Dad's Army (1971) Reviews

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For fans of the British television series Dad's Army, this film is a bonanza. Including the entire cast from the television series, it is a comedy about the Walmington-on-Sea contingent of the Home Guard, set in 1940. These men are part-time soldiers, and their civilian situations often impinge on their defense duties, much to the exasperation of the (retired) regular military men in their group. Their mettle is tested when they must capture three German aviators who have parachuted into their midst. The Home Guard, or Local Defense Volunteers, consisted of people who, for a variety of reasons (usually age) were unable to serve in the regular military, and wanted to help with the war effort. At the time the Home Guard was formed, a German invasion was expected to occur almost any day. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Director(s):: Norman Cohen

Format(s):: DVD
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	Siamak M.

9 out of 10 people found this review helpful

Great humor without the crudeness of today. Great timing and delivery. Walmington-on-Sea, an imaginary south-coast town not far from Eastbourne, was the setting for the Second World War adventures of a disparate group of men who, enrolled as Local Defence Volunteers (LDV), forming part of Britain's 'last line of defence', a force which became known colloquially as 'Dad's Army' Lots of catchphrases from the show, notably Mainwaring's 'Stupid boy', at Pike; Wilson's effete dispensing of military orders, such as 'Would you mind awfully falling into three lovely lines?'; Frazer's exaggeratedly Scots-accented 'We're doomed'; Hodges' heartfelt, 'Ruddy hooligans!'; Godfrey's 'Would you mind if I was excused?' as his ageing bladder necessitated yet another trip to the loo; and Jones's four gems, 'They don't like it up them', 'Handy-hock!' (German for 'Hands up!'), 'Permission to speak, sir!', and the perversely alarming 'Don't panic!'. You'll love em.

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	Daniel C.

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Even for a British TV fanatic, this is almost too old-style BBC - almost. Extremely old, very poor production, local VERY MILD humor. This is not Monty Python or even Keeping Up Appearances. It is so British that its boringness is central to its appeal, that's how British it is. Have I said enough? That said, I like it. Go ahead, test your mettle...

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