i must have seen a different film!!

Crappy film

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

To all that's been said by other viewers, I'd just like to add that, to me, the comedy derives not only from the sheer situation - a whole cast of beautiful Scottish island dwellers / a ship washed ashore with holds full of precious rare whiskey at a time of dire storage, but from the way this bunch of islanders deal with the 'rules' and go around all of them. A godsend shipment of whiskey in war time is one thing, the armed forces trying to apply some rule to such an unruly population is another, but they also have to deal with 2 even bigger forces, the tide and Sabbath! The inner struggles of these good people to finally manage and have the proper wedding ceremony, and the ensuing traditional ceilidh make the movie a delight of good, unpretentious comedy, while the fond memory that remains is that of mankind working around cultural/historical setting to remain what they are deep at heart, and behave accordingly. And yes, there is also the wonderful Joan Greenwood, with her ragged velvet voice and smooth acting...

This little movie has over the years grown into a real small classic. This is all due to the movie its simplicity and it being a small one. It makes it easy to like this movie and pleasant to watch, from basically start till finish.This is an early 'modern' comedy, without any slapstick moments or screwball story lines or characters. This movie is more like a comedy that still gets made this present time. It requires some fine acting and comedy timing from the director and editor, which is all being good in this movie.It has a rather simplistic concept, that got based on a true story. Just imaging an island full of Scottish, craving for the next shipload of whiskey, in the midst of WW II. When there is a stranded ship near the coast with 50,000 cases of whiskey aboard they see their big chance. However an uptight home guard stands in their way and they islanders must do their very best to keep the bottles and cases hidden on the small island.It's basically a fun little movie to watch and to kill some time with (it's quite short anyway) but quite honest I wouldn't call it a classic or anything.7/10http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/

Whisky Galore is a lovely, charming film - without a mean thought, a swear word, or a hidden intention in sight. It has a charm of it's own - slow-paced at first, then by turns quicker and quicker - and it's funny without resorting to anything inappropriate. The islanders are good characters and the situations sweet - it makes an excellent tonic to the constant assault of modern action comedies. It stands as one of the best of the Ealing comedies - and that's no poor recommendation - more than worth your time - provided you are willing to be drawn in.Might make you want a wee dram though...

Another brilliant movie from Ealing studios, this one based in the islands of Scotland.Due to the studios at Ealing all being used for other productions at the time, filming took place on location in Scotland and the film looks immeasurably better for it. Having the action take place on the actual beaches, countryside and buildings of the islands makes the whole thing look so much better.Based on a true story, Whisky Galore tells the tale of when whisky is rationed during WW2 and a ship is wrecked off the island coast with 50000 cases of whisky. Naturally the inhabitants want to get it before the ship completely sinks, but have to contend with the local pest Captain Wagget and the local revenue.Captain Wagget is really really nasty and wants to cause misery to everyone on the island and yet he is not actually a bad person, he just doing what he thinks is right. But as history shows untold misery has been inflicted on the world by those who do things because they think they are right. At the end, his attitude annoys everyone, even his own wife who, having stood by him throughout the entire movie, bursts in uncontrollable laughter when Wagget finds out he has inadvertently sent some whisky to the revenue.The rest of the island inhabitants are all a bunch of crooks. Particularly funny is Duncan Macrae who appears stupid, but who one suspects is a lot cleverer than most people think.It also extols the virtues of whisky, such as how it allows Mummy's boys to stand up to their domineering mothers and other such acts of bravery.Ealing Studios does it again.