The Ghost Breakers

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Summary: One of 'my favourite Bob's' !!
Review: This is defiintely one of my favourite Bob Hope movies of all time.
It has everything from mystery,murders,thrills,chills and that ever present quick banter and one liners from Bob that keeps everything rolling along and in proper perspective.
He was more than ably supported by his co star Paullette Goodard a wonderful actress with a fine camera presence.Also marvellous Willie Best as Bob's "man"is there too to add beautifully to every scene he's in.I never tried of Willies' work over the years and the great supporting work he did in them.
The only fault I can find here is in the film itself.There is more than one area that shows marked deterioration and I thought it could have been cleaned up much better than it was in its' transfer to DVD.
In concluding,besides the noted technical flaws,this is a wonderful movie with high production values and special effects and a great cast.Its also worth mentioning that this disc contains alot of bonus material on Bob and his work for the troops during WW2.
A delight to own and watch.

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Summary: The Original 'Ghostbusters'-More Fun Than Being Scared Silly
Review: What's scary, haunted and more laughs than Bela Lugosi in an Abbott & Costello movie? [A very ]old Bob Hope who just had a birthday on May 29, 2003. Well, my joke may not be that great. But, to celebrate the guy who for almost a century has entertained everyone from troops overseas to people like us back on the homefront with a slew of great comedy movies. From out of all those 'Road' movies and films like, 'The Lemon Drop Kid,' 'Paleface' and 'Fancypants' I picked 'Ghost Breakers' as a tribute to the "Best Entertainer of the Century." Bob Hope makes being scared to death so funny that he could outshine any of the Lou Costello petrified routines. Hope plays Larry Lawrence and witnesses a murder at a hotel he's staying, and to hide from the culprits he ducks into Mary Carter's (Paulette Goddard) trunk. She is leaving for Cuba where she inherited a haunted castle on the equally haunted Black Island. When she gets there the island is occupied with uninvited guests. Anthony Quinn plays a duel role as the evil, scheming Mederos twins. When Larry and Mary arrive waiting at the castle is Mother Zombie and her giant zombie son. When Larry and his friend and valet, Alex (Willie Best) make sure everything's safe all wacky mayhem breaks loose. Larry gets more than he bargained for. Hope's funny wise-cracks keep you laughing and forget you're supposed to be scared. I would say this is one of the funniest comedies, if not one of Bob Hope's finest comedies I've seen. It's a different kind of scary movie with lots of comeback jokes, that's not out to frighten you, but to scare you silly and there's romance, too. It's the original 'Ghostbusters,' but in black-and-white and without all the hype of some big movie production and special effects. It's just plain entertainingly good time.