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7.5 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Two bumbling service station attendants are left as the sole beneficiaries in a gangster's will. Their trip to claim their fortune is sidetracked when they are stranded in a haunted house along with several other strangers.
Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Richard Carlson, Joan Davis, Mischa AuerComedy | 100% |
Horror | 63% |
Supernatural | Insignificant |
Crime | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Two working class guys who can’t catch a break, Chuck (Bud Abbott) and Ferdinand (Lou Costello) find themselves in a peculiar position when they end up witnessing a powerful gangster expire. The dead man’s will offers the men a chance to inherit his old tavern, giving Chuck and Ferdinand an opportunity to better their lives, joined by a radio star (Joan Davis), a waitress (Evelyn Ankers), and a doctor (Richard Carlson). Also in play is a stack of hidden money, keeping Chuck and Ferdinand on edge as they deal with seemingly paranormal encounters and hidden rooms, discovering a gangster playhouse they believe is haunted.
The AVC encoded image (1.35:1 aspect ratio) presentation deals with a lot of darkness, as the action largely takes place inside the haunted house. Delineation isn't troublesome, maintaining frame information during dimly lit encounters. Detail is reasonable, capturing softer facial surfaces and texture on heavier outfits. Production design particulars are also clear enough for examination. Grain is heavier. Source is in decent condition, working through light scratches and speckling.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix supplies a reasonably clear understanding of the "Hold That Ghost" listening event, finding dialogue exchanges intelligible and expressive when it comes to the more animated presentations of fear. Hiss is present, along with a few crackly highs, but the track remains appreciable, also securing compelling scoring selections, with decent instrumentation. Sound effects and room tone are defined as well, adding to the genre experience.
"Hold That Ghost" tries to sustain the "Buck Privates" vibe with musical numbers from The Andrews Sisters (Ted Lewis appears as well), but songs are stapled to the feature for marketplace appeal. The core of "Hold That Ghost" remains with Abbott and Costello and their unique response to strange happenings and unwelcome discoveries, which tees up all sorts of enjoyable silliness.
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