Paul Evans It's the early sixties and jobs are tough to come by, enter Helping Hands, an agency that can fulfill any post.These earliest carry on films seem like a totally different group of films to the latter offerings. Regardless is funny, charming and truly light hearted, there was an innocence to this earlier movies that was replaced with something more adult in later years, possibly more smutty.There isn't a tight plot, it's very loose in a way, a series of sketches hang together before a mad cap slapstick ending. Every sketch had its moments, Kenneth Connor's sniggering at the gentleman's club is hilarious, as is a drunken Joan Sims. I wouldn't say there's a particular standout, but Stanley Unwind and Esma Cannon although being supporting characters provide great laughs. Liz Fraser is great, such a sensational beauty.

bkoganbing The Carry On gang had one of their best outings in Carry On Regardless, the story of an employment agency run by Sid James where they handle temporary and unique job situations. The nature of the film with the various Carry On troupe members sent on assignment is perfect exhibiting the comedy styles of all the regulars.Such a structure tends to be episodic but in this case hilarious. During the course of the film we see Kenneth Williams get hired as a pet walker and the pet turns out to be a chimpanzee. Great scene when they end up at the London Zoo with Williams and his charge at tea time with his peers. There's also Joan Sims hired to help out at a wine tasting party by Howard Marion Crawford and getting absolutely polluted. And we can't forget Charles Hawtrey hired as a boxing ring second stepping into the ring and taking over when his fighter can't perform. Each skit fills the comic style of the performer perfectly.A really marvelous comedy from Great Britain courtesy of the ever ready Carry On troupe this time at the Helping Hands Employment Agency.

richard.fuller1 I didn't enjoy this one as much as Carry On Teacher. Altho she hasn't had an outstanding part in one as of yet, I was quite disappointed that dear Hattie's role was very minor.The lack of plot didn't bother me at all. Joan Sims drunken bit was very amusing.The fellow with his odd talk wasn't at all entertaining. Truthfully, if you paid attention, you could half follow what he was implying. The transition of the performers from the first movie, Carry On Sergeant, to this one is interesting to observe, in a mere three or four year period in intriguing.Clearly, this person Kenneth Conner was to be the center of attention. From an American viewpoint, he doesn't shine through.While I didn't enjoy Carry On Constable as much as Teacher, I liked the exterior shots. What few street and outdoor scenes Carry On Regardless had was a bit disappointing as well. I would have just liked more. Well, on to the next one, the first colour Carry On: Carry On Cruising!

simoncross This film is definitely in the top three of Carry On films. Alongside the early line-up of usual players - Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims, Charles Hawtrey, Kenneth Connor and Sid James - this film is notable for its host of cameo roles by other comedy greats. Some, such as Hattie Jacques and Fenella Fielding, had greater prominence in other Carry On films. Some, such as Betty Marsden, became famous elsewhere in comedy. Further familiar faces in cameo roles here include Molly Weir, Terence Alexander, Joan Hickson and Nicholas Parsons.The five main actors listed above are ably assisted by Liz Frazer, Bill Owen, Esma Cannon, Terence Longdon and Stanley Unwin, all united around an agency that aims to help customers in whatever way they can. Hence the great range of cameo roles available.Joan Sims performs one of her greatest drunk roles; Kenneth Connor does his best tongue-tied shy man, both in the company of temptress Fenella Fielding and when he's attempting to give up smoking; Charles Hawtrey wins a boxing match; and Kenneth Williams gets to walk a very unusual pet. The humour in this film is far superior to the sex and toilet jokes that later filled (and possibly destroyed) this great series of films. This is a film that the family can watch time and time again.