A mate of mine has tried to watch it...

[mctoddridesagain]

...at least I think he's still a mate of mine!

I lent the DVD to him ages ago, and he put it on at the weekend.

He got through 9 minutes before switching it off!

Now this guy's not a film snob or anything, but he does know films. He'll watch all sorts, from highbrow arty stuff, to low budget indie flicks, horror and revolting Italian zombie films.

But even he couldn't stomach Little Timmy's magnificent octopus.

[Chris Oakley]

He'll never know what he's missing out on.

I forced a mate of mine to watch it and he used to be in the Navy and said the flag on the Thunderchild was wrong and should have been the white ensign (like that's the only thing wrong with this scene)

The scene with Big Ben being destroyed just made him shake his head.

Tell your mate to reconsider this rash descision to switch it off after 9 minutes - he's missing a gem.

[the Donal]

But you have to see the whole thing to appreciate the Blackmoon remix. It's just not as funny otherwise...

[mctoddridesagain]

chrisoakley said:

Tell your mate to reconsider this rash descision to switch it off after 9 minutes - he's missing a gem.

Well, I'm meeting up with him tomorrow to go to a pub quiz, so I'll let you know what happens. Liquid fortification will be a foregone thing, so viewing conditions should be optimal. ;D

[jeffwaynefan]

I still think that on the DVD cover, just before the wording The War Of The Worlds it should also have printed National Lampoons.

[Poyks]

Anthony Piana and Chevy Chase would probably make a fantastic comedy duo!

[Zoë]

or "carry on"

Sid James as the narrator
Barbara Windsor as that maid he seems to flirt with (i think that happens its been a while)
Joan Sims as his wife

if i thought for longer I could probably do the rest.

[jeffwaynefan]

Passer by 1 - Quick!, we must get this Heat Ray burns victim to hospital!

Passer By 2 (slightly deaf) - Whats that!

Passer by 1 - Its a large building that houses sick people, but thats not important right now.

[beecus]

I see the insanity is no better HC he he he he ;D

[mctoddridesagain]

zoeyvonne said:

or "carry on"

Sid James as the narrator
Barbara Windsor as that maid he seems to flirt with (i think that happens its been a while)
Joan Sims as his wife

if i thought for longer I could probably do the rest.

Reminds me of a post I made last year... ;D

Carry on War of the Worlds!

Starring:

Sid James as The Narrator
Kenneth Williams as Ogilvy
Charles Hawtry as The Curate
Frankie Howerd as The Narrator's Brother
Barbara Windsor as Mrs Elphinstone
Bernard Bresslaw as a Martian

In the observatory:
SJ: "'Ere, Ogilvy, d'you think there's life on Mars?"
KW: "Oooohhhh, stop messin' about! The chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one!"
SJ (laughs): "Hyah hyah hyah hyah hyah..."
(Points telescope away from Mars and straight at a bedroom window; woman inside's bra twangs off)

On Horsell Common, the Martians have opened fire:
KW (as a Heat Ray's about to blast him): "Infamy, infamy! They've all got it infamy!"

Later, in the ruined house, near the window:
CH: "Oooh, I knew I should never have hung about near that Martian's draughty opening, mother said I'd catch my death of cold."
SJ (brandishing cleaver): "If you don't shut your cakehole, you'll catch your death off my big chopper!"
CH: "Promises, promises!"

Etc...

[Solitary Poet]

I actually liked this version a lot, though my 14 year old brother has my copy at the moment. He said he liked the story but not the special effects. I think if you think of it as an illustrated story, rather than an actual movie, people will like a lot more. This version looks exactly the old educational PC illustrated stories from the early 90s, the kind you can only find at flea markets.

[EvilNerfherder]

Carry On War of The Worlds.

Horsell Common after the Cylinder has landed.

KW: Oooh, look at that it's massive!
SJ : Indeed, one doesn't get many of them to the pound! Hyah hyah hyah!
KW: Ooooh 'ere! It's unscrewing!
SJ: That's the biggest screw I ever heard of!
(To nearby woman) Eh love? Hyah Hyahhhh!
Woman (Babs Windsor): Oooh saucy!
KW: Eeere! The ends fell orff and there's something poking out!
SJ: Hyah Hyaaaaaaaahhh!
Jack Douglas (in this scene for no apparent reason): Weeeey!Oohhh! Gerrrrofff!
The Heatray lets loose
KW: Frying tonight!

[mctoddridesagain]

Excellent! Hyah hyah hyah hyah... ;D

[EvilNerfherder]

There are endless possibilities...

[EvilNerfherder]

Carry On War of the Worlds

The Thunderchild Battle.

Frankie Howerd (Narrator's Brother): Ooh what's this I spy before me? Tis a couple of young damsels in need of assistance! What's your name dear lady?
Miss Elphinstone (Babs Windsor): I'm Miss Elphinstone this is Mrs Elphinstone (points to Hatty Jacques)
FH (to camera): Don't think much of yours, viewer!
BW: Anyway, we're being threatened by ruffians! (Bernard Bresslaw and Charles Hawtrey are standing by)
CH: Look don't put up a fuss, deary, we just need your transport!
BB: Yeah! We need a pony and trap!
FH: Well, you should have gone before you came out! Be off with you!
BB: Make me!
One convoluted plot device later, the ruffians have gone. BW is staring out to sea.
BW: Oooh.. what's that?
FH: what? I see no ships.. only hardships! (To camera) Look, I don't write the script!
BW: That out there, floating!
FH: That's a hell of a floater! (To HJ) One of yours, dear?
HJ: I'll thank you to keep rough humour to your own films, thank..
FH: I think it's the Thunderchild, madam.
BW: Oooh! Here comes some of them Marshals!
FH: It's Martians, dear. You can't get the staff!
BW: What's that it's waving about? It's very big isn't it?
FH: Size isn't everything!
BW: Well, I wouldn't know.
FH: Somehow I doubt that!
BW: Saucy!
HJ: Hooray! The Thunderchild has hit one of the Martians.
FH: Yes well don't jump up and down dear, you're scaring the horse.
HJ: Oh, that is a shame.. they've sunk it!
FH: Yes. Very much like my career after doing this rubbish. Ooh missus! They're mocking Francis, etc!

[Zoë]

haha those carry on things are great.. laughed so much. loved this bit:

"On Horsell Common, the Martians have opened fire:
KW (as a Heat Ray's about to blast him): "Infamy, infamy! They've all got it infamy!" " probably because carry on cleo is my fave one.

I now must go and watch some.

[EvilNerfherder]

CARRY ON WAR OF THE WORLDS

The Artilleryman

Charles Hawtrey (The Artilleryman): (Knocks on door) Oh hellloooo! Anybody here?
SJ: Yes. What do you want?
CH: Well I don't want to spend all day standing around your entrance, mind if I pop in?
SJ: Blimey! Oh why not, in times of strife you have to enter wherever you can! Hyah hyah!
CH: You are a love! Well if you can't offer succour to your fellow man what chance do we have?
SJ: You keep your succour to yourself! Anyway, what brings you to my humble abode?
CH: Well.. I was with my chums and we got attacked! Couldn't believe it. Martians going around waving their dirty great things about.
SJ: So I hear. And where are your chums now?
CH: All dead I'm afraid. They didn't like it up 'em. Such a shame. Anyway, this is a nice place.. a few cushions, some nice curtains...
SJ: Never mind that, where are you off to?
CH: Well I thought I'd head to London and rejoin my fellow soldiers. They need upstanding men, I expect!
SJ: So where do you fit in? Hyah Hyahh!
CH: Cheeky!

sorry. I'll stop now.

[Poyks]

lmao!! ;D

[Stuuullaaa]

poyks said:

lmao!! ;D

Likewise ;D ;D ;D

[Stewymartian]

Brave new world.

Kenneth Williams is the artilleryman
Sid James is the Narrator

KW - Aw, why don't you go down and take a peek at my tunnel?
SJ - Watch it you.
KW - What do you think? It took me a week to dig and put up all the fittings.
SJ - There isn't room in here to swing a pair of womens knickers.
KW- Well there's not much call for them down here.
SJ - I could have dug all this in a day!
KW - I can't help that, I've got a very small tool.
SJ - Why am I not surprised.
KW- just think what I could do down here if I had a handful of men.

director yells 'cut!' and walks off to reevaluate his life.