Thursday, August 08, 2013

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) starring Lon Chaney, Jr., Bela Lugosi, Lenore Aubert, Jane Randolph, Glenn Strange. Not only do Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein (Strange), they meet Dracula (Lugosi) and the Wolfman (Chaney) in this horror-comedy from Universal. I found it all rather silly, and the comedy routine of Abbott and Costello did not strike me as particularly clever or funny. Still, this is a film you almost have to see, just so you can say you've seen it. It's a classic of its type. (English subtitles for the hearing-impaired are available on the disc.) Grade: B  

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