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TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

AshUnow This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

natcarr-74-27114 Watched this for the first time since I was 5 or 6 last night and it pre-dates Carry On's golden age and is a bit boring to be honest, okay I was watching it at midnight, but I dozed through the third quarter and considering I was wide awake and laughing out loud through an episode of the IT crowd at 1am the movie has to take some of the blame! The film struggles because most the carry on team are missing! Bernard Cribbins is hog tied by a bad script with few laughs. Not even the usually watchable Keneth Williams can spark much interest. In fact the best moments come from Jim Dale's cameo right at the start of the movie. His hilariously OTT west-country accent and plain charisma steal the movie. No wonder he became the leading man a few years later! Coming from Plymouth I did enjoy the opening scenes. there is a great line about Plymouthians later in the film. Jim Dale does a generic west country accent rather than a proper Plymouthian "Janner" accent which would've been amazing, but he's still the best thing in the movie.To summarise, awful script, few laughs, few carry on stars, too long. Sadly, you can watch the first 15 minutes and then turn it off safe in the knowledge that you've seen the best bits and its going down hill from here... I've given it 2/10 rather than 1/10 for Jim Dale's cameo.If you are looking for Carry On movies at their hilarious best then, try Carry on Sergeant, Cowboy, Cleo, Up the Kyber and Screaming. Pure British comedy gold, Don't let this turkey colour your judgement of a wonderful comedy institution.

Tweekums This Carry On film features surprisingly few of the regulars; Bernard Cribbins plays Midshipman Albert Poop-Decker; a naval officer who hasn't passed his training despite being at it for eight years. He finally gets sent to sea when Britain goes to war against Spain. Unfortunately for him he has knocked out by a young woman called Sally who steal his uniform so she can go to sea. This doesn't mean he will miss his boat though as he finds himself press-ganged. Once aboard he tries to explain the situation but comes up against First Officer Howett, an officer who is not impressed with him claiming to be Midshipman Albert Poop-Decker when he is already aboard… of course he is Sally but nobody seems to notice despite the fact that she doesn't look at all masculine! The ship is commanded by the cowardly Captain Fearless who wishes all his crew to be happy; and to that end avoids any conflict with the Spaniards. Howett is not impressed and is determined that something must be done to persuade the captain to leave the ship along… these events leave Fearless; Poop-Decker, Sally and seaman Walter Sweetly afloat in the lifeboat off the Spanish coast. Their journey back to England will lead them to encounter Spaniards, pirates and their former shipmates.While this is not a classic outing for the Carry On team it is funny enough. The best performance came from Donald Houston as by the book Howett who believes in strict discipline and is willing to take the fight to the enemy; he played the part fairly straight while those around him provided the gags. Kenneth Williams was suitably cowardly and incompetent as the captain and Juliet Mills was fine as the beautiful Sally. With so few of the Carry On regulars in main roles this could almost have been a comedy that just happened to feature a few of the team; it had some good moments though and as it contained less innuendo than most Carry On films can be enjoyed by children with out parents worrying they will be asked to explain some double entendre.

TheLittleSongbird I do like the Carry On films in general, and while Jack is not the best, it is still amusing. I have to admit I do prefer Cleo, Screaming and Khyber, but I do think it is better than Columbus, England and Emmanuelle, which I consider the nadirs of the series. Jack does have its problems, it does have a thin story, some of the pacing isn't as secure as it could have been and I do miss Joan Sims, Sidney James and Hattie Jaques. However, the film looks great, great costumes and sets, and while never absolutely hilarious it is amusing enough. And the acting is fairly good, Charles Hawtrey almost steals the show, Kenneth Williams isn't given as much to do but he is good, Jim Dale's is small but he is hilarious, Juliet Mills is pleasant (and has a great derriere), while Bernard Cribbins is very likable. Overall, not outstanding but worth watching. 7/10 Bethany Cox

Chris Mooney (dhsb58) Many would say if the Name "Carry On Jack" was mentioned, "I haven't seen that one" or "That was terrible wasn't it." To many Carry On Fans..the film is often very underrated.This is due to a very large lack of regulars within it.Sid James is not in it, nor is anyone common from the Hudis films such as Liz Fraser or Ted Ray.This was in fact the first film "written" by Talbot Rothwell (though Carry On Cabby was screened first but written second).The film i feel is a classic.The jokes come thick and fast.Many are quite visual! (wont spoil it for you!) Superb Performances from Charles Hawtrey, Jim dale (In the little part he plays) and Bernard Cribbens(in fact his first carry on outing!).8.7/10