I love this movie so much

Too much of everything

Such a frustrating disappointment

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

I doubt many CARRY ON fans would agree with me that this is the second best entry in the series, or that it deserves a 10. But I'll put forward in argument in favour.The CARRY ON films were all about cheeky seaside postcard humour, sending up British institutions and poking fun at peculiar aspects of life in Britain. SCREAMING is the one I consider the best because it has an energy running through it higher than any of the others. Everyone is at the top of their game - the actors, the script writers, the producers... everyone. Everything is right about that film - the pace, the puns, the atmosphere, the comic timing, the flow... everything. Well, CARRY ON ABROAD is a close second in that department because everything feels 100 per cent perfect here as well. All the regulars are in this film and they deliver some of their finest performances here, with special mention to Peter Butterworth and Hattie Jacques. It is well-documented Charles Hawtrey's alcoholism was a problem during the film, and as a result, he was sacked from the series after this film. But he goes out with a bang, not a whimper, and seems to relish every moment of filming. He is simply a joy to watch on the screen and this was his finest performance in the whole series in my humble opinion. The reason why I rate SCREAMING the best, above ABROAD, is that the jokes flow a little better and the characters play off each other that bit better too. There's not much separating the two, though.No one watches a CARRY ON film expecting much of a plot but here goes - a group of tourists go to an island in the Mediterranean and find the hotel they're booked to stay in is only half-finished. Cue lots of hilarity as toilets malfunction, balconies fall over, bathrooms have to cover two rooms and much more.The strange thing about all this is that the whole thing is so well acted, scripted, photographed and everything that I used to think they actually did go to Spain to film it. I was quite surprised that much of the filming was at the back of Pinewood Studios... in a car park!The film squeezes out every gag that can be had from the situations presented to the "gang". And there are plenty of corny lines that don't sound all that funny but are hilarious when delivered on the screen. Here's an example:Kenneth Williams: I'm the executive from Wundatours - Stuart Farquhar.Peter Butterworth: Stupid what?Kenneth Williams: STUART! STUART FARQUHAR!Sid James (mutters to Joan Sims): I think he was right the first time!Here's another of my favourites:Kenneth Williams: Well it seems to me that this hotel isn't quite finished.Peter Butterworth: Not finished? It's nothing... just a little building work... four or five floors maybe, that's all.There's plenty more where they came from. The whole thing is very corny and very British. But it all has a timeless charm and films like this will always be fun to watch, as many other films and franchises have come, gone and been forgotten. Also, given a choice between what seems to pass for a comedy film these days (rubbish "rom-coms") or a delightful, unpretentious film like CARRY ON ABROAD, the latter wins hands down every time. You simply can't go wrong with this film.

They didn't just make a great movie with Carry on Abroad, they nailed it, this is my favourite of the films, I think it edges Screaming.So they didn't have a big budget, and it wasn't filmed in Spain, but it doesn't matter. Filmed entirely in England, during what appears to be the colder months they somehow manage to get away with it. It's not the first time a leap of faith is needed in a film.Package holidays really took off for Brits in the 70's so it was only natural that the gang had one of their own. One of the strongest casts of all time, they're pretty much all there, and all on top form. Noted for being the last Carry on film to feature Charles Hawtrey, bit of an in joke for the production team I think, having Charles's character Mr Tuttle as an alcoholic, a sad way for him to have bowed out.Kenneth Williams is hilarious, Charles Hawtrey is hilarious and it's my favourite Carry on outing for Kenneth Connor, only Gail Grainger was a little questionable, but she looked the part.Some of the funniest lines and humour in any of the Carry of films, yes in parts it was smutty, quite rude, we were getting mild nudity, but at times it was brilliant, the best part for me being the dialogue between Sid and June Whitfield, 'I tried it once and didn't like it,' that was genius.An out and out classic, bawdy and laugh out loud funny. 10/10

One of my favourites and the last great Carry on film. All the gang is here for the last time Sid, Kenny, Charlie, Babs, Joan, Hattie and they all seem to be having a great time and go out with a bang. Its meant to be set in Spain but its pretty obvious the team haven't ventured further than Slough. Great lines, and set pieces through but for me its Peter Butterworth as hotel manager Pepe who steals the show never since Up the Khyber has Butterworth been given a more showy role and he plays it to the hilt, shame he wasn't more cherished as a regular and was and is still overlooked in favour of less funnier member's of the team such as Bresslaw, Douglas. Love the scenes between him and Williams' Farquar. A great pick me up if your feeling a bit fed up it never fails to make me laugh. Classic!

This film is excellent its a real gem. After 30 years it still shines. The story is about a group of British holiday makers on a cheap package holiday deal to the island of Elsbels Spain. When they get there everything goes wrong that could possibly go wrong. Its a great enjoyable romp. It is Charles Hawtreys final Carry on contribution. The film is the last to include all the regular cast together so is really the end of an era. It is better than the next film Carry on Girls, which is not quite the same. Jimmy Logan makes an appearance in this and carry on Girls. Overall excellent after this the films started to decline Girls was satisfactory Dick was good Behind was not bad, England was a terrible film and emmanuelle was awful. overall this film is great 10/10