Hold That Ghost (1941)
Bud Abbott as Chuck and Lou Costello as Ferdie are
fired from their job as waiters at a fancy-shmancy nightclub, so they return to work as lowly gas station attendants and get kidnapped by notorious gangster "Moose" Mattson on the run from authorities. Shots are exchanged during the chase, Moose is killed by gunfire, and through a bizarre clause in his last will and testament Chuck and Ferdie inherit the gangster's will, which includes Moose's haunted tavern. What'dya know, a horror movie
haunted resort before the Bates Motel. Dames Joan Davis and Evelyn Ankers accompany Chuck and Ferdie to the place, along with a corny scientist nerd.
Rating:
7.0 / 10
Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Have watched this two or three times over the last six months and it's become one of my favorite comedies. Lawrence Talbot aka the Wolf Man telephones baggage clerks Chuck and Wilbur to warn them of a shipment heading their way which includes the remains of Dracula and Frankenstein's monster, to be displayed in McDougal's House of Horrors. This was also the only other time Bela Lugosi reprised his role he created in
Dracula (1931), he played other vampires in other movies, but this was the only other time he played Dracula as a sustained role on film.
Rating:
+ 8.5 / 10
Sons of the Desert (1933)
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy show up late to a big meeting at the fraternal lodge of the sons of the desert, and all members take an oath to go to the annual convention in Chicago the next week. Although what happens isn't necessarily as important as Lauren and Hardy's natural comedic acting talent. Was also charmed when Ollie said 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.'
Rating:
8.0 / 10