tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post1011043006806927656..comments2023-11-17T11:08:31.857-06:00Comments on Michael May: 15 Favorite Horror Movies: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)Michael Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-8235456545635738682020-10-06T14:38:02.862-05:002020-10-06T14:38:02.862-05:00Pax, don't tempt me! We may have to do some re...Pax, don't tempt me! We may have to do some reviews on AfterLUNCH though. That would be fun.<br /><br />Erik, I have a hard time picking a favorite moment. There are so many! But I especially love how confused Abbott is by Costello's apparent success with attracting women. Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-81912609200272390902020-10-06T11:49:44.625-05:002020-10-06T11:49:44.625-05:00Easily the best of the “official” Universal Monste...Easily the best of the “official” Universal Monster crossover films and the longest runtime of the series I believe.<br /><br />Last year I binged all of Lon Chaney Jr’s appearances as The Wolf Man and it’s quite depressing to see his death seeking become more desperate, especially given Chaney’s real life alcoholism. Seeing him as proactive and heroic hunting down the other monsters is quite uplifting, and his finale act to catch bat-Dracula in a midair leap still makes for an astonishing climax and a positive conclusion to his character.<br /><br />The plot about body swapping Costello’s brain with the Frankenstein monster doesn’t make a lick of sense, but then again it doesn’t have to in order to be funny.<br /><br />My favorite gag is when Abbott and Costello barricade the door only to realize the door swings the other way. It’s a great example of humor coming from ignorance/misunderstanding rather than the monsters themselves acting “funny”.<br /><br />Sign me up for “Key and Peele Meet IT” or “Tiny Fey and Amy Poheler Have a play date with Annabelle”.Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-1398883902066417522020-10-06T08:37:56.592-05:002020-10-06T08:37:56.592-05:00And as sympatico as we are on Son of Frankenstein,...And as sympatico as we are on Son of Frankenstein, I don't enjoy this movie. Which is a shame, because I *love* Abbott and Costello. I don't find it funny and it's a little boring. I've tried twice to watch it.<br /><br />I do like both of the Universal "House of" monster rally movies. I'm not sure why I don't enjoy this one. I put that on me because it seems like *everyone* loves this movie.<br /><br />So, Michael, when are we going to start a Universal Monster movie podcast? Hellbent for Monsters anyone?Paxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883124901219059661noreply@blogger.com