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Review: REGION ONE BOB HOPE THRILLER IS SUPERB - The second of the Bob Hope/Paulette Goddard Supernatural "Old dark House" mysteries following on from their success in "The Cat And The Canary". This one is probably more enjoyable than the earlier vehicle. Goddard's Mary Carter inherits and old mansion on the island of Cuba and despite many offers for her to sell it she refuses and intends to sail to Cuba from New York. Enter Bob Hope's Larry Lawrence, a radio reporter on the run from the Mob, who with his hilarious black manservant Willie Best, joins Mary on the cruise to Cuba and the mansion on Black Island. What do they find there....Murder victims, a ghost and a Zombie. Picture quality on this REGION 1 DVD is ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT - PRISTINE BLACK AND WHITE WITH LITTLE GRAIN (especially played back on an upscaled 4k 78" TV it looked great. SEE SCREEN GRABS and the sound is clear and not to hissy either. Certainly a step up from the varying picture quality reports on The Cat and The Canary Review: Ghost Breakers - Bob Hope - Had seen this film many years ago and enjoyed it so decided to purchase. The picture and sound quality are very good. Having seen many Bob Hope movies this is definitely a favourite - good story, plenty of humour and well worth a watch.
| Colour | Black & White |
| Contributor | Bob Hope |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,191 Reviews |
| Format | DVD-Video |
| Language | English |
| Number of discs | 1 |
R**P
REGION ONE BOB HOPE THRILLER IS SUPERB
The second of the Bob Hope/Paulette Goddard Supernatural "Old dark House" mysteries following on from their success in "The Cat And The Canary". This one is probably more enjoyable than the earlier vehicle. Goddard's Mary Carter inherits and old mansion on the island of Cuba and despite many offers for her to sell it she refuses and intends to sail to Cuba from New York. Enter Bob Hope's Larry Lawrence, a radio reporter on the run from the Mob, who with his hilarious black manservant Willie Best, joins Mary on the cruise to Cuba and the mansion on Black Island. What do they find there....Murder victims, a ghost and a Zombie. Picture quality on this REGION 1 DVD is ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT - PRISTINE BLACK AND WHITE WITH LITTLE GRAIN (especially played back on an upscaled 4k 78" TV it looked great. SEE SCREEN GRABS and the sound is clear and not to hissy either. Certainly a step up from the varying picture quality reports on The Cat and The Canary
O**T
Ghost Breakers - Bob Hope
Had seen this film many years ago and enjoyed it so decided to purchase. The picture and sound quality are very good. Having seen many Bob Hope movies this is definitely a favourite - good story, plenty of humour and well worth a watch.
A**S
Very funny classic comedy.
This has to be one of the funniest old films ever made and is Bob Hope at his very best. A must-see movie!
P**.
Review
Dated now but Bob Hope at his best. If you like Cat and the Canary you would definitely like this.
M**N
Great Oldie
Always loved this film and lost my original copy. Great price and quality
N**Y
Old nostalgic family fun
Considering how old this film made ,its still funny today , the black comedienne who plays his helper ,is really funny (l found his part funniest), its about a girl who inherits an haunted castle in cuba, someone wants to buy it ,will go to any lengths to have it ,bob hopes character helps protect girl + solve castles mystery,
M**E
One of the best Hope films!
One of my best Bob Hope films ever!
E**N
A funny man
Being an octagenarian I have always enjoyed black & white films and Bob hope was always great to watch in my younger years.I was delighted when looking through Amazon's huge list of films, that it was available on DVD. The B & W films always have an air mystery any way.E Salmon
S**M
Nice Horror Comedy vehicle for Hope and Goddard
Saw this a long time ago on TV and missed it, so I decided to get this along with Cat & the Canary (another Horror Comedy with the same stars). While this is similar to the previous movie, it's different enough to be extremely entertaining. The plot is similar to the previously named film. An heiress (Paulette Goddard) comes into a sizeable inheritance which includes a spooky castle off the coast of Cuba. As she crosses paths with a Radio Personality (played by the incomparable Bob Hope) he gets tangled up in her situation and, realizing that she may be in danger, decides to man up and accompany her to Cuba to make sure that she's safe. Once again, Hope and Goddard display the same chemistry that made Cat & the Canary so enjoyable. In fact, I think the gags and quips made by Hope are funnier in this film than the other. Plus, Hope has a great sidekick / assistant, Alex (played masterfully by Willie Best) who provides even more comedy material. This movie also one-ups the Cat & Canary by supplying not only a really spooky Zombie (catch Bob Hope's hilarious comparison between Zombies and a particular political party) and what appears to be a real Ghost! All elements come together to make a really entertaining film. I do want to point out something about Willie Best. As a Black actor in the 1940's, Best wasn't granted the greatest roles, so he was typically cast as the manservant who was, shall we say, less than energetic. However, he works well with what he was given and delivers some of the funniest lines in the picture. He and Bob Hope have great comedic chemistry and is something to see. Hope himself had high praise for Best and the trio of Hope, Best and Goddard came together to make one more film, "Nothing but the Truth" which is another great comedy. This is an opportunity to see one of the fine Black comedic actors of the era which I hope more people will experience and enjoy. Kino Lorber Blu-Ray is fine. Good picture and sound and the features consist of Feature Commentary and a string of movie trailers featuring Bob Hope and others. You won't be disappointed with this Blu-Ray. Highly recommended for fans of old Horror and Comedies of the 1940's.
J**E
Jose 55
película clásica de terror clásico,con algo de humor de Bob Hope;entretenida con algo de misterio;aunque no como las de ahora mucho mejores que esa;pero con falta del humor de ese actor.
A**N
Seulement en anglais
Excellent film avec Bob Hope et Paulette Goddard, mais ne vous faites pas avoir; même si le DVD indique avoir une piste sonore française, il n’y a que les sous-titres qui sont en français
E**E
GREAT OLDIE
If you like old movies like I do then you will enjoy this one. Acting is top notch and there is plenty of laughs. Bonus material is well worth the price on it's own. Some scenes of Hope entertaining the troops, scenes from Command Performance with Alan Ladd, Lana Turner, and Bing Crosby. Glad I made the purchase.
S**E
ホープ=ゴダード主演の”Old Dark House”ものがHD化!
ニューヨークのラジオ・パーソナリティー、ラリー・ローレンス(ボブ・ホープ)は、ギャングのフレンチー・デュバル(ポール・フィックス)に関するネタを放送したことで、デュバルに呼び出される。彼が滞在するホテルの廊下で銃撃戦に巻き込まれたローレンスは、護身のために思わず応戦し、弾が何者かに命中してしまう。殺人犯になったと思い込んだローレンスは、咄嗟にメアリー・カーター(ポーレット・ゴダード)という女性のいる部屋に隠れる。カーターは、ちょうど祖先の城を相続するためにキューバへと向かう準備をしていた…。 “ The Cat and the Canary ”の大ヒットを受け、ポール・ディッキーとチャールズ・W・ゴダードの舞台劇を、パラマウントが同じボブ・ホープとポーレット・ゴダードのコンビを主演に据えて作り上げた”Old Dark House”(「化物屋敷」)ものの佳作。1953年には、ディーン・マーチンとジェリー・ルイスの底抜けコンビで『底抜けびっくり仰天』としてリメイクされた(監督は、同じジョージ・マーシャル)。日本劇場未公開。 ヒット作が出た場合、その続編、もしくはそれに類した作品を作るのがハリウッドのならわし。本作も、前年に作られた”The Cat and the Canary”の大ヒットに続けとばかりに作られた姉妹編だ。原作が違うので、若干設定の差異はあるものの、ホープ=ゴダードの息の合ったコンビを再起用し、”Old Dark House”ものの定型を踏襲しているあたり、パラマウントの明確な戦略が見てとれる。そういった意味では、もちろん二番煎じで新鮮味はないが、それでも、ミステリーに笑いの味付けをしたジョージ・マーシャル監督の手際良い軽やかな演出で、プログラム・ピクチャーとしては及第点の作品に仕上がっている。 冒頭、烈しい雷雨の夜のニューヨークの摩天楼街から始まる。その何かが起こりそうな不吉で陰鬱な雰囲気が作品を貫いている。話の構成上は、実際の化物屋敷のあるキューバの孤島に話が移ってから、この雰囲気にしても良かったわけだが、あえて、作品全体を暗い雰囲気(画としても陰影のある撮影)で統一したのは賢明だ。もちろん、ホープ主演ということで、随所にウィットに溢れた笑いの要素もちりばめられてはいるけれども(「なるほど、ゾンビは民主党員みたいなもんか」とか「まるで、セシル・B・デミル作品の脚本だね」など、楽屋落ち的な気の利いたセリフも多い)、基本はあくまでミステリーということなのだろう。 キューバの化物屋敷では、ゾンビや幽霊、どこからともなく聞こえてくる不気味な声、謎の地下室…など、この手の作品の(どちらかと言うと、手垢のついた)定型の設定や要素ばかりで新鮮味はないものの、特撮、セットが良く出来ているので飽きることなく楽しく観られる。 ホープとゴダードのコンビは、”The Cat and the Canary”同様、掛け合いと間が絶妙で、スターならではの輝きがある。日本では、ホープ主演作のほとんどが「腰抜け」シリーズと名付けられ、演じる臆病者の印象が強いが、本作では、ゴダード演じる女性を守ろうとする(お化けたちを前にしても、決して臆病風に吹かれることがない!)男らしい役なのも珍しい。話の上では特に必要がないのだが、ゴダードの着替えのシーンやゾンビから逃れるゴダードのローブが、階段の手すりに引っ掛かって破れ、脚が露わになるシーンなどを用意して彼女の性的魅力をさりげなく挿入しているのも、映画というものの、のぞき見趣味的本質を感じさせる。 予定調和的で新鮮味はないが、スターの魅力が生かされた、ハリウッド黄金期ならではの丁寧な作りの楽しいプログラム・ピクチャーだ。 本Blu-rayは、米Kinoが、米ユニバーサル(1948年までのパラマウント作品の権利を保有)からライセンスを受けた盤。マスターには、ユニバーサルが新規に作成した2K素材から作られたHDマスターを使用。 丁寧にレストア、カラコレされたようで、目立つキズはほとんどなく、白黒の諧調も層を感じさせ、ディテール表現も細密な画質だ。製作年を考えれば、十分な高画質だろう。 モノラル DTS-HD マスター・オーディオ音声も明瞭。英語字幕も収録。 特典には、以下のものが収録。 ●作家・映画史家リー・ギャンビンによるコメンタリー ●Trailers from Hell with Larry Karaszewski (2分52秒) ●予告編(2分15秒) ●予告編集” The Cat and the Canary ”(3分40秒)、『 腰抜け二挺拳銃 』(1分50秒)、『 心の青春 』(3分26秒)、『 Murder, He Says 』 (2分05秒) 本Blu-rayは、北米盤ながら日本と同じR-A仕様なので、日本の通常のBlu-rayプレーヤーで視聴可能だ。 日本では、出処不明のマスターを使った 非正規盤DVD が流通しているのみという情けない状況で、今後も正規盤の発売はないと思う。本作のファンは、本盤一択だろう。
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