{"id":22459,"date":"2019-12-06T22:50:44","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T06:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=22459"},"modified":"2019-12-06T22:52:18","modified_gmt":"2019-12-07T06:52:18","slug":"review-abbott-and-costello-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2019\/12\/review-abbott-and-costello-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Abbott & Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection Blu-ray Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Abbott & Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection<\/em><\/strong> is an amazing set from Shout Factory that, along with 28 fun films, had great audio and video transfers across the board to go along with a nice selection of bonus material.<\/p>\n

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Abbott & Costello:
\nThe Complete Universal Pictures Collection<\/span>
\n(1941-1955)<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Comedy<\/span>
\nShout Factory | NR \u2013 2460 min. \u2013 $169.99 | November 19, 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 12\/06\/2019 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>Various
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Various
\nCast: <\/strong>Greg Abbott, Lou Costello<\/p>\n
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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Audio Commentaries, Featurettes, Galleries, Trailers
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>No
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>No
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>15<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 1.0)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Full Frame & Widescreen
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH
\nCodecs: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A<\/span><\/p>\n
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Shout Factory provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.
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THE MOVIE \u2014 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Quick Hit Review: <\/strong>By no means am I an expert on Abbott and Costello other than I\u2019ve of course of this comedic duo and even listened to their classic routine, \u201cWho\u2019s on first?\u201d which is brilliant, but previously have not watched any of their many films. So this collection provided that opportunity and although the quality does somewhat vary, these are generally funny films, probably my favorites were the two Buck Privates films, though the others were pretty entertaining in their own rights, where even when the material wasn\u2019t always great, Greg Abbott and Lou Costello were always in fine form.<\/p>\n

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Movie Breakdowns:
\n<\/strong>One Night in the Tropics<\/em><\/strong> (82 min.) (1940) \u2014 In their debut film, Bud and Lou get mixed up in a “Love Insurance” scheme.<\/p>\n

Buck Privates<\/em><\/strong> (84 min.) (1941) \u2014 The duo accidentally enlists in the U.S. Army and stumble through basic training.<\/p>\n

Hold That Ghost<\/em><\/strong> (86 min.) (1941) \u2014 The boys accidentally inherit a “haunted” house where a gangster stashed his loot.<\/p>\n

In the Navy<\/em><\/strong> (86 min.) (1941) \u2014 Bud and Lou are sailors who must help a famous crooner keep his identity.<\/p>\n

Keep \u2018Em Flying<\/em><\/strong> (86 min.) (1941) \u2014 Bud and Lou enlist in the Army Air Corps and get caught up in a love triangle.<\/p>\n

Ride \u2018Em Cowboy<\/em><\/strong> (82 min.) (1941) \u2014 The duo head to a ranch with a western novelist to learn how to be real cowboys.<\/p>\n

Pardon My Sarong<\/em><\/strong> (84 min.) (1942) \u2014 Bud and Lou travel to an uncharted tropical island where Lou is mistaken for a legendary god!<\/p>\n

Who Done It<\/em><\/strong> (77 min.) (1942) \u2014 The boys try to solve a murder at a radio network but become suspects themselves.<\/p>\n

Hit the Ice<\/em><\/strong> (82 min.) (1943) \u2014 Bud and Lou head to campus and attempt to save Bixby College from closing down.<\/p>\n

It Ain\u2019t Hay<\/em><\/strong> (80 min.) (1943) \u2014 The duo accidentally kidnaps the famous racehorse, Tea Biscuit.<\/p>\n

In Society<\/em><\/strong> (75 min. (1945) \u2014 The boys find themselves in hot water after a plumbing job goes wrong at a high society bash.<\/p>\n

Here Come the Coeds<\/em><\/strong> (90 min.) (1945) \u2014 Bud and Lou head to campus and attempt to save Bixby College from closing down.<\/p>\n

The Naughty Nineties<\/em><\/strong> (76 min.) (1945) \u2014 Set aboard the River Queen showboat, Bud and Lou perform their legendary “Who’s on First?” routine.<\/p>\n

Little Giants<\/em><\/strong> (90 min.) (1946) \u2014 Lou plays a little man with big dreams…and ends up selling vacuum cleaners!<\/p>\n

The Time of Their Lives<\/em><\/strong> (82 min.) (1946) \u2014 Mistaken as a traitor, Lou’s ghost is trapped in Danbury Mansion until his innocence is proven.<\/p>\n

Buck Private Come Home<\/em><\/strong> (77 min.) (1947) \u2014 Bud and Lou return to civilian life and get involved in midget car racing in the sequel to Buck Privates<\/em>!<\/p>\n

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap<\/em><\/strong> (78 min.) (1947) \u2014 Falsely accused of murder, Lou is forced to take care of a widow and her six children.<\/p>\n

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein<\/em><\/strong> (83 min.) (1948) \u2014 Comedy meets horror when Bud and Lou encounter Frankenstein’s monster, Dracula and The Wolf Man.<\/p>\n

Mexican Hayride<\/em><\/strong> (77 min.) (1948) \u2014 Bud and Lou head south of the border after getting mixed up in a phony oil stock scam.<\/p>\n

Abbot and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff<\/em><\/strong> (84 min.) (1949) \u2014 The boys meet up with Boris Karloff after a guest is murdered at their hotel.<\/p>\n

Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion<\/em><\/strong> (80 min.) (1950) \u2014 Bud and Lou head to Algeria on business and are tricked into joining the Foreign Legion.<\/p>\n

Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man<\/em><\/strong> (82 min.) (1951) \u2014 As novice private detectives, Bud and Lou come face to face with The Invisible Man.<\/p>\n

Comin\u2019 Round the Mountain<\/em><\/strong> (77 min.) (1951) \u2014 Lou discovers he is heir to a secret gold fortune and the boys head to Kentucky to claim it.<\/p>\n

Lost in Alaska<\/em><\/strong> (76 min.) (1952) \u2014 Bud and Lou save an ex-sheriff, then to discover he is the target of every hitman in the Yukon.<\/p>\n

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars <\/em><\/strong>(77 min.) (1953) \u2014 The boys accidentally take off for Mars and end up in New Orleans during Mardi Gras!<\/p>\n

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde<\/em><\/strong> (76 min.) (1953) \u2014 As American policemen in London, Bud and Lou meet up with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.<\/p>\n

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Cops<\/em><\/strong> (80 min.) (1955) \u2014 As novice private detectives, Bud and Lou come face to face with The Invisible Man.<\/p>\n

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy<\/em><\/strong> (79 min.) (1955) \u2014 Bud and Lou stumble upon a sacred medallion that holds the key to a legendary treasure.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 5.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This massive and impressive 15-disc set comes in three HD keep cases which side-slides into a sturdy outer case. Also tucked inside is a 46-page booklet<\/strong> with info on each film and, in the back, a breakdown of the features.<\/p>\n
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One Night in the Tropics<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n