What a Carve Up!

1961 "It's Corpus Delectable......."
6.3| 1h24m| en| More Info
Released: 12 September 1962 Released
Producted By: New World Films Ltd.
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Ernie's Uncle Gabriel has just died but to claim his inheritance he must spend the night in the ancestral family home with the rest of his rather eccentric relatives. Ernie's imagination has been affected by his constant immersion in cheap horror novels, but his wildest fears turn out to be justified when the guests begin to drop dead.

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Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever
Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!
BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
Geraldine The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
arty-dave Kenneth Connor is a supposed proofreader, but the novels he is "proofreading" are actual printed novels along with a cover. A true proofreader would be reading "galley proofs" - usually typed sheets of A4, where the reader can make any necessary corrections. Notice, also, Sid adding salt to his fish and chips, he actually puts his finger over the salt cellar hole, so no salt comes out! These gripes aside, a wonderful film that I watch over and over again. Recently added to Movies4men's roster, the on-screen synopsis for the film says starring Adam Faith - starring Adam Faith? he actually appears for all of 20 seconds right at the end!
misterfarkyharse What is it about these old black and white comedies which makes you want to watch them over and over again? I think that us brits have a real talent for the old spoof/comedy horror and this, in my opinion is the finest.Kenneth Connor plays 'Ernest Broughton', a cowardly proof reader who finds he is a beneficiary to his late Uncle Gabriel's estate. Alongside him is Sid James who plays 'Sidney Butler' , his scheming, but tolerant flatmate. These two are excellent, playing the parts to their strengths as they go to 'Blackshore Towers' for the reading of Gabriels will.The supporting cast of Shirley Eaton, Dennis Price and Esma Cannon are superb, each playing parts which are perfectly suited to their own individual styles, whilst Michael Gough gives a great portrayal of 'Fisk', the sinister old butler. There is also a great performance by Donald Pleasence as 'Everet Sloane' the solicitor acting on behalf of the deceased.If you are a fan of this type of film then you won't be disappointed. It is up there with 'The house in Nightmare Park' and 'The old dark house', only better in my opinion. Sadly though, it is not available on DVD and has been deleted on VHS, but it does crop up on TV occasionally. If you haven't already seen it then keep an eye on your TV guide for it and set the video for, in my opinion, one of the most watchable britcoms of all time.
adamjroberts2000 Anyone who has seen this poor movie may be interested to know that a fantastic novel came out of it. Written by Jonathon Coe, "What A Carve Up" is a strong satire on 1980's Thatcherite Britain, following the exploits, fair and foul of the Winshaw family. Using the movie to link together several plot strands, most importantly the schlock horror climax, the novel follows each familial member in their definitively antisocial exploits in the fields of arms dealing, the politics of the NHS, tabloid journalism, the art world, and intensive farming, ensuring each gets their comeuppance in imaginative style. The novel would have made a far better, though unlikely, movie, and is absolutely worth reading for anyone with an interest in the original movie, politics at their most raw, or great English Literature.
John O'Neill When I first saw this film one evening, I only watched it because I had nothing to do. By the time it had finished, I was left raging with myself for not videoing it. Although it's not really a horror movie, the atmosphere is tremendous. Right from the first scene, the viewer is drawn in, and simply cannot stop watching. Although the ending is somewhat predictable, the movie does not really suffer from this, but rather the viewer can look out for all the clues that he/she may have missed the first time.All in all, a film to be watched over and over again.

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