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7.3 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Two con men selling phony stock flee to Mexico ahead of the law, where they run into a woman friend from their earlier days, who is now a bullfighter.
Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Virginia Grey, Luba Malina, John HubbardComedy | 100% |
Romance | 3% |
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 | 2.5 | |
Video | 2.5 | |
Audio | 3.0 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Joe (Lou Costello) has made his way into Mexico, on the hunt for Harry (Bud Abbott), a con man who’s recently swindled him. Chasing his target into a bullfighting arena, Joe is reunited with Mary (Virginia Grey), his ex-girlfriend, who’s currently working for Harry. Intercepting a ceremonial hat intended for another, Joe is transformed into a “goodwill ambassador,” with Harry pulling the confused man into a new scheme involving the selling of fake silver mine stock.
The AVC encoded image (1.35:1 aspect ratio) presentation is sourced from an older master, which doesn't provide much depth of detail. Basic appreciation for facial surfaces is difficult to find, along with textures on costuming. Location shooting isn't as dimensional as needed. Grain has more of a processed look. Delineation isn't troublesome, doing adequately with dense outfits. Source has mild scratches and speckling.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix does retain hiss throughout the listening event. Dialogue exchanges aren't overwhelmed, preserving intended comedic interplay and expositional needs. Scoring and musical numbers aren't defined in full, but intended moods are set with slightly muddier instrumentation.
Abbott and Costello are backed by a fine supporting cast, and it's always amusing to see Costello play the object of desire, with Joe breaking hearts in Mexico. Overall, it's lesser work from the comedy duo. While "Mexican Hayride" has a distinct cultural presence (albeit cartoonishly rendered), it doesn't push hard enough to be hilarious, lacking freshness.
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