Carry On Abroad
Carry On Abroad
| 01 December 1972 (USA)
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A group of holidaymakers head for the Spanish resort of Elsbels for a 4-day visit. When they get there, they find the Hotel still hasn't been finished being built, and the weather is awful. And there is something strange about the staff—they all look very similar. To top it all off, the weather seems to be having an adverse affect on the Hotel's foundations.

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Hellen

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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NekoHomey

Purely Joyful Movie!

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KnotStronger

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

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Mabel Munoz

Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

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Spikeopath

The 24th film in the Carry On series finds the cast partaking in a package holiday to Els Bels. Once arriving they find their hotel still under construction and nobody much likes the company they are in!This is actually one film that boasted the most regular Carry On cast members, which carries the pic up above and through some choppy waters. Leaning heavily towards the more bawdy side of the franchise, it obviously couldn't appeal to everyone. The 1970s in Britain was becoming a place of decadent sexuality and the makers are earnest in their attempts to capture the zeitgeist of the time, whilst of course being aware of the more openly sexual nature of some other comedy films of the era.This is great fun, an absolute ramshackle holiday experience, the very definition of a cheap deal that WAS too good to be true. The makers indulge us purposely with stereotypes, the Brits abroad crassness, the bad food and excessive drinking, the undersexed and the oversexed clientèle, bad weather, nudity, a raucous set-to at a red light establishment, sexual stimulants and on it goes.Cast are great, reliable sorts with such cheeky material to work from, with Peter Buterworth taking the leading honours as the hotel manager trying to convince everyone this hotel from hell is a paradise! The double entendre's flow, the chaotic scenes stack up, the corn is well and truly laid on a plate, suffice to say this is not about pathos or intelligent meanings.The finale is two-fold and great for fans, the drunken party on the last night at the hotel literally is crash bang and wallop, while the collective character closure at Sid and Joan's English bar has a warmness to it that fans can relate to. Charles Hawtrey, the skeleton on legs, left the series here, playing an alcoholic rogue, the makers accepting his real life issues and incorporating it into his farewell performance. 7/10

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bkoganbing

Tourist travel gets the Carry On troupe's special treatment in Carry On Abroad. I think this film might have been inspired by the American movie If It's Tuesday It Must Be Belgium.A whole bunch of our Carry On regulars go on a vacation tour in Spain with Kenneth Williams as the tour guide. Among others on the tour are Sid James, Joan Sims, Bernard Bresslaw, Charles Hawtrey and curvaceous Sally Geeson.They've booked a vacation at Peter Butterworth's hotel. The problem is that it isn't finished and he's having labor problems. Nevertheless these British tourists have reservations for his little inn in Spain. And the problems resulting from the incomplete construction are where the comedy comes from. Some really great events when a whole bunch of the Carry On regulars invade the local bordello and get arrested. But the climax is one for the books when several people spike the punch and the hotel's very foundation starts cracking due to the unfinished construction. Poor Butterworth is trying to warn all these drunk tourists of the danger and no one pays him heed.A lot of laughs in this Carry On film, don't miss it.

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TheLittleSongbird

Of course it isn't my favourite Carry On, but it is a surprisingly entertaining instalment in the franchise. I did watch this thinking is it going to be good, after hearing a lot of negative things, saying how disappointing it was. It's not their best, but it is hugely entertaining. There are some slow moments in the plot, the script is a tad uneven in places, and it is noticeably lower in budget than a Carry On like Up The Khyber and Screaming. However, that said, there is a lot to enjoy. There are many priceless scenes, especially the prison scene(when the prison guard does the rude hand gesture, and Kenneth Williams cries "Dammed Filth") though my favourite was the hotel rapidly falling to bits, made worse by one of the characters jumping on the bed, and the bed falls through the ceiling. Another treat is the performances. Kenneth Williams and Sidney James are both hilarious, likewise with Charles Hawtrey and Kenneth Connor, and Barbara Windsor and Joan Sims are consistently great. All in all, enjoyable, not the best, but not as bad as critics say it is. 7/10 Bethany Cox

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private_widdle

Carry On Abroad is one of those perfect Carry Ons where most of the main stars appear and have great fun entertaining the public. Yeah there is a lot of nudge-nudge humour, but not once does it sink to the level of crudities that other 70s comedies like the Confession or Adventure series' do. It's laugh-a-minute stuff that only improves with every viewing (and I have seen it a LOT!)As with every Carry On it's an ensemble piece and this cast is a who's who of British comedy at the time. If you like Carry Ons you won't be disappointed, everyone involved is on the top of their form. Not only the best Carry On but one of the finest British comedies of the 70's.

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