Brilliant! This movie is something else!
My mother told me that I really had to see this because it was one of
the best of the Abbott and Costello films that she had seen, and so I did see it, and I loved it! Though Abbott and Costello were not partners it this one, they are fabulous in this very funny movie! Lou thinks that he could read minds! But boy, he did get on a role selling all of those vacuums! In the end, Morrison got sacked and everything turned out well for our good old friend Lou Costello! This is the first, and only time in all of their films that I have seen Abbott wearing glasses, of course he had grown a mustache in his later films, but I have never seen him in any other film wearing glasses. This is a funny movie, if you love Abbott and Costello, you must see this! 9/10. 
surprising pathos-filled change-of-pace for Abbott and Costello
Included in the second of Universal\'s multi-disc DVD sets of Abbott
and Costello, LITTLE GIANT is a charming film, full of pathos, and NOT a standard A&C comedy. First, Abbott and Costello are not a team here. It\'s basically Costello\'s film, with Abbott in a dual role as both the film\'s antagonist and the antagonist\'s cousin, who befriends Costello. Second, the comedy is more physical than is usual for A&C and less verbal. It proves what a fine physical comedian Costello was. Third, the film tries for pathos instead of pure slapstick, and strays into territory more associated with Chaplin or Harry Langdon or even Jerry Lewis (as in Hardly Working, which this film reminded me of). Once again, Costello proves his talent as an actor of quality and depth. I applaud Universal for trying to develop the talents of Abbott and Costello in films such as this one and THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES, which followed it. Interestingly, after these two changes-of-pace for A&C, Universal played it safe by doing a sequel to BUCK PRIVATES, their first solo smash. Abbott does a nice job in both roles (obviously, the "positions" of his toupee were intentional!). A shame he did not get more character roles such as these. With the wide circulation the new DVD boxset will give LITTLE GIANT, I feel it will gain a new and understanding audience who will appreciate the chances the film takes. Finally, the wonderful Elena Verdugo is as charming as ever.. |
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