"Five stars for long overdue and hoping it's as great a job as Universal did with 'Best of Abbott & Costello Volume 1'. The transfers and packaging are great for Volume 1!!!One thing, though. According to the manufacturer's website there is no mention of this Volume 2 set including 'Abbott & Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld'. Where did this bit of information originate?It makes more sense to possibly include that in a later volume along with 'The World of Abbott & Costello'. But I guess we'll see. And will the planned Volume 3 possibly include 'A & C Meet Frankenstein'? That's already available on it's own as a single DVD with lots of extras? As is 'A & C Meet the Mummy' but without as many extras. At any rate; just keep them coming Universal!!!"
"Finally to have the Mephisto Waltz and the delightfully chilling Barbara Parkins [what a beauty as well] in one of her best roles. A great sound track! ENJOY."
"Thank you, thank you, thank you to whoever at Universal opened the vault and released these gems on DVD.
I grew up with these movies and now get to share them with another generation.
This is good clean fun comedy that you won't be emabrassed to show to anyone. Never mean spirited or vulgar, just comedy like it was meant to be by two undisputed geniuses of the genre.
Buy this set and enjoy A&C all over again.
Now all I need is a box set of the A&C show from the 50's woth Hilary, Mr Fields, Mr. Bacciagalupe, Mike the cop and Stinky. I can't wait.
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"This film strikes at the heart with the impact of a Hemingway Novel. The characters get under your skin easily and you find yourself pleading for their release from the demons that haunt them, the demons they have created. Albert Finney gives a superb and command performance. My only question is where is the DVD ??? This is one that belongs in everyones collection."
"John Huston was 78 when he made Malcolm Lowrey's novel of one man's descent into booze, death and bitterness (south of the border style)into a film.
It is well documented-- Author, Lowrey, tortured himself and then wrote a 400 page-- sad-sack account of a British diplomat drinking himself and his soul into oblivion (just before WWll).
Albert Finney gives one of the most devastating portrayals of an intellectual mind pickled in alcohol-- ever captured on-screen. And, the legendary director, John Huston, shoves our faces in it.
To be sure, it's beauty with a black-heart.
Don't miss it before you die."
"Albert finney's performance in this film is masterful! i have never seen anyone, not even nicolas cage in leaving las vegas, capture the wild emotional swings and physical tics of a drunk better than finney does in this film. John huston uses the atmosphere of cuernavaca(where i am currently living) very well too.anyone interested in great film acting should see this movie. Bravo to all involved, especially mr finney. He gives a a truly fantastic, award-worthy performance!"