The Abbott and Costello films really have stood the test of time, and their horror spoof output (starting off with "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein") are extremely entertaining, even those films which are not as classic as the initial entry. The documentary focuses a bit on their early careers, how they met, and what lead up to their movie careers. Lou Costello's daughter lovingly provides an insight onto the team's popularity and personal relationship.
Some of the film clips don't involve the monster series, but clips from "Hold That Ghost" expresses how the monster series was inevitable, first as a possible Broadway show, and later as the "Frankenstein" sequel which would lead to "The Killer", "The Invisible Man", "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "The Mummy". But most of the focus is on the first and best, covering the casting, backstage antics and changes from the original script.
Bela Lugosi Jr. provides memories of visiting the set, and is quite charming, as is film historian Bob Holliday. Candid shots of the stars prove that indeed it was a fun shoot, although the no nonsense Lugosi Sr.'s displeasure over being a victim of a prank rings true, even though he enjoyed pranks when they aren't shooting. It's just too bad that the other films didn't really get much attention.
Some of the film clips don't involve the monster series, but clips from "Hold That Ghost" expresses how the monster series was inevitable, first as a possible Broadway show, and later as the "Frankenstein" sequel which would lead to "The Killer", "The Invisible Man", "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "The Mummy". But most of the focus is on the first and best, covering the casting, backstage antics and changes from the original script.
Bela Lugosi Jr. provides memories of visiting the set, and is quite charming, as is film historian Bob Holliday. Candid shots of the stars prove that indeed it was a fun shoot, although the no nonsense Lugosi Sr.'s displeasure over being a victim of a prank rings true, even though he enjoyed pranks when they aren't shooting. It's just too bad that the other films didn't really get much attention.