Carry on Columbus
Spanish map-maker Christopher Columbus has a plan to navigate a new route to India, steering clear of the Sultan of Turkey and his exorbitant tributes. Columbus convinces King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to back his venture, and he sets off for points east with a cabin boy in tow. But what Columbus doesn't realize is that his cabin boy is, in fact, a cabin girl.
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Best Historical Documentary! - demonGeek
I've no idea what BrightAngel is talking about - this was one of the best documentaries I've seen in a long while.
The British 'Carry On' movies have long been noted for their historical accuracy and attention to detail, of course there's occasional burst of humour but that's only to help illustrate how funny history really was.
From discovering the New World to directing Harry Potter movies, Chris Columbus has done it all.Not what I expected - BrightAngel
When I read about this film, I expected to see the story of Christopher Columbus from the funny perspective of a cabin girl. I expected the story to be somewhat historically accurate but portrayed in a fun and comedic way. But the film was more of a spoof than anything. It wasn't serious at all. It reminds me of the style of Monty Python and farce, satirical films like Scary Movie. If you like spoofs, this film could be amusing but if you are expecting to learn anything about Christopher Columbus, you will be soooooo disappointed.
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Best Historical Documentary! - demonGeek
I've no idea what BrightAngel is talking about - this was one of the best documentaries I've seen in a long while.
The British 'Carry On' movies have long been noted for their historical accuracy and attention to detail, of course there's occasional ...Not what I expected - BrightAngel
When I read about this film, I expected to see the story of Christopher Columbus from the funny perspective of a cabin girl. I expected the story to be somewhat historically accurate but portrayed in a fun and comedic way. But the film was more of a spoof ...