It's 1950 and in a crime-ridden England, a crooked gang led by George the Brain (Sid James) bungle a bank robbery and stash their ill gotten gains in an old oak tree in the countryside before they get nicked.
15 years later they're released and off they go to collect their loot. But whilst they've been at Her Majesty's pleasure, Oldfield New Town has been built and the old oak tree now adorns the yard of the local police station...
So, my first day off in ages was today. I came down at 9:30 am and decided to watch one of the numerous DVDs i've still not got round to watching. I opted for The Big Job. At 85 mins it's an easy watch.
Her upstairs came down at half ten and asked "Which one is this?"
She meant which Carry On film, and that was understandable given that the director, producer, writer, musician and most of the actors here were stalwarts of the long running Anglo Amalgamated / Rank film franchise.
I did laugh a lot at this film, even though it did plod along sometimes. It's better than some Carry On's but not as good as most. But then again, is it fair to rate it like that when it's a film in it's own right? I dunno. But all along I was doing it.
Anyway, I wont get too technical about anything. The performances were fine, I had a few laughs and I can think of worse ways to spend 85 mins on a Saturday morning.
Plus it was so short that James Martin was still on the telly when it finished. So she was happy. And that makes my life a whole lot easier
6/10
