The Carry on films have three main categories: The early releases, the period pieces, and the contemporary films.
The early Carry On releases were much more reminiscent of the classic Ealing style of British film. Grounded more in reality and drama rather than gags and smut, and this first instalment of the series fits that bill.
There is comedy here but t's far more subtle and has to do with certain eccentricities of the characters in situations rather than lines about tits and bums. A good chunk of what would become the regular Carry On cast are here and they all do a great job with what they have. Series regular screenwriter Talbot Rothwell had still to join the team, so the dialogue here is much more reserved, but ultimately workable.
As a film it's a charming little watch, but ultimately unspectacular. The follow up, Carry on Nurse, felt far more like the sort of Carry On film that we have come to know and love. Carry On Sergent feels more like a warm up, with 'Nurse ' being the true start to the series.
Definitely worth a watch, even just to see Bob Monkhouse (who was better known as a presenter in his later years here in the UK) have a stab at acting.
The early Carry On releases were much more reminiscent of the classic Ealing style of British film. Grounded more in reality and drama rather than gags and smut, and this first instalment of the series fits that bill.
There is comedy here but t's far more subtle and has to do with certain eccentricities of the characters in situations rather than lines about tits and bums. A good chunk of what would become the regular Carry On cast are here and they all do a great job with what they have. Series regular screenwriter Talbot Rothwell had still to join the team, so the dialogue here is much more reserved, but ultimately workable.
As a film it's a charming little watch, but ultimately unspectacular. The follow up, Carry on Nurse, felt far more like the sort of Carry On film that we have come to know and love. Carry On Sergent feels more like a warm up, with 'Nurse ' being the true start to the series.
Definitely worth a watch, even just to see Bob Monkhouse (who was better known as a presenter in his later years here in the UK) have a stab at acting.