Carry on Cowboy has to be considered one of the best of the Carry on films.
It is incredibly funny, the gags and one liners are relentless. As for the story it's a typical Western, it works on every level.
The best element for me as always been the visuals, it looks incredible, the production team surpassed all expectations, amazing sets and fantastic costumes. I will never forget the sight of Joan Sims in that blue dress, she looked incredible.
Sid James is absolutely magnificent as The Rumpo Kid, it is without a doubt one of his best performances, he looks very smart in his costumes, had a great accent, and really does deliver the laughs.
It's such a pity that Jon Pertwee had such a relatively small part, he is wonderfully funny for the limited time he's in it.
I cannot believe how comfortable so many of the cast look on horses, Sid, Pertwee and Bernard Bresslaw are all at ease.
A classic, invest in the blu ray, it's well worth it, and looks unbelievable, great film, 9/10.
Carry on Cowboy
1965
Action / Comedy / Western
Carry on Cowboy
1965
Action / Comedy / Western
Keywords: revengesheriffparodynative americanspoof
Plot summary
Stodge City is in the grip of the Rumpo Kid and his gang. Mistaken identity again takes a hand as a "sanitary engineer" (plumber) by the name of Marshal P. Knutt is mistaken for a law marshal! Being the conscientious sort, Marshal tries to help the town get rid of Rumpo, and a showdown is inevitable. Marshal has two aids - revenge-seeking Annie Oakley and his sanitary expertise...
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Carrying On Inappropriately...
A series of films carried on, with perpetual double entendre, loved to finger an organ, unleash melons to gorge on, baps, flaps, jugs, bazookas went ding dong.
Though it's not quite so funny today, Fanny plays with her balls in new ways, Dick's choppers been cut, Kitty's curtains are shut, the clams gone from splayed to being spayed.
Not the best Carry on, but entertaining
Carry on Cowboy is not the best of the franchise, due to mainly the plot is rather lacklustre and slow moving and that Joan Sims is given little to do as Belle. That said though, it is nicely shot with some authentic looking scenery and good cinematography, and the score is fun. The script isn't the sharpest script in the films, but it does have its fair share of witty one liners. And as per usual, the performances are very well done. Kenneth Williams, Sidney James, Jim Dale.. all excellent. However, it is Charles Hawtrey who steals the film as the firewater-swilling Chief Big Heap.
Overall, not absolutely wonderful but worth watching. 7/10 Bethany Cox