Review of Carry On Cleo (1964) by Jonathan B — 27 Dec 2011
Surely one of the classic Carry On movies, Carry On Cleo sees the regular cast on fine form with the traditional British smut and innuendo. Has some great one-liners and double-entendres delivered with knowing ease by Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims and Charles Hawtrey.
The movie manages to poke fun at all those great Roman epics as slaves Hengist and Horsa battle the empire in a bid to return to Britain. While this is going on, Caesar (brilliantly played by Williams) sends the trusted Mark Anthony on a mission to form an alliance with Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt.
Totally silly and harking back to a different, less politically correct era this 1964 film still makes me giggle.
This review of Carry On Cleo (1964) was written by Jonathan B on 27 Dec 2011.
Carry On Cleo has generally received positive reviews.
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