"Bees in Paradise" was one of Arthur Askey's excellent wartime morale-raisers, & what a buzzy little film it is. A cosily camp atmosphere, appealingly "innocent" gender politics, some cheerful songs, lots of topical gags & more than a little pre-Python surrealism, combined with many charmingly "sexy" English girls of the time, make this a delightful little romp from beginning to end. There are very few dull patches - & some quite unexpectedly strange moments.
A WW2 bomber crashes on an island that turns out to be inhabited by an all-female society, whose mating rituals entail the death of the male. The bomber crew (little Arthur Askey & co) try to avoid betrothal, while convincing the girls to update their traditions. Not much of a plot, but this film is more concerned with rapid-fire humour, uplifting songs & cosy atmosphere.
Highly recommended as an example of the genuinely "lighter side" of wartime entertainment - goes beautifully with half a bottle of gin. And tonic.
A WW2 bomber crashes on an island that turns out to be inhabited by an all-female society, whose mating rituals entail the death of the male. The bomber crew (little Arthur Askey & co) try to avoid betrothal, while convincing the girls to update their traditions. Not much of a plot, but this film is more concerned with rapid-fire humour, uplifting songs & cosy atmosphere.
Highly recommended as an example of the genuinely "lighter side" of wartime entertainment - goes beautifully with half a bottle of gin. And tonic.