Eskimo Nell Reviews

A humouress look into the genre of British Porn Films

Eskimo Nell is ahead of its time by about 25 years. It's a concept that would work today, exposing the era of the British soft porn film industry in such an endearing way that you find the running time fly past. At the time of this film being made, solely the British Sex Comedy was keeping British cinema afloat. Horror had gone big budget to the USA and Hollywood, so gone was the seemingly dated Hammer Horror... Porno chic was in around the world and for Britain and it's extremely tight censorship laws, this meant that it focused its output to the production of sex comedies. It has to be said that there were many of these films throughout the 70's and many of them are simply bad films. But at the time they were extremely successful at the box office. If you are like me, someone who has a perverse interest in 70's British sex cinema, this genre is extremely rewarding when visiting it on DVD. Eskimo Nell is an entertaining romp through London's Soho streets. I love to see London in the 70's on film and with that I was not disappointed in this film. Some great sequences of Soho. Along with some very funny moments and one of the best finales in British sex comedy history, with a car chase thrown in for good measure. I highly recommend this film to be watched while cuddled up on your sofa on a rainy Friday night, glass of red wine in hand and big bowl of popcorn... Enjoy a British classic from a much-underrated genre. Keep an eye out for a scene that features future British sex superstar Mary Millington, playing a stripping traffic warden.

*WARNING* All Robin Askwith fans please take note... he does not star in this film which is why I have only given it 3 stars lol.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Good old fashioned Brittish Sex comedy

True, they wasted an opportunity by not getting Katie Manning to get her kit off, but this really isn't that bad. Well, that's not true, it's awful, but in a very entertaining way.

If you are a fan of the low(er) budget carry on rip offs from the 70s, such as the confessions films, then you'll find much to enjoy in this, not least the wonderful Diane Langton, the best low rent Barbara Windsor there is.

Don't expect wit and sophistication, don't expect good acting, do expect Roy kinnear being Roy Kinnear, single entendres that would make Sid James Blush, ridiculously sexist and homopnobic 'homour'. Basically leave your brain in a jar by the door and remind yourself what passed for smut in the 70s.

Oh, there's is nowhere near as much nudity as you are expecting, so don't rent it for that. Rent it cos it's terrible, and sometimes there is nothing better to do on a cold afternoon then watch a truly terrible movie and laugh at how they thought they could get away with it. Also worth watching to see how wonderful London has always looked, even in the 70s, and Kat's dad from Eastenders.

Eskimo Rubbish

The cast looks good, but the film was rubbish. The plot was non-existant, the acting was pathetic and as a soft-core movie; well I find 'Carry On' films better! (thanks to Barbara Windsor)

Don't bother.... seriously... trust me!

I only sat through the entirety of this turkey for the purpose of writing a fair review.

As a parody of the seedier side of the film industry it's lame & not especially funny. I smirked once or twice, but that was it. The film doesn't in any way warrant the 18 certificate it has. In fact I doubt anyone older than 13 would enjoy it. There is nudity of course, but it's cheesy rather than erotic.

For the benefit of Doctor Who fans who may be tempted to get this in the hope of seeing a little more of Katy Manning, let me assure you that she doesn't show as much as a glimpse of thigh, let alone anything else. It was a standard trick of British sex comedies of the seventies to feature a well-known actress to bring in the crowds, who inevitably kept her clothes on throughout.

The faux bluegrass soundtrack music is intensely irritating & helped not at all by stupid slapstick sound effects throughout.

Imagine a Carry On film, with a much lower than usual budget, scripted by a bunch of schoolboys & you're on the right track. I read the other reviews, but decided to give it a chance anyway. Don't make the same mistake.

Scottish man

Agree with man from St Ives. The Carry ON films are blockbusters against this one!!

Though it lacks the sublime camp sensibility of THE PRODUCERS this 70's caper, where integrity takes on commercialism at the fag-end of the London film trade, tells a simialr tale. Young idealistic innocent in thrall to an unscrupulous older hand in a robustly played, refreshingly un-PC kitsch classic. Noteworthy appearences from Britpic stalwarts ROY KINNEAR and ROSALIND KNIGHT.

Bad!

Obviously, I should have put 1 star last time, sorry

Not really worth the bother

It's just weak.................

It occupies a place in british film making before the 'Confessions' series came to fruition.

It is tat, find some pencils to sharpen instead.

???

sorry but you'll have to make your own mind up on this one.

Bad!

This is probably the worst film I've ever seen, waste of time, wish I haden't bothered to even watch it.