I hope you are well. Again, I have been enjoying recent MC posts. You cover everything I love, and many things I have never heard of. Thank you.
Last night I watched an old British monster movie on You Tube. I do not know if you have covered this before, as it is really a comedy film, rather than a scary monster movie, but is still good fun.
What A Whopper (1961) stars pop singer Adam Faith; at least three members of the Carry On team: Sid James, Charles Hawtrey, and Terry Scott; Clive Dunn from Dad's Army; Wilfred Brambell from Steptoe and Son; and Spike Milligan.
Adam Faith has written a book on the Loch Ness Monster, but no one has seen the monster in ages, and publishers are not interested. The answer, clearly, is to fake a monster sighting, increase interest, and sell his book.
A trip to Loch Ness ensues in a Rolls-Royce hearse, to set up the fake sighting. Little goes according to plan, as Faith and his friends deal with salmon poachers, the Police, and other complications.
Adam Faith has written a book on the Loch Ness Monster, but no one has seen the monster in ages, and publishers are not interested. The answer, clearly, is to fake a monster sighting, increase interest, and sell his book.
A trip to Loch Ness ensues in a Rolls-Royce hearse, to set up the fake sighting. Little goes according to plan, as Faith and his friends deal with salmon poachers, the Police, and other complications.
The real Loch Ness Monster only appears two minutes from the end of the movie, and is a bit disappointing. But this is still a film that will make you smile, if you think of it as a sort of Carry On Nessie.
Take care.
Paul Adams
New Zealand
Take care.
Paul Adams
New Zealand
Have you seen this film readers?
I certainly remember this film from my childhood! I was rather disappointed at the appearance of the final monster as it was covered in very elaborate scales (like something from an Art Nouveau pattern) which I thought looked very unlikely. Naturalist Peter Scott had released a painting of what he thought Nessie looked like and I thought the film makers should have followed that design. I remember finding the collection of fake monsters the locals had made absolutely hilarious!
ReplyDeleteBTW Have you ever seen The Private life of Sherlock Holmes which also features Nessie? I haven't so I can't comment...
I shall have to watch this film, still not seen it Lewis and Paul. The only Nessie film I can think of is one with Ted Danson, where's there's a Nessie family hiding in cave. The monster could do with a major modern film release I reckon!
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