers: Eric Barker, Norman Hudis
  • Producers: Peter Rogers
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 27 Aug 2001
  • Run Time: 86 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005MFJA
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 48,777 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Well, the gang's all here, but Carry On Cruising isn't one of the classics of the series. This may be partly due to the film's well-intentioned stab at some sort of authenticity, being set as it is on a genuine cruise liner rather than in a studio full of cheap sets. It swiftly becomes apparent that the cramped environment isn't well suited to the kind of slapstick which is usually a key ingredient in any Carry On film. Veteran couch spuds will recall that the TV series Triangle was similarly disadvantaged, except that it wasn't supposed to be funny. As ever, though, the brilliant cast-in-residence manage to make the most of the situation. The plot, such as it is, deals with the tribulations which beset a world-weary captain (James) when he realises he's been saddled with a crew of misfits and incompetents (practically everybody else) on a cruise which is of course supposed to offer its passengers every comfort and convenience. If there's a single outstanding performance it has to be that of Lance Percival's chef, whose cheeriness as he presides over his various culinary experiments is extremely funny in a menacing sort of way.

On the DVD: The DVD issue has no additional features. --Roger Thomas



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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars lovely liz fraser in colour, 25 Aug 2005
By adrian "leopardman6969" (staffordshire) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carry On Cruising [VHS] [1962] (VHS Tape)
I much prefer the earlier carry ons to the smuttier 1970s ones which tried unsuccessfully to ape the soft porn nature of movies prevalent in that decade.
These were innuendo rather than vulgarity.
The previous film CARRY ON REGARDLESS was black and white and the next in the series CARRY ON CABBY was also,yet strangely this one CRUISING was in colour. It looks sensational and don't know why CABBY didn't follow suit. Liz and Dilys Laye look lovely in it,I think Joan Sims was to play the Dilys role but pulled out for some reason.
I got it purely to see Liz in her swim suit looking gorgeous.
Also contains brilliant Sid James. For me it's not a true Carry On film without Sid.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Carry Ons burst into colour, 25 Jul 2002
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This was the sixth Carry On, and the first to be made in colour. Of the regular cast, we only get Kenneths Williams and Connor and Sid James, but all are on top form and are joined by semi-regulars Dilys Laye, Liz Fraser and Esma Cannon. Charles Hawtrey was written in as the chef, but did not appear, so saw the role taken by Lance Percival. Amazingly, given this brilliant comic turn, Percival did not appear in another Carry On, but he is very successful in stepping in for Hawtrey since he does not pretend to be Hawtrey. He is far less camp, far less bright, and doesn't use Hawtrey's infamous 'Oh, Hello!' Like all the Holiday Carry Ons (3 would follow - all were great) the film is so good as the cast are quite clearly enjoying themselves. This film was the last written by original scriptwriter Norman Hudis, and is a fitting swansong. Fantastic.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Most Charming In The Series, 22 May 2006
By Ian Phillips (Bolton, Lancashire, UK) - See all my reviews
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Carry On Cruising (1962) saw the series transferred into colour but the one thing missing from this is the large number of regulars absent from it - theres no Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims or Hattie Jaques. Yet surprisingly this does emerge as an enjoyable, entertaining entry in the long-running series. The action of course is set aboard a Mediterranean cruise liner (well actually it was all filmed at PineWood Studios) with the inept and typically incompentent crew under the strict command of the serious and uptight Captain Crowther, who is played marvelously by Sid James. Things all come to a climax when the crew plan a surprise party for the captain who is celebrating his tenth year at sea. This was Norman Hudis's last script for the series, which is certainly on top form throughout. Amongst the cast include Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor (in a fairly typical role), Dilys Laye (taking the role that was origanally written for Joan Sims), Liz Frazer, Lance Percival as a hopelessly sea-sick chef and loveable eccentric Esma Cannon.
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