Another Hammer film adaptation of a popular TV show, this time around the controversial race comedy LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR. I've never watched the TV series so I can't comment on that, but this is about what you'd expect from the early 1970s. I was pleased to see that the racist protagonist is the butt of the joke but even so the endless playground insults and racist taunts become quickly wearying. A shame, as the union storyline is promising and some of the acting pretty decent, particularly Rudolph Walker in what must have been a difficult role. The opening sequence, a sort of running street riot between white and black neighbours, is quite startling.
Review of Love Thy Neighbour
