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The world of baggage handlers Chick Young and Wilbur Grey is turned upside down when they receive the remains of Dracula and Frankenstein bound for the House of Horrors Museum. When Dracula and Frankenstein escape, complete chaos ensues as Chick and Wilbur get mixed up in an evil plot to switch Wilbur's brain with Frankenstein's and are aided by Larry Talbot, who turns into The Wolf Man when the moon is full! Featuring a perfect blend of laughs and thrills, this is one of the all-time great horror comedies.
Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, Glenn StrangeHorror | 100% |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (192 kbps)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Railway station employees Wilbur (Lou Costello) and Chick (Bud Abbott) receive a desperate call from Lawrence (Lon Chaney, Jr.), who pleads with the men to stop a special shipment bound for “McDougal’s House of Horrors.” Unfortunately, the crates make their way to the wax museum, with Chick and Wilbur making the mistake of opening the boxes, which contain Dracula (Bela Lugosi) and The Monster (Glenn Strange), who proceed to carry out their fiendish plans as the terrified are caught up in trouble.
"Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" was originally released in 2012, as part of Universal's 100th anniversary celebration. Shout Factory isn't gifted a fresh scan of the picture, but their AVC encoded image (1.37:1 aspect ratio) presentation tries to do something with the slightly softer viewing experience. Detail isn't profound, but the essentials of the monster remain, finding fine hair and makeup achievements appreciable. Costuming does fine, along with facial surfaces, as panic and age reads acceptably. Delineation is appealing, working through dark sequences and dense outfits.
The Dolby Digital 2.0 sound mix delivers a straightforward listening experience, preserving dialogue exchanges from a variety of acting abilities and accents. Comedic interplay is clear, and horror events don't encourage distortive highs. Scoring isn't precise, but it supports the feature's interest in multiple genres. Mild hiss is detected.
"Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" is effective, delivering a steady stream of laughs while reuniting fans with the Universal Monsters, who provide a little extra menace to the picture. It's also the first of many creature features from the titular team, setting the pace for future tangles with iconic screen enemies.
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