cricketbat Yes, I know this movie is silly and simple and dated, but I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. It was one of my favorites when I was a kid. This is a great film for any classic-horror lover, and it's a fun Halloween movie to watch with the family.

Theo Robertson 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

Prichards12345 For me this is A&C's best film, with HOLD THAT GHOST a close second. For many years serious minded horror fans tended to chastise this flick - how dare Universal duff up their own monsters??? To me they missed the point. The monsters here ADD to the fun rather than being the source of the mockery. What is really being burlesqued are the old mad-scientist tropes so often featured in horror movies of the 30s and 40s.And this is also the only Universal monster rally where our heroes actually interact. We have Bela Lugosi (back at last as Dracula - hurrah!) Lon Chaney's Wolfman and Glen Strange's Frankenstein Monster all lumbering about and scaring Lou witless. We even have a vocal cameo from Vincent Price as The Invisible Man at the end. He'd played him in Invisible Man Returns, of course.So what's to gripe about? Sit back and enjoy the comedians antics as they fall foul of the terrible trio. And laugh at some great lines - "What we need is young blood....and brains." and of course: "At night, when the moon is full, I turn into a wolf." "You and twenty million other guys!"

LeonLouisRicci 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.