Carry On Camping (1969)

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Carry on Camping is a national institution, from a Golden age of British comedy, one of those films I think every person has seen at least once.A truly wonderful cast, they are all on top notch form, Kenneth Williams is utterly brilliant as the snooty headmaster, he combined so well with Hattie Jacques, who in turn delivered her lines with utter gusto, almost tragically. Every other cast member came up trumps, I absolutely loved Betty Marsden, sensationally funny as Harriet Potter, the domineering wife of Terry Scott's Peter Potter. Harriet's laugh has me in stitches every time.Carry on Camping is a legendary film, Charles Hawtrey gets some of the funniest ever lines, the sequence with the Farm girl 'Couldn't your father do that?' 'no it has to be the bull,' his face is immensely funny.As British as it comes, a film to enjoy again and again. 9/10

This is indeed one of the funniest of the Carry On films. It captures the mood of the late 1960's, free spirits and all that, albeit in a slightly comfortable old fashioned way.All the best characters are present and correct, or should that be incorrect.A mention should be made of the sheer brilliance of Terry Scott and Betty Marsden in this, as a dysfunctional married couple. The way she, all jolly hockey sticks, chatters on, so happily, interspersed with that incredible LAUGH of hers, which could potentially drive one insane. This is all the more tragicomic-ally apparent by the way Terry makes thoroughly horrid side comments and fed up facial expressions while she yaps and laughs away, apparently oblivious to his being thoroughly cheesed off. Yet, despite all of this, you get the feeling that he depends on her so much! Why is he sticking with her otherwise!The best scene involving them is when pathetic damp camper Charles Hawtrey, who has lost his tent, stumbles upon them and ends up sharing their tent in a remote field of an evening, as she takes pity on him. He is a bit self conscious about intruding in such a small intimate space, and acknowledges that Mr and Mrs might want to be alone. She asks why, with a bewildered expression. And then, after a second, realising what he means, she laughs and guffaws in her loud inwards/outwards diabolical screech.Oh, I see what you mean. Oh, ha ha ha ha ha! We gave up doing that sort of thing years ago, didn't we, she says to Terry.Yes you did, didn't you, replies Terry, through gritted teeth.It's the dark, almost menacing, look on his face as he says this, with the gormless bespectacled Hawtrey sitting next to him, which makes this brief scene absolutely hilarious! Needless to say, Terry and Tuneless get it right in the end. This is just one example of how all the folk involved mismanage how to muddle on in this simply classic Carry On film.

I don't consider the Carry On movies the best movies I have seen or anything, but I do find them very entertaining. Carry on Camping is for me one of the better movies of the series, it is very funny and lively. It is perhaps too short, and the big slapstick finale was a wee bit of a disappointment compared to other scenes of the film such as the wonderful double entendre incidents. That said, it looks great, one of the better-looking Carry Ons I think, the music is quirky, the direction is lively and the film moves quickly. Not to mention a nice story, some hilarious dialogue and some of the funnier comedy set pieces from any Carry On movie. And the cast are on top form- Sidney James has a ball as an unlikely hippy, Kenneth Williams is delightful as pretty much always, Barbara Windsor brightens up the screen with her presence, Charles Hawtrey is hilarious and Peter Butterworth has possibly his finest hour as the miserly site owner. Overall, very entertaining, high art it isn't, but fun it is. 8/10 Bethany Cox

This is what I call a perfect film! I am 16 and was persuaded by my mum to watch this film and other Carry On films and I loved!It is myfavourite Carry On film! Its actors occur again and again in the films and they are what makes this film fantastic. Kenneth Williams, Hattie Jacques, Sid James, Barbera Windsor and Joan Sims are great actors. Also even though they occur all the time in carry ons, they never bore me...Fantastic!!!!! I would totally recommend Carry On Camping to any age group as it is an absolute classic and a must see. Plus don't be put off with the fact that it is old and simple, this is what makes it so good! AnIconic Carry On...10/10!!!