Softwing Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

DubyaHan The movie is wildly uneven but lively and timely - in its own surreal way

Geraldine The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Leofwine_draca One of my very favourites of the treasured gems of British comedy, this movie is a must-see for horror and comedy fans alike as it combines the two genres in a very successful way (although be aware that this film is foremost a comedy, with little that is meant to scare). The gags come thick and fast here and most of them hit home, and even if some don't the quick succession of them will soon have you forgetting the bad ones. From sight gags to wordplay to slapstick to excruciating puns, this film has it all.Visually it's very similar to a Hammer film of the period, with sumptuous colourful sets and costumes and spooky atmospheric woods and remote mansions. However the plot in itself seems to be a hodgepodge of classic horror themes, ideas and motifs. A subplot sees the "monsters" in this film creating their own shop dummies by using real women as the basis for the models. Also, all of the classic monsters are present: the monster Hyde and the werewolf combined in one, the lumbering monster (Frankenstein), the vampiress, the mad scientist, even the mummy making a cameo appearance at the end.Although a couple of the regular performers are conspicuous by their absence (Sid James and Kenneth Connor in particular), most of the usual faces pop up in supporting roles throughout this film and are a delight. Particularly good is Charles Hawtrey's hilarious turn as "Dan Dan the Lavatory Man", the owner of some gents who is offed by a hairy brute. However, the star of the show is Harry H. Corbett, who puts in a great performance here. Now, I know a lot of people hate Corbett's style of acting, but I personally find him very amusing, so I guess it's just a matter of taste. Corbett is supported by the criminally neglected Peter Butterworth who is also great value as an idiotic detective. Jim Dale is funny as a gurning goon who always seems to be in some mishap, and familiar British television faces like Jon Pertwee appear throughout too.However, the cast having the most fun are those playing the monsters in the film. Fenella Fielding is smashing as the seductive vampiress, whose classic line "do you mind if I smoke?" paves the way for one of the best-remembered jokes in the Carry On canon. Kenneth Williams is as great as he always is, flared nostrils and histrionics abound in his well-cast mad professor turn. Who can forget the classic ending which has him falling into his own bubbling vat while crying "frying tonight!"? The only cast member underused I feel was Bernard Bresslaw, who appears briefly as a Lurch-like butler and totally disappears at the film's end.There is just so much happening in this film, that there's something for everybody to enjoy. Be it Corbett's constant bickering with his wife, the insane goings on in the Gothic mansion or the bumbling idiotic policemen, I love every minute of this movie and could watch it again and again. Priceless entertainment, and one of the high points of British comedy cinema (and perhaps the high point of the Carry On series too).

FilmBuff1994 Carry On Screaming is a very good movie with great humor and a well thought out storyline.I would say it was the best in the Carry On series out of the ones I've seen.I saw the film because I'm trying to watch all of the films in a countdown I watched called the 50 Greatest Comedy Films where Carry On Screaming was 49 and the only Carry On on the list.A woman goes missing while out in the woods with her boyfriend,the boyfriend and two detectives investigate with only piece of evidence being a hairy finger from where she was sitting.It turns out that she was stolen from a dead man brought back to life by his flirty sister where they turn people into wax figures and also clone 500 year old werewolf like creatures which is where the hairy finger came from.

Spikeopath Carry On Screaming is the 12th film of the popular Carry On series of film's that began in 1958 and ended in 1992. Behind it are the usual team with Gerald Thomas directing, Peter Rogers producing and Talbot Rothwell writing the screenplay. There's no Sid James, Barbara Windsor or Hattie Jacques for this one, but most of the regular actors appear, with Harry H. Corbett joining the cast for the first and only time. The film is a parody of the Hammer Horror film's that were also massively popular during the 50s and 60s.Fresh from spoofing the historical epic with Carry On Cleo (1964), and the western with Carry On Cowboy (1965), the Carry On team were well into their stride and hitting a purple patch. One that was arguably their best run of film's that culminated with Carry On Up the Khyber in (1968). "Screaming" is a delight, one of the franchise's most fondly remembered offerings. The standard sexy innuendo and nudge nudge nudgery so befitting the series is still there, but as with the previous two outings, it's quality satire enveloped. With the makers showing no little amount of skill and knowing of the genre they spoof.Plot wise it's an amalgamation of classic horror, it basically uses House Of Wax as its starting point and runs with it. Taking in anything from Frankenstein and Dr Jeykll & Mr Hyde along the way; all cloaked in a Gothic, fog bound Edwardian England sheen. The sets (particularly the riotous Dr Watt's (Williams) laboratory) and effects are suitably Hammer like, as is the colour; where Alan Hume's photography nails the lurid tone required.Of course none of the production value matters if a horror/comedy isn't funny. Thankfully "Screaming" is, be it the wonderfully alluring Fenella Fileding vamping it up, or the lovable twin menace of Oddbod and Oddbod Jr, the visual joys equal the sharpness in the script. There's also in jokes to be sampled too, while the film is not without a creepy vibe to accentuate the sheepish blend of sex and murder. Sid James was unavailable due to commitments to work with Tony Hancock, so in came Corbett, who delivers a blast of a turn, with his "change" sequence a laugh out loud moment. Carry On Screaming doesn't feature three of its most well known stars, with even Charles Hawtrey only cameoing here after being shoe horned in at the request of the American distributors. That it's one of the best in the series is quite a feat. Frying Tonight indeed. 8/10

petersj-2 The chemistry between Fenella Fielding and Harry H Corbett is outstanding. They just sparkle on screen together. She was a remarkable performer and added class to every movie she did. I love her sexy sultry voice. Harry H Cobett is as he always was perfect. he looks as though he had been doing these movies for years. He was a brilliant performer. I had to good fortune of seeing him on stage when he came here to Australia to star in the JCW production of Neil Simons LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS. He was brilliant. Intentional or other wise it was a great idea to change the cast and introduce guests and new faces every now and then. I must say I prefer Harry to Sid James, even though Sid was a fine performer in his own right.The rest of the cast are great. I had not taken much notice of Amanda Douglas in previous movies but her performance in this is quite delightful. Jim Dale of course is as sexy as ever and a fine performer. His physical comedy is quite brilliant. Its the first one for Peter Butterworth. I really liked him in this and his drag is pretty good.Joan Sims is the wife from hell and gives a suitably nasty performance. Its rather funny to note that British people slept wit potties under their beds. I wonder if they still do? I guess so. The film looks great. I love the opening credits. We don't see much of Charles Hawtry in this but he gives a much straighter performance in this and its fun. It looks rather like a Hammer film. Kenneth Williams hams it up superbly as always. Its a bright clever film. I gave it an eight.