Made during A & C's golden era, this was not only the first and best of the "meets" series but arguably their best film.
Everything worked, the routines, the premise, the sets, the chills and the direction. Bud and Lou are a couple of bumbling railroad porters who end up delivering crates containing Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolf Man to a certain gothic edifice. In better physical condition than by the time ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE rolled around in '53, it shows in their timing and delivery - Lou especially is spot on throughout.
Some great lines too. Dracula to Lou, addressing him lovingly, "What we need is young blood.....AND brains!"
Many believe this is the quintessential Bud and Lou film to survive! I'd be inclined to agree.
Everything worked, the routines, the premise, the sets, the chills and the direction. Bud and Lou are a couple of bumbling railroad porters who end up delivering crates containing Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolf Man to a certain gothic edifice. In better physical condition than by the time ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE rolled around in '53, it shows in their timing and delivery - Lou especially is spot on throughout.
Some great lines too. Dracula to Lou, addressing him lovingly, "What we need is young blood.....AND brains!"
Many believe this is the quintessential Bud and Lou film to survive! I'd be inclined to agree.