Go To Blazes released in 1962 stars Dennis Price, Maggie Smith and Norman Rossington. The film it is a light hearted British crime caper and a definite blast from the past. Complete with numerous outrageous performances, dodgy accents and quaint sight gags it is immediately obvious that they don't make films like this anymore.

The film revolves around three foolhardy criminals who decide that the best form of getaway vehicle is a fire engine. Upon being released from jail for their previous botched job they set out to steal their desired vehicle. They manage to achieve this with reasonable success, but the trouble comes when they decide that in order to successfully disguise themselves as firemen, they must be able to put out fires too. Having learned to successfully operate as a team of firemen they attempt to rob a bank by setting fire to a building next door, attempting to extinguish the fire and simultaneously breaking into the bank.

The plot might sound somewhat convoluted and that's because it is. Go To Blazes feels like a British comedy produced during the days of the studio system, when filmmakers could afford to make films that were whimsical, outrageous and care free. This film has difficulty standing up today because audiences are far too jaded to sit through a feature length production of this kind and filmmakers will not invest in producing something thats runs the risk of seeming forgettable.

With the start of 2012 Go To Blazers will receive its first ever DVD release, as a celebration of its 50th Anniversary. This release will only appeal to those those in the audience with a real love for nostalgia. Ultimately the film has no enduring theme and its not particularly memorable, but the level of silliness with which it depicts its criminal protagonists is something seldom seen in modern movies and therein lies its charm.