It's time for another Carry On Blogging fan of the week. This week Amanda tells us why she loves Sid, Fenella and the classic, Carry On Screaming!
What was the first Carry On film you ever saw?
Couldn’t honestly say, my early
childhood was a blur of Carry on at your Convenience, Camping, Girls, Screaming
and Abroad.
Who is your favourite Carry On
actor and why?
Sid James, a man who continues to make
me laugh with jokes and facial expressions I’ve heard and seen more times than
is healthy! Nobody says “Cor Blimey” like Sid.
Who is your favourite Carry On
actress and why?
Fenella Fielding. She’s so beautiful ,
mysterious, glamorous and funny. The red dress in Carry on Screaming is as
iconic as Marilyn Monroe’s white dress from the Seven Year Itch.
Who is your favourite Carry On
supporting actor?
I really love John Clive, Jimmy Logan
and the beautiful Valerie Leon.
Have you ever visited any Carry On
film locations?
No but I plan to. I want to find Hocombe
Woods.
Have you ever met any Carry On
actors?
No :(
Do you have any Carry On
memorabilia?
No, sadly not. But I wish I had Fenella’s
red dress and Harry H. Corbett’s pipe and shape-shifting wig and feet.
Finally, what's your all time
favourite Carry On film?
I love so many but it has to be Carry on
Screaming. The first time I saw it as a child I was as terrified as I was
amused. Top scary moments were Oddbod walking above Dan Dan’s glass ceiling,
the fate of Dan Dan himself :( and regenerated murderous Rubbatiti. I blame the
creepy musical score!
Even though Sid James holds a very
special place in my heart, Harry H. Corbett is fantastic, he brings a real
pathos to the role and has a shyness and sadness that isn’t typical Sid
behaviour. The fact he’s know as Sidney Bung and not Sid is very telling of
their differing acting styles. I love Harry’s world weary tone of voice, Joan’s
tight lipped grimace and the shrill pitch of her voice. I don’t think this film
could be bettered but just out of curiosity I would love to see what Sid would
have made of it, it would be such a different film.
The scenes between Joan Sims and Harry
H. Corbett are the best. Especially when he comes home late (again) having
taken the potion “Isn’t it about time you got your hair cut??”
Carry on Screaming quotes pop into my
head all the time. On the very rare occasion that I hear anyone use the
expression “ at loggerheads” I have to stop myself from saying “No this is
Bide-a-wee. Loggerheads is just down the road”. Perfect.
Many thanks once again to Amanda for taking part! If you fancy being one of my Carry On Fan of the Week, all you have to do is send your answers to carryonfan15@gmail.com
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