Up in the World (1956)

Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

I quite like Norman Wisdom, there is something very endearing about him, not just because he's funny but there's his wide eyed innocence and naivety that is really quite infectious. These infectious traits are put to perfect use here, as Wisdom is on top form in a very funny and sweet performance with one of his most likable characters. The slapstick comedy which involves ladders and broken windows is standard and perhaps not that original, but I for one find it amusing and memorable. Up in the World also has a more solid plot than most Wisdom films, and the football match is one of my favourite scenes of the film. The part where he breaks into song is quite sweet, I think Wisdom has quite a nice singing voice. It isn't only funny though, the scenes with Michael Caridia(who is quite good) and the hamster are quite sentimental in a touching way. Up in the World looks lovely with the sets and photography striking, the dialogue sparkles, the pace is snappy, the direction is good and the music has just the right dose of quirkiness. All in all, a very nice film and one of my favourites of a talented and pleasurable entertainer such as Norman Wisdom. 8.5/10 Bethany Cox

This is another "fish out of water" Norman Wisdom comedy, where he plays a window cleaner at a lavish, huge country estate. He is the new target of the mischievous child Sir Reginald and generally causes havoc with the other people. There is a sub plot about kidnapping Sir Reginald, something that his family always seems frightened about. Norman eventually agrees to take Sir Reggie to London to a nightclub to see a magician. Norman even wreaks havoc there. Norman Wisdom is a good physical comedian and he plays this role rather well. In this film he is the star, with his pratfalls and sight gags. There is a love interest but thats very secondary to Norman's mishaps. If you like Norman Wisdom, slapstick comedy, British comedy or just plain silliness, you should watch this as well as other Norman Wisdom comedies. It doesn't hurt to laugh.

I just watched this on Wednesday night (Tonight) and i have to say a really enjoyed it.My favourite bit, well thats hard to choose actually, em it has to be the bit where, well i can't choose they all just wee bits you can't really write down!My least favourite bit by far is the singing bit, i dislike the way Norman randomly breaks into song in some of his movies, but then again, he has a good singing voice and if i were the same, i'd like to show it to the world like Norman does!Basically in this film Norman applies for a window cleaner job at a big house with hundreds of windows, but is constantly stopped by sir Reggie (who sometimes during the movie i'd love to punch in the face but less annoying as the film progressed) who is later kidnapped and Norman tries to save him but is mistaken to be the kidnapper and is put to prison but is later found to be a hero and everything ends well, with Norman getting married to his girlfriend!Very good family comedy, 7/10.

No, you will more likely keep off the chair rolling under the table.A gangster topic, a space topic, a war topic, a supermarket topic, a burlesque topic or a hospital one - Mr Norman Wisdom did it all. And did them all with heart. This movie sticks to the gangster topic. Norman Pitkin delivers again. In "Up in the World" he has quite a bunch of hilarious scenes: dressing up as a woman twice (!), throwing bombs with tear gas (!), performing Rock-and-Roll (!), escaping from a prison on a stormy day using a grotesquely long ladder (!), etc. My favourite one is with the Rock-and-Roll dance. Hope, there are enough exclamation marks to rate this movie rather high.Such comedies are fading away in today's hectic cybernetic world. To me they are the best of the best, because they remain childish and amusing in a very pleasant way. This kind of comfortable family entertainment is being almost lost and completely forgotten. That's atrocity.To give it the highest mark would be very subjective, but it's my choice and my advice: 10 out of 10. Thanks for attention.