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Any Abbott and Costello fans

zooooooooooooozooooooooooooo Posts: 2,220
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Just wondering if there were any Abbott and Costello fans out there. For me they were a very underrated double act.

I loved most of their films but my favourite is Meet Frankenstein, although Meet Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Hold That Ghost are brilliant as well.

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  • Titan9Titan9 Posts: 2,472
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    I don't remember much, but when I was about 8 or 9 I watched a few episodes on VHS and I found it was really funny.

    I will go as far as saying they were better than Laurel and Hardy.

    Underrated indeed.
  • gemma-the-huskygemma-the-husky Posts: 18,116
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    there was a thread on A & C a week or so back. Who's on First?
  • JustonecornettoJustonecornetto Posts: 19,822
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    I really liked them any time they were on TV and I have just bought a boxset, for £10 from HMV, of 8 of their films and will be watching them over the next couple of weeks.
    First one on the agenda for me is 'Meet the Invisible Man'
  • zooooooooooooozooooooooooooo Posts: 2,220
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    gemma-the-husky wrote: »
    there was a thread on A & C a week or so back. Who's on First?

    Thanks haven't seen that.
  • zooooooooooooozooooooooooooo Posts: 2,220
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    Justonecornetto wrote: »
    I really liked them any time they were on TV and I have just bought a boxset, for £10 from HMV, of 8 of their films and will be watching them over the next couple of weeks.
    First one on the agenda for me is 'Meet the Invisible Man'

    Yeah that's a great one as well, think I have about 20 of their films.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 86
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    Another fan here! My Dad always watched them as opposed to L&H so consequently I was brought up watching them. I also have the box sets and Hold that Ghost is my favourite.
  • zooooooooooooozooooooooooooo Posts: 2,220
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    ClazaB wrote: »
    Another fan here! My Dad always watched them as opposed to L&H so consequently I was brought up watching them. I also have the box sets and Hold that Ghost is my favourite.

    Yeah Hold That Ghost is a brilliant film, I always preferred their films with a horror theme.
  • quirkyquirkquirkyquirk Posts: 7,160
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    Love them.I started that thread on here a few week back and it got mostly positive responses.A couple of posters even said they were going to check out some of their films again which was good.


    My favourites are

    Hold That Ghost
    Hit The Ice
    Time Of Their Lives
    Who Done It
    Buck Privates Come Home
    Meet Frankenstein
    Meet The Killer
    Meet The Invisble Man
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 690
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    zooooooooooooo wrote: »
    Thanks haven't seen that.

    You have GOT to check out Who's on First - simply one of the funniest routines in the history of comedy. :D
  • Nick GNick G Posts: 1,099
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    Titan9 wrote: »
    I don't remember much, but when I was about 8 or 9 I watched a few episodes on VHS and I found it was really funny.

    I will go as far as saying they were better than Laurel and Hardy.

    Underrated indeed.

    No they weren't, and I say that as a fan of Bud and Lou.
  • pinkyponk34pinkyponk34 Posts: 1,244
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    SuperHet wrote: »
    You have GOT to check out Who's on First - simply one of the funniest routines in the history of comedy. :D

    A long career from just one good 8 minute routine.

    I have a soft spot for them but, the films were just formulaic, crass and dumb.

    Not fit to lick the undergarments of L&H .
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