Review of Hold That Ghost (1941) by Henrik S — 21 Nov 2008
This has been the first Abbot & Costello movie I ever saw, and although I enjoyed it, they are not match for legendary comedy team Laurel & Hardy.
In my opinion, the major flaw of Abbot & Costello is that the whole comical talent lies with one half of the duo exclusively, which is Lou Costello, whose antiques, voice and physical comedy makes me giggle. Abbot whoever has not one single laugh in the movie and as of now, I cannot even remember his face.
Compared with Laurel & Hardy, the duo misses the moments of perfect dualism, timing and complimentary character traits.
The plot may have been a bit unoriginal, dwelling on Universal's legacy as a monster movie studio, but I stll enjoyed the goofyspook theme and am looking forward to watch the other Abbot & Costello monster mash-up movies.
If you are interested in Slapstick or Laurel & Hardy, this movie is one you should not miss. I guess, it might also be highly entertaining for kids.
This review of Hold That Ghost (1941) was written by Henrik S on 21 Nov 2008.
Hold That Ghost has generally received very positive reviews.
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