Mutiny on the Buses (1972)
The second of Hammer's three Buses spin offs and it's now i'm starting to realize exactly whats what.
Yes, i'm starting to feel sorry for Inspector Blake. Stephen Lewis' character not only has to put up with Stan and Jack's lovable rogue routine but also the fact that they are two brainless morons to boot. See the fire drill for evidence.
As for Arthur and Olive, their roles seem to have reversed since the original film. I felt myself siding with Arthur much more as Olive came across like a demented baboon in a frilly blue nightie.
The bulk of the film isn't as funny as the previous years effort but the final 20 minutes at the safari park more than make up for it as Stan and Blakey find their bus invaded by lions and chimps. It amused me that Reg Varney was clearly playing to the script with the chimp at the steering wheel, whereas Lewis was sat down just amusing himself with his chimp and having a bit of fun.
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