I like Terry Thomas; its too bad he practically had a cameo role in this film, though. You Must Be Joking!, directed by the competent Michael Winner, is a pleasant British farce in the tradition of the Carry On, gang of Alec Guinness. The pace of the film is not fast; it is ultrasonic. Some of the best bits of the film go by much too fast, while other, more mundane shots last too long.
The idea of a military scavenger hunt is rather unique, except for the fact that It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World had practically the same type of plot; (and that film was not that awfully funny, either). At least this film did not waste tons of money on an A cast. There are several hits and misses in each scene, and the protagonist becomes extremely shallow, as the film develops. Other than that, the film is a passable comedy, and quite watchable.
The idea of a military scavenger hunt is rather unique, except for the fact that It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World had practically the same type of plot; (and that film was not that awfully funny, either). At least this film did not waste tons of money on an A cast. There are several hits and misses in each scene, and the protagonist becomes extremely shallow, as the film develops. Other than that, the film is a passable comedy, and quite watchable.