Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

There seems to be a strange train of thought that this film shouldn't be include in the Universal FRANKENSTEIN monster franchise. Let me see now , there's a character called Lawrence Talbot and he finds himself caught up in plot involving Count Dracula and the Frankenstein monster. On top of that he's played by Lon Chaney Jnr and Dracula and the monster are both played by actors who had previously played the same characters in the Universal franchise. There might be a lack of internal continuity but that's always been the problem with the franchise . Ah it also stars Bud Abbott and Lou Costello , a comedy double act in a film that's marketed as a comedy. Well there was also an element of black comedy to THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN and some of the scenes from the latter films do come across as being deliberately tongue in cheek . I would definitely consider this as being part of the legendary franchise and would also consider it better than most of the films in the series One thing I did notice on its network broadcasts is that it was never included in the BBC horror seasons that were shown on BBC 2 in the 1970s and early 1980s where the broadcasters would - unlike the similar Hammer films - show respect by showing the universal FRANKENSTEIN movies in chronological order, The only times I remember seeing A&C MEET FRANKENSTEIN being shown was one Saturday morning in the 1970s on ITV and about ten years later on an early evening slot on the same regional station which indicates broadcasting rights were an issue Typing that last line reminds that networks broadcasting black and white films is something from my nostalgic youth. I certainly do remember Abbott and Costello as a child but they struck me as a rather pale imitation of Laurel and Hardy. I'm probably being disingenuous because here they are authentically amusing. Okay I wasn't exactly rolling around the floor but the smart one liners and put downs did bring a smile to my face. Since there's two aspects , one of comedy and one of horror this tends to bulk up the storyline , especially in comparison with the threadbare narratives of the monster films of the 1940s. On short it's a good way to end the monster franchise for once and for all

Universally Admired Movie that Revitalized the Career of Abbott and Costello and put an Exclamation Point on the Monster Films of Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Wolf Man. Unintentionally Anticipating the TV Injection of a New Fan Base in the 50''s that Created a "Famous Monsters" Phenom in Popular Culture, this Fun Film did something for Everyone Involved in the Production to Varying Degrees. Lon Chaney Jr. and Bela Lugosi Reprised Their Roles, but Karloff Snubbed the Monster until 1958 with "Frankenstein 1970". He is Replaced by Glenn Strange, for the Second Time.Hammer Films would take over less than a Decade Later and Prove the Staying Power of the Classical. Although the Film was made on the Cheap it Looks Classy with Atmospheric Sets, Creepy Mad Labs, a Fine Score by Frank Skinner, Good Costuming and Make-Up, and a Snappy Script. The Monsters Play it Straight which adds to the Contrast. Although there is one LOL Scene when the Frankenstein Monster firsts sees Costello. Fans of A&C usually consider this Their Best, if not one of Their Best, and Fans of the Universal Monsters give this a Pass because it is Pure Parody and are Respectfully Included. If You want to see why all the Fuss about Abbott and Costello this might be a Good one to Watch. Not so for the Creatures. They do Their Thing here but is Not the Best Screening of any one of the Trio.Overall, Extremely Popular Genre Blend that does just about Everything Right.

This is the last film that Universal's Frankenstein, Dracula and The Wolf Man appeared in together. It's a wonderful and funny finale to Universal's original monster film series. This film is well worth watching.Bud Abbott & Lou Costello are just as funny as always - throw in Universal's Monsters and you have one of the best, if not then the best, comedy-horror film ever made.This one is a film that the whole family can enjoy - even if they are not into classic horror they can easily enjoy the comedy in the film. This one can easily make a great family Halloween film.9.5/10

Baggage handlers Chick (Bud Abbott) and Wilbur (Lou Costello) are instructed to deliver and unpack two crates containing the coffin of Count Dracula and the body of Frankenstein's monster, which are destined to be attractions at a museum of horrors. While they are at work, the vampire rises from his coffin and reactivates the monster, much to the dismay of Wilbur, who has trouble convincing his friend of what he has seen.Meanwhile, Wilbur's girlfriend Sandra (Lenore Aubert) is preparing a special surprise for her beau: she intends to transplant the hapless fellow's brain into Frankenstein's monster, having made a dastardly deal with Dracula. Fortunately for the chubby chap, lycanthrope Lawrence Talbot (Lon Chaney Jr.) is on hand to help defeat the Count and his lumbering lackey.I recall enjoying Abbot and Costello's movies as a kid, and I'm a long-time fan of Universal's classic horrors. I hadn't seen this film for the best part of four decades and was keen to see if it was as entertaining as I remembered. The answer is, I am sad to say, far from a resounding yes.Abbot and Costello's comedic antics obviously amused the younger me, but as an adult I found their routines rather dated and laboured, with quite a few of the scenes repeated ad nauseum. Chick's constant berating of his simple 'friend' Wilbur is difficult to find funny, although not hard to understand since Wilbur's constant blubbering and screeching rapidly gets on the nerves.Of course, the comic duo are not the film's only attraction: the film features a lovely animated credits sequence, a few decent special effects, and some welcome eye candy in the form of the lovely Aubert and the equally delightful Jane Randolph as insurance inspector Joan Raymond. Then there's the little matter of it's trio of classic monsters—but while it's nice to see Frankenstein's monster (Glenn Strange), Dracula (Bela Lugosi) and the Wolfman (Lon Chaney Jr.) together again, this silly caper simply doesn't do them justice, the creatures proving so inept that they can't even catch a bumbling buffoon like Lou Costello. It's an unfitting swan song for these classic scary characters.5/10, purely for the sake of nostalgia.