tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336951618302437812.post8157665538247134915..comments2023-12-03T20:20:54.683-05:00Comments on Scared Silly: Classic Hollywood Horror-Comedies: ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948)Paul Castigliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311677339576296386noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336951618302437812.post-19352172974261819902013-11-28T15:41:07.674-05:002013-11-28T15:41:07.674-05:00Abbott: "Dracula must return to his coffin at...Abbott: "Dracula must return to his coffin at sunrise, where he lies helpless during the day". That's the bunk!<br /><br />Costello: "That's what I'm trying to tell you - that's HIS BUNK!!!"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602327017199573891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336951618302437812.post-13940225647266530512011-01-21T19:26:07.298-05:002011-01-21T19:26:07.298-05:00Have the ↯Bud Abbott Lou Costello
MEET FRANKENSTE...Have the ↯Bud Abbott Lou Costello <br />MEET FRANKENSTEIN↯ Universal Script <br />in bO-Ok form & must say it really <br />gives you not only the movie script <br />insights, but also behind-the-scenes <br />stuff, & other goodies & am glad I <br />got it!Mr. Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00271233652945547790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336951618302437812.post-12213537884866355712009-12-04T08:04:48.707-05:002009-12-04T08:04:48.707-05:00I agree wholeheartedly! Bud was fantastic in the ...I agree wholeheartedly! Bud was fantastic in the fabulous "Time of Their Lives," and provided some of the better moments in the less-than-fabulous "Little Giant."<br /><br />I also think Bud did an amazing character turn as the house detective in "Abbott & Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff" (a review of which you can read at this blog) and actually allowed himself to be the clown with pratfalls and punchlines in the movie he produced, "Abbott & Costello Meet Captain Kidd." It is an underappreciated movie - in fact it is much maligned, unfairly I think. I had an opportunity to see a screening of a restored print a few years ago - I think if that is ever released to DVD the film will be up for the reevaluation it deserves.Paul Castigliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311677339576296386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336951618302437812.post-39586307443323068242009-12-04T00:19:15.831-05:002009-12-04T00:19:15.831-05:00Thanks for pointing out the invaluable contributio...Thanks for pointing out the invaluable contribution to the success of this movie and the team that was Bud Abbott. As a youngster I, naturally, gravitated to the comedic fun house that was Lou Costello, but on closer examination, I was able to learn what a brilliant actor Mr. Abbott was. In Meet Frankenstein, just watch the scene he shares with Chaney the morning after the costume party. The shock and process he goes through to rationalize what he has just learned shows the kind of acting chops of any of the finest of Hollywood's character men. Check out the two films, Little Giant and The Time of Their Lives, where he and Costello played it not as a team. He has moments of brilliance in both. I so wish after the breakup with his partner he had more than just the one occasion in The Jokes On Me to explore the kind of opportunities that Dean Martin had, and which resulted in his completely reinventing himself.bing00bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16412967040759372931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336951618302437812.post-47557415027084951202009-11-01T13:17:37.289-05:002009-11-01T13:17:37.289-05:00This is my ultimate Halloween movie. Funny and spo...This is my ultimate Halloween movie. Funny and spooky are what Halloween is all about.Uncle Erniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09422402799116910482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336951618302437812.post-2817214653773030262009-10-31T10:41:04.691-04:002009-10-31T10:41:04.691-04:00Paul,
Thank you! "Me an 20 million other guys...Paul,<br />Thank you! "Me an 20 million other guys" owe you a debt for a spectacular post; what a way to officially launch this 'wonder-blog.'<br />I believe my friend that you "have captured lightning in a bottle" too.<br />best of Halloween,<br />r/eJay Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482261288019583877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336951618302437812.post-66845012335578226022009-10-31T09:58:44.520-04:002009-10-31T09:58:44.520-04:00Thank you Chris - coming from you that means a lot...Thank you Chris - coming from you that means a lot! <br /><br />For my readers who may be unfamiliar with Chris, he has a great blog called "Giant Monsters on Loose" that you should read - it's for fans of classic giant monsters and monster-fighters from the movies, TV, and comics! Check it out at www.giantmonstersontheloose.blogspot.comPaul Castigliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311677339576296386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336951618302437812.post-64914801952664882652009-10-31T08:24:53.392-04:002009-10-31T08:24:53.392-04:00Paul, you picked the PERFECT film for your first e...Paul, you picked the PERFECT film for your first entry! "A&C Meet Frankenstein" isn't just one of the all-time best match-ups of monsters and comedy, it's also one of the best monster rally films. (It's ironic that this script made SO much more sense than some of the previous "serious" entries.)<br /><br />Congrats on the new blog, Paul!Sign outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211238307894390176noreply@blogger.com