Tony Hancock Collection (Comic Icons) (DVD)

I love Tony hancock, particually the Radio shows, but thes two feature films he made "The rebel", and "The Punch and Judy Man" are to my mind average.
Although Galton and Simpson wrote the Rebel the script is tired and rambles, whilst another writer was responsible for "The Punch & Judy Man" and this is frankly a depressing film as Hancock appears to be disinterested.
Stick with the television series which contains many bits of Hancock's comic genius, but these are to my mind only for completests like me.

The film, although nearly fifty years old! still stands up today, as a great slice of modern British comedy at its daftest.
The writers, Ray Galton and Alan Sipson, were light years ahead of any of their contemporaries when they produced this masterpiece of wit. One could describe them as the original 'Alternative' comedy writers.

Hancock, plays 'Hancock' Brilliantly, and with an excellent supporting cast, including veteran film star actor, George Sanders and the lovely Irene Handl this film definately deserves a place as one o the all time British comedy classics.