Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) - August 28 Review - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 06-11-2012, 10:00 PM

Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein Blu-ray

Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein Blu-ray Review

IMDB 7.4
Rotten Tomatoes 91%

Special features :

Commentary with film historian Gregory W. Mank
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters behind-the-scenes featurette
Production photographs

Official Trailer HD

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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (which has the onscreen title Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein) is a 1948 American comedy horror film directed by Charles Barton and starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. It is the first of several films where the comedy duo meets classic characters from Universal's horror film stable. In this film, they encounter Count Dracula, Frankenstein's monster and the Wolf Man, while subsequent films pair the duo with the Mummy, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and the Invisible Man. On a TV special in the early 1950s, the two did a sketch where they interacted with the latest original Universal Studios monster being promoted at the time, the Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). The film is considered the swan song for the "Big Three" Universal horror monsters – Count Dracula, the Wolf Man and Frankenstein's monster – although it does not appear to fit within the loose continuity of the earlier films.

In 2001, the United States Library of Congress deemed this film "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry, and in September 2007, Readers Digest selected the movie as one of the top 100 funniest films of all time. The 1948 film is recognized by historians as the definitive end point to the American golden age of the monster mash and the classic Universal monster cycle

MifuneFan · 06-11-2012, 10:13 PM

Never saw it, but I think I'll blind buy it. I wish it came in a digibook though

Mr. Cinema · 06-11-2012, 10:23 PM

One of the funniest films of all-time. The best part is the monsters and supporting cast all play it straight. Hard to believe, but this was the only other time Legosi played Dracula in a movie.

hudakj · 06-12-2012, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema

One of the funniest films of all-time. The best part is the monsters and supporting cast all play it straight. Hard to believe, but this was the only other time Legosi played Dracula in a movie.

You're right--a few times he did play a vampire, but not Dracula himself.

Owozifa · 06-12-2012, 12:38 AM

I'm definitely glad they picked this one next, as it seems to me to be very much a more broadly appealing title than Buck Privates, but I do kinda wish they'd just gone straight to larger box sets. A&C was a bit more economical on DVD.

Terrorfirmer · 06-12-2012, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Never saw it, but I think I'll blind buy it. I wish it came in a digibook though

This is an amazing movie, you won't be let down if you get it. I'm also hoping for a digibook and i'm sure a digibook or steelbook version will be released somewhere, the uk, germany, and finland are getting lots of the universal 100th movies in these packagings, its just a matter of waiting to see where it pops up

Tyfighter · 06-12-2012, 02:15 AM

This is fantastic news! I was really impressed with Buck Privates...

Vonda36 · 06-12-2012, 06:06 AM

It's a beauty!

#Darren · 06-12-2012, 06:10 AM

WOW fantastic! Thank you Universal!

nolfoc · 06-12-2012, 06:10 AM

picking this up for the old man.. he loves this movie

sxerunner · 06-12-2012, 06:13 AM

Chiiiiiiiik!!

Edit: it's supposed to be all caps but for some reason the site keeps changing it to lower-case.

Rich1983 · 06-12-2012, 09:47 AM

I'll definitely buy this when it cones out but I definitely want the legacy collections on bluray even more.

ghostwhowalks · 06-16-2012, 01:32 PM

Ironically, Frankenstein is the one character the duo never meets.

Akijama · 06-18-2012, 09:52 PM

Cover art

bluskies · 06-18-2012, 10:05 PM

I created a thread on this back on June 1st, but it was one of those that got wiped out when the sitre went down.

EricJ · 06-18-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sxerunner

Chiiiiiiiik!!
Edit: it's supposed to be all caps but for some reason the site keeps changing it to lower-case.

Well, that's because you're not pronouncing it correctly:
It's supposed to be:
"Chh....Ch-chh-chiiii....Chhhh....(inaudible whistles).....CHIIIIIICK!!!"

MykeHavoc · 06-19-2012, 12:35 AM

Glad they didn't pull any crap with the extras. Two most important (commentary, documentary) are there, so I'm content.

MifuneFan · 06-19-2012, 03:36 AM

still wish it were a digibook

BluPat · 06-19-2012, 04:08 AM

Beautiful artwork. Digibooks are cool but I love the slipcover versions as well.

bluskies · 06-19-2012, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mifunefan

still wish it were a digibook

I agree. Especially since it is $27.

06-11-2012, 10:23 PM	#3
Mr. Cinema Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:132 Blu-ray reviews:1	One of the funniest films of all-time. The best part is the monsters and supporting cast all play it straight. Hard to believe, but this was the only other time Legosi played Dracula in a movie. Welcome to blu-ray.com, where slipcovers are more important than Blu-rays. MY HDNA Samsung 40" 1080p LCD LN40A550 Panasonic DMP-BDT210 Sony PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S360 Sony STR-DG820 Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 System

06-12-2012, 06:10 AM	#10
nolfoc Collectibles Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Strong Island Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:232 Blu-ray reviews: 103 Hardware reviews:3 Trading Score:43	picking this up for the old man.. he loves this movie I belong to the warrior in whom the olden ways have joined the new - The Last Samurai

06-12-2012, 06:13 AM	#11
sxerunner Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:666 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	Chiiiiiiiik!! Edit: it's supposed to be all caps but for some reason the site keeps changing it to lower-case. Release Wishlist Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, Without Limits, The Right Stuff, True Lies, Panic Room, October Sky, the remaining Friday the 13th sequels, The Mighty Ducks, Cool Runnings, and... Good Burger.

06-16-2012, 01:32 PM	#13
ghostwhowalks Expert Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Brisbane, QLD Australia Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:1176 DVD collection:54 Trading Score:12	Ironically, Frankenstein is the one character the duo never meets. LG 55LW6500 - Oppo BDP-103 - Yamaha RX-V3900 Last ordered: Shoot First, Die Later

06-18-2012, 09:52 PM	#14
Akijama Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Europe	Cover art The Pink Panther Collection (movies & cartoons) coming to Blu-ray in 2013! The King of Comedy (Martin Scorsese) coming to Blu-ray October 29th! Twin Peaks Series heading to Blu

06-11-2012, 10:13 PM	#2
MifuneFan Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City Blu-ray collection:192 Trading Score:8	Never saw it, but I think I'll blind buy it. I wish it came in a digibook though

06-12-2012, 12:38 AM	#5
Owozifa Active Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray collection:366	I'm definitely glad they picked this one next, as it seems to me to be very much a more broadly appealing title than Buck Privates, but I do kinda wish they'd just gone straight to larger box sets. A&C was a bit more economical on DVD.

06-12-2012, 02:15 AM	#7
Tyfighter Member Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:164 DVD collection:163	This is fantastic news! I was really impressed with Buck Privates...

06-12-2012, 06:06 AM	#8
Vonda36 Banned Member since:Jun 2012	It's a beauty!

06-12-2012, 06:10 AM	#9
#Darren Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:801 Blu-ray reviews: 46	WOW fantastic! Thank you Universal!

06-12-2012, 09:47 AM	#12
Rich1983 Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:hawaii Blu-ray collection:131 DVD collection:558 PS3 collection:9	I'll definitely buy this when it cones out but I definitely want the legacy collections on bluray even more.

06-18-2012, 10:05 PM	#15
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:1170 DVD collection:248 Blu-ray reviews: 71	I created a thread on this back on June 1st, but it was one of those that got wiped out when the sitre went down.

06-19-2012, 12:35 AM	#17
MykeHavoc Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Nashua, NH Blu-ray collection:397 DVD collection:772 Trading Score:1	Glad they didn't pull any crap with the extras. Two most important (commentary, documentary) are there, so I'm content. TV: Vizio E371VL BD player: Insignia NS-BRDVD3 Sound Bar: Vizio VSB200

06-19-2012, 03:36 AM	#18
MifuneFan Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City Blu-ray collection:192 Trading Score:8	still wish it were a digibook

06-19-2012, 04:08 AM	#19
BluPat Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:448 PS3 collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:67	Beautiful artwork. Digibooks are cool but I love the slipcover versions as well. Blu-ray WishList: 'Seconds'(1966) 'The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane'(1976), 'Mildred Pierce'(1945), 'Legend of Lizzie Borden'(1975 TV Movie), 'The Howling'(1981), 'Valley of the Dolls'(1967), 'A Place in the Sun'(1951), 'Sunset Boulevard'(1950), and many films of Joan Crawford, Rock Hudson, Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, etc.

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