Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein!

[kingdom warrior]

This movie is credited for reviving the Universal monster movies which had a big revival in the 50's and 60's

Of the great monster movies this easily is top ten.......Hands down my Fav.

[MIB41]

That didn't stop them from making several other monster movies, though did it?!? I guess money talks, even though Bud and Lou almost walked!!!

I consider A&CMF several notches above the later UM sequels, especially the House movies. Those are fun, but the writing in those (especially the treatment of brain transplants) does seem like they were written by (or at least, for) children. I wouldn't put it above Frankenstein, Bride or The Wolfman, but I'd much rather watch it than Dracula, due to the dull pacing and cinematogrophy.
Chris

Well said.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Without question. That film was a perfect mixture of horror and comedy ever combined into one feature film. In many ways, it has held up even better than the individual films for each of those monsters. And the irony to all of this? Abbott and Costello HATED the script. Costello even went as far as to say his own daughter could write a better script! They really didn't want to make the film at all. But it became the most successful and enduring film of their career. It's scary to think this film almost didn't get made!

That didn't stop them from making several other monster movies, though did it?!? I guess money talks, even though Bud and Lou almost walked!!!

I consider A&CMF several notches above the later UM sequels, especially the House movies. Those are fun, but the writing in those (especially the treatment of brain transplants) does seem like they were written by (or at least, for) children. I wouldn't put it above Frankenstein, Bride or The Wolfman, but I'd much rather watch it than Dracula, due to the dull pacing and cinematogrophy.

Chris

[RickD]

It was a part of my childhood! I think every weekend my brother and I watched this movie!

[MIB41]

Without question. That film was a perfect mixture of horror and comedy ever combined into one feature film. In many ways, it has held up even better than the individual films for each of those monsters. And the irony to all of this? Abbott and Costello HATED the script. Costello even went as far as to say his own daughter could write a better script! They really didn't want to make the film at all. But it became the most successful and enduring film of their career. It's scary to think this film almost didn't get made!

[Earth 2 Chris]

Lots of love for it. I've gone on about it in several other threads, so I won't repeat myself here, but it's a must-see every Halloween. Pure cinematic joy.

Chris

[RickD]

Probably the all time greatest comedy ever from that era. Plus on top of that you get all the monsters minus creature from the black lagoon!

Even the invisible man was in it at the end (Vincent Price voice)

Not sure anything could top it in my opinion!