Abbott & Costello: Hold That Ghost [VHS]
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VHS Movie Reviews of Abbott & Costello: Hold That Ghost [VHS]
Movie Review: Entertaining, But Thwarted By Weak Story and Script
Summary: 3 Stars
Abbott and Costello were among the most popular comic teams in Hollywood history, and 1941's HOLD THAT GHOST is generally considered one of their better early films. Like most Abbott and Costello movies, the film exists exclusively as a set up for the pair's comic routines. By an absurd twist of fate, two gas station attendants fall heir to an isolated and decaying inn previously owned by a gangster--and, as in the usual manner of such films, find themselves stranded at the inn with a sinister guide, a silly scientist, a blonde beauty, a dizzy dame, and a host of half-seen "ghostly" characters who are out to find the dead gangster's loot. Walls slide open, bodies fall from behind curtains, beds unexpectedly turn into craps tables, and candles float in midair. It's all as broad as Abbott and Costello's comic style.Abbott and Costello are, well, Abbott and Costello: bigger than life, over the top, and never eschewing the obvious if they think it will get a giggle. If you're in the market for sophisticated wit, you're in the wrong store--but at their best and armed with top rate material they could be extremely entertaining. Unfortunately, the script is weak, and you won't find anything here to compare to such classic turns as "Who's On First;" even so, the duo gives it everything they've got, and they manage to lift this excursion from the purely silly to the mildly amusing.
The supporting cast is quite solid here. Evelyn Ankers, best known as the ingenue in the horror classic THE WOLFMAN, is the blonde beauty of note; although the script offers her little, she's an attractive performer. While the motion picture industry gave her little more than occasional character roles, Joan Davis would go on considerable 1950s television fame with the series "I Married Joan," and her broad comic style is a perfect match for the Abbott and Costello brand of comedy--and when she pairs with Lou Costello to dance "The Blue Danube" the result is pure magic. There is also a brief cameo by "Stooge" Shemp Howard. HOLD THAT GHOST also offers a few musical moments, and film fans will find them particularly interesting, for they give a glimpse of the now-forgotten Ted Lewis performing his classic "Me and My Shadow" routine and early footage of The Andrews Sisters, who perform the seldom heard "Sleepy Serenade" and "Aurora." It's all in good fun, but while mildly amusing this really isn't one of Abbott and Costello's more memorable films. Recommended, but to hardcore fans only.
--GFT (Amazon Reviewer)--
Movie Review: The funniest Abbott and Costello movie ever
Summary: 5 Stars
This is by no doubt the funniest of all Abbott & Costello movies ever made. I also liked this movie because of Richard Carlson's performance. I remember him from CREATURE OF THE BLACK LAGOON and he's really good in horror and comedy movies. My review's not going to what happens in the movie, like a summary, but I'm going to give you my impression of this movie. First of all, when Costello slides down a railing, I laughed the hardest I ever did in my life. I just kept talking about that. And also, Costello's performance in the whole movie is funny. What Costello does with a gun is funny, his waiter job part is funny, and when he falls from the bed when the room transforms is so funny. Well, I don't want to say any more except that I think that all fans MUST see this one.
Movie Review: The funniest Abbott and Costello movie ever
Summary: 5 Stars
This is by no doubt the funniest of all movies ever made. I also liked this movie because of Richard Carlson's performance. I remember him from CREATURE OF THE BLACK LAGOON and he's really good in horror and comedy movies. My review's not going to what happens in the movie, like a summary, but I'm going to give you my impression of this movie. First of all, when Costello slides down a railing, I laughed the hardest I ever did in my life. I just kept talking about that. And also, Costello's performance in the whole movie is funny. What Costello does with a gun is funny, his waiter job part is funny, and when he falls from the bed when the room transforms is so funny. Well, I don't want to say any more except that I think that all fans MUST see this one.
Movie Review: Hold That Ghost
Summary: 5 Stars
All of you A&C Fans will just have to get this video. This video I would have to say the best of all time!!!! Buy it now!!! It is a story when Bud and Lou are stuck in a haunted house with 4 other people. Then at the end there is a big chase. Lou has a bag of money that these other guys are trying to get, then Lou flies down the stairs, It is Pricless. So this video I recommend this video to everybody. Hurry and buy before it is out of stock!!!Movie Review: Hold that Ghost-
Summary: 5 Stars
One of A+C's best vehicles, with the boys inheriting a haunted roadhouse. Things go bump in the night, "cops show up", bodies fall from closets and a variety of ghoulies pop up. Unlike other of the duo's film, this film has a good pace which does not stop dead for the boys to do a routine