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Very few people know my true love of Dad's Army. Very few people know that I have about 90% of all of the episodes ever made taped or on tape. I simply love watching the classics such as 'When you've got to go', 'Time on my hands' and 'Sgt - Save my boy!' time after time. Each time as good as the last. So it's no real surprise that I love the film is it?
We quickly learn about the pompous, yet endearing, Mr Mainwaring who is the bank manager in Walmington-on-Sea. He adopts the Home Guard title of Captain and puts his friend and chief Clerk, Wilson, as Sergeant. Local butcher - who is famous for slipping Mainwaring a few sausages in his order from time to time - Jack Jones is then appointed the duties of Lance Corporal. A war veteran, we learn of his battles against 'the fuzzy wuzzys' during the other battles.
Other members of the cast include Frazer, the undertaker, Walker, the local wide boy who is sometimes not given enough credit for his intellect, the aging Godfrey who is in constant need of a toilet and, my personal favourite, Pike who also works at the bank. They are all Privates in the Home Guard.
The best thing about the movie and TV series is the different array of characters, not one of them is the same or really similar to the other. It shows the viewer how the war effort brought together different kinds of people who otherwise may not even be friends.
The movie itself is quite good with a nice ending proving that the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guards aren't quite as useless as they may first appear. However, I do feel that the performances are better displayed on the TV show, especially Arthur Lowe's (Captain Mainwaring).
The original movie was released in 1971, about three years since the first episode. The video edition was re-released under this patriotic, slightly precise packaging in 1996 and released on DVD in 2004. It now costs roughly £6. It has a Universal certificate and lasts a little over one and a half hours. Well worth a viewing if you are a true fan!
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Agreed overall not so good as individual episodes, but the sign up process in the police station is hilarious and makes me chuckle every time.........Sue
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Aug 2nd, 2005
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