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Rating: 7.5/10 by 51 users

Mutiny on the Buses (1972)

Bus driver Stan Butler agrees to marry Suzy, much to the anguish of Mum, her son-in-law, Arthur, and daughter Olive. How, they wonder, will they ever manage without Stan's money coming in? Then Arthur is sacked, and Stan agrees to delay the wedding. Meanwhile, he hits on an idea: Arthur should learn to drive a bus. Somehow he does just that, and even gets a job. Stan then blackmails the Depot Manager into giving him the job of driver on the new money-making Special Tours Bus. A great idea ...if only the inspector hadn't taken Stan on his trial run to the Windsor Safari Park

Directing:
  • Harry Booth
  • Ken Baker
  • Doreen Dearnaley
Writing:
  • Ronald Wolfe
  • Ronald Chesney
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Jun 02, 1972

Rating: 7.5/10 by 51 users

Alternative Title:
巴士一家亲 - CN

Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 29 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Plot Keyword: strike, 1970s, bus, sequel, britain, lechery

Reg Varney
Stan Butler
Doris Hare
Stan's Mum
Michael Robbins
Arthur his brother in law
Anna Karen
Olive his sister
Bob Grant
Jack his Conductor
Stephen Lewis
The Inspector
Kevin Brennan
Mr. Jenkins
Bob Todd
New Inspector
David Lodge
Safari Guard
Damaris Hayman
Mrs. Jenkins
Roger Avon
Policeman (Safari Park)
Barry Linehan
Policeman (Mobile)
David Rowlands
Policeman (On Beat)
Dervis Ward
Angry Passenger
Jill Goldston
Clippie (uncredited)

John Chard

You lecherous moron! The second of three film spin-offs from the very popular British situation comedy, On the Buses, is actually the best of the three. Of course this will mean nothing to any Brit who wasn't a fan of the format, or anyone perturbed by the absence of political correctness in movies from a different era. Falling in line with the wave of sex comedy based movies that surfaced in 1970s Britain, Mutiny on the Buses pitches our sex hungry bus depot workers against a new management regime determined to actually operate a bus company! Hence the mutiny when all and sundry do all they can to usurp the plans of Inspector Blakey (Stephen Lewis) and Mr. Jenkins (Kevin Brennan). What follows, in between the kissing and fondling - and the not so sly innuendo - are the usual pratfall scenarios played for energetic laughs, with the stand out being a fire drill training stint that descends into frothy chaos. Somewhat forgotten is that the snapshot of the era carries considerable value for those that lived it. The cramped housing arrangements, the sexual attitudes and the unemployment issues brought about by redundancy, these are here making a mark regardless of being played for laughs. The change over of ramshackle buses to the new type as a new era is ushered in - with the engine at the rear no less! And delightful old wives tales to help you to stop snoring. Yes, there's the harmless smut (this is hardly the "Confessions Of" or "Adventures Of" standard of sex comedy films), and a gentle smell of misogyny (though the girls are empowered to take control here), but time is a funny thing and so is nostalgia. Mutiny on the Buses, good fun with a wink and a nod to early 70s Britain. 7/10

r96sk

Almost better than the first film, if not for that messy ending. Still good. 'Mutiny on the Buses' is the second of three spin-off films from the 'On the Buses' television series. I think I've watched bits of this one before, certainly the safari parts, but not in full as far as I'm aware. Reg Varney, Bob Grant and Stephen Lewis are as good as they are in the original film, with Lewis again my personal standout. The sexism, which is prevalent in the 1971 film, is toned-down here, though there are still occurrences - as you'd expect. Any 'Laugh-O-Meter' would remain at the same level, nothing close to a full-on laugh but there are amusing moments. I found the plot, whilst still silly, an improvement on its predecessor. However, the ending feels too randomly stuck together in order to fill the run time; despite it still giving stuff to make for decent viewing.


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