Carry On Screaming

[Earth 2 Chris]

I got caught up in this movie this morning on TCM. A British film from 1966 that is a send-up of Hammer films. It was a fun flick. I had no idea there even was a "Carry On" series of films before this.

Anyone else seen this?

Chris

[Goblin19]

No, but it sounds interesting.

[libby 1957dog]

http://www.listal.com/list/carry-on-films

they made around 30 films i think ,the infos in the link above ,from 1958 to the late 90s ,saucy seaside postcard humor at best ,the actors real lives were stranger than the parts they played lo,,these are definitely worth a watch for a insight to actors who were trapped by the public perception of who they were and what they should do with their talent ,and the sad end that some of them came to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHFMyAqoU5I&list=PL1AC78C6020C59B40

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOPdlSF_xqc

[Earth 2 Chris]

Apparently the humor was more sexually charged in most of the other films. There was some of that in "Screaming", but it seems tame compared to the Benny Hill like sound of the other flicks. Interesting. If they'd spoofed Hammer of the 70s...they would have been way behind in that department!

Chris

[trekman101]

I saw many of their films growing up......they always reminded me of the Bowery boys movies

[Earth 2 Chris]

This one had two Frankenstein/Werewolf hybrids that were some kind of revived neanderthal, a Dr. Jekyl/Werewolf potion, a mad scientist/ghoul/ghost, and a Vampira-like hot chick. Lots of fun.

Chris

[Boy_Wonder_1978]

Lol, the 'Best of British' as they were/are affectionalty known over here. There are a few that frown upon them for what they are, but there's also a great 'cult' following of them. Full of sexual innuendo, but very innocent at the same time and full of British humour. Some of them are a little bit saucier than others.

[wolfie]

Frying Tonight. lol