Review of One Night in the Tropics (1940) by Brian B — 06 Feb 2009

Eh, not the best entry from the classic comedy duo. It has its moments. Some of their classic routines are featured in this one.

This review of One Night in the Tropics (1940) was written by Brian B on 06 Feb 2009.

One Night in the Tropics has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of One Night in the Tropics

Review of One Night in the Tropics (1940)

By Xmen X (18) on 04 Jul 2009

I have the collection of these two and I watch them often…

Read Review

Review of One Night in the Tropics (1940)

By Luke H (627) on 10 Dec 2006

I was surprised by this one... I thought it was overall hysterical with a few dull scenes here or there but overall a joy…

Read Review

Review of One Night in the Tropics (1940)

By Anthony K (935) on 03 Dec 2011

This was not bad. All the jokes were still fresh & packed a bit of a punch…

Read Review

Review of One Night in the Tropics (1940)

By Chrisanne S (256) on 20 Apr 2008

Not a very good movie. However, it is Abott and Costello's first film roles…

Read Review

Review of One Night in the Tropics (1940)

By Michael T (3,420) on 03 Apr 2015

The only thing special about this Universal musicomedy is the first screen appearance of Bud Abbott & Lou Costello (third-billed) who recreate…

Read Review

Review of One Night in the Tropics (1940)

By Milo B (13) on 15 Jan 2019

The film is the film debut of comedians Abbott and Costello, and although they are magnificent in the movie, they're not the main focus…

Read Review

Review of One Night in the Tropics (1940)

By Zachary C (288) on 13 Feb 2013

First film ever staring one of the greatest comedy duos ever, and it ultimately failed to gain my approval…

Read Review

Review of One Night in the Tropics (1940)

By Lone W (168) on 28 Dec 2010

Was the only second abbott and costello movie I have seen and I have to say I love their work I cant say a bad word about them I cant remember…

Read Review

Review of One Night in the Tropics (1940)

By Nate T (451) on 10 Oct 2009

Love insurance is not exactly laugh insurance here but the boys get to break out into movies with an abbreviated version of their classic Who's…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of 99 Francs (2007)

By Sébastien C (34) on 13 Nov 2007

Pas du tout aime. Kounen sait faire que du Kounen, quand c'est juste bete et mechant, Ã§a donne un super film (Doberman)…

Read Review

Review of South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)

By Jim Judy (1,199) for Screen It! (1,437) on 01 Jan 2000

The profanity for profanity's sake approach shows a lack of imagination when many in the past have used similar vulgarities with far more amusing…

Read Review

Review of Alfie (2004)

By Tony Medley (1,109) for tonymedley.com (461) on 04 Nov 2004

Law is unconvincing as a roué, the script is juvenile and the directing is bereft of inspiration…

Read Review

Review of Clueless (1995)

By Barneyonmt (62) on 07 Jan 2016

WHAT I LIKED: Some of the acting is very convincing and erm.... WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: Serious messages…

Read Review

Review of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

By Uanime5 (1) on 24 Dec 2012

A butchering of Seuss' story…

Read Review

Review of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)

By Anthony B (897) on 27 Aug 2011

I fell asleep. The best scenes are all Steve Martin one liners and physical humour, the youtube clip show is a much better way to watch it…

Read Review

Review of The Good Companions (1957)

By Gregory W (1,059) on 12 Aug 2009

More high drama with Natalie's dad and my fave english acctress Johnson…

Read Review

Review of Flubber (1997)

By Drblahblah (64) on 21 Feb 2021

Not worth the time it takes to write a review asdf asdf asdf asdf asdf adf adf…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

81%344 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Parasite

2019

87%251 Reviews

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

79%186 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Babylon

2022

69%144 Reviews

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

63%92 Reviews

Ready Player One

2018

72%1,541 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

One Night in the Tropics

1940

51%10 Reviews

Duplex

2003

55%466 Reviews

Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!

1994

84%54 Reviews

Orphans

1987

66%10 Reviews

Ikiru

1952

87%636 Reviews

RKO 281

1999

70%72 Reviews

Pariah

2011

73%256 Reviews

Sometimes in April

2005

79%185 Reviews

Jesus Camp

2006

71%608 Reviews

Keep the Change

2018

71%36 Reviews