Sunday, April 2, 2023

Sven- Abbott and Costello meet the Mummy (1955)

 

Bud and Lou are stranded in Cairo, Egypt.  Naturally they run afoul of both treasure hunters and followers of the Cult of Klaris.  The treasure hunters want the treasure of Klaris, and of course, the Klaris Cult just wants it to stay put.  The boys want the treasure so they can sell it and go home.  Eventually, Klaris revives, Bud and a henchman dress up as mummies and an explosion ensues.  For once, the mummy really isn't the bad guy.

I haven't seen this in a long time, and while I thought it was funny as a kid, this time (of course, with all the interruptions for Sven schtick, the story flow was not good) it kind of dragged.  It was truly a Bud and Lou movie, and they were in it a lot.  Almost to the detriment of the other characters.  There are a lot of funny bits in here, but it doesn't flow properly.  It isn't bad, it just isn't great.

Next- The Old Dark House

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