Konterr Brilliant and touching

SteinMo What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.

Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

Spikeopath Originally released under the title Follow That Camel, Carry On Follow That Camel is the 14th entry in the long running series. Story plays out as a historical parody of the Beau Geste type of movies, thrusting Jim Dale and Peter Butterworth into the French Foreign Legion. There they are at the mercy of Commandant Maximilian Burger (Kenny Williams) and Sergeant Nocker (Phil Silvers brought in to try and boost American ticket sales).Japery is prominent as the not so intrepid Legionnaires get involved with an angry army of Bedouins led by Sheikh Abdul Abulbul (Bernard Bresslaw). Joan Sims has a minor role as a big cleavage landlady, while it's Angela Douglas snagging the main gal role as Lady Jane Ponsonby, with a running gag of her sexual innocence being mined for all it's worth. It's actually a better film than the iffy reputation afforded it. True, missing big hitters like Sid James and Hattie Jacques is felt, but Silvers is ebullient playing a Bilko character, while it's nice to see the excellent Jim Dale bag the English lead and not letting anyone down.It sits somewhere in the middle scale of Carry On films, neither too bawdy nor like the genial black and whites. But plenty of laughs to be had and it's a good production, the Camber Sands locations surprisingly passing muster as the Legionnaires desert hell. Well constructed battle sequences for the finale as well. 7/10

GusF The second and final "Carry On" film without those words in the title, this is a major improvement over the decidedly lacklustre "Don't Lose Your Head". In an attempt to appeal to the American market, Phil Silvers was cast in the lead role. While he is extremely funny as Sgt. Nocker (who is basically Sgt. Bilko in all but name), his presence made little difference to the film's box office takings. He is not on the same level as the series' best guest lead Harry H. Corbett in "Carry on Screaming!" but he's not far behind either and is a great addition to the film. The dialogue is suitably ribald and witty while the difficult journey to the fort is the funniest extended sequence in the film.In his eighth "Carry On" appearance, Jim Dale gets his best role so far as Bo West, a parody of "Beau Geste", and he forms half of a great double act with Peter Butterworth as his dim-witted valet turned fellow legionnaire Simpson. Of the cast members from the older films, Kenneth Williams gets the most and the best material as the hilariously cod German accented Commandment Burger, a great parody of stuffy 19th / early 20th Century Prussian officer types. As ever, Charles Hawtrey does what he does brilliantly and Joan Sims has some of the film's best lines as Zig-Zig. Bernard Bresslaw plays Abdul Abulbul - you could write a song about someone with that name! - fairly straight and is very effective in the role, his towering height serving to make the Sheikh even more intimidating. As in "Carry On Cowboy", Angela Douglas makes for a rather dull female lead. However, the absence of Sid James was noticeable, as were the continued absences of Kenneth Connor and Hattie Jacques. At least two of them return in the next film "Carry On Doctor"!

Royalcourtier The Carry On films represent a particular type of English humour. They are slapstick rather than intellectual, but often show a degree of humanity and pathos lacking in American slapstick. For years it has been customary to condemn Carry On as being low-brow and low-budget. They certainly were low budget, particularly compared with their American equivalents, but they compare favourably with the American movies.It was a mistake to introduce Phil Silvers into this film. He gives the impression over overacting, whereas the British actors are merely camp. His style of humour is crass rather than subtle. Some have said that he dominated the film. He does not. He detracts from it.This is an enjoyable movie, though undemanding.

m_pratt Follow that camel is a barrel of laughs from beginning to end. Its a great feast of historical carry on humour.Phil Silvers is fantastic and its a shame it was his only Carry on appearance.Jim Dale and Peter Butterworth are as magical as ever. Hawtrey is funny as is Williams. The sequence with Angela Douglas making her journey and having sex with different people is similar to Emmannuelle. Joan Sims is Slightley wasted as Zig Zag she has little to do. Bernie is having the time of his life as Abdull Abdull.Anita Harris is very good as Corktip. The plot of the story is as follows. Bertram Oliphant West Jim Dale and his valet Simpson Peter Butterworth are off to join the foreign legion. Meanwhile Lady Jane Ponosby Angela Douglas is trying to find them. She is taken by Abdull Abdull to the oasis. And sergeant Knocker Phil silvers and Oliphant are taken as well after being tricked to Corktips house thinking it is their lucky night!!. However they are captured and taken to the oasis. I don't want to spoil too much of the film. There is no Sid James in this film but its still good. Its one of the best Historical Carry ons. 10/10.