Fuzzy Wuzzy Released in 1953 - This disappointingly unfunny Abbott & Costello comedy would (thankfully) be the second last time where Universal Studios would incorporate one of their famous monsters into the story in hopes that this would generate some much-needed audience interest into its unbelievably weak and almost humourless plot.Set in London, England (during the Edwardian era), this trifle-of-a-movie was basically a repulsively trite romance story that took place between the characters of Bruce Adams (the handsome, dashing, news-reporter) and Vicky Edwards (the pretty, frilly, women's rights activist).Abbott & Costello's roles in this film as Slim & Tubby (2 American cops studying police tactics in London) are only marginal and repeatedly take a back-seat to the story's focus of Bruce & Vicky's tiresome & contrived courting ritual.Veteran actor Boris Karloff also appears in the story as Dr. Jekyll (but not as Mr. Hyde). As well, his role as this kindly, but strange, mad scientist is greatly overshadowed by the absurdity of Bruce & Vicky cooing away to each other like 2 brain-dead lovebirds.With the exception of a couple of "ok" make-up effects and some well-timed slapstick comedy, this dull film clearly missed the mark on all counts (from its humour, to its horror, to its general audience appeal).This badly-conceived picture was clear evidence that, as a comic duo, Abbott & Costello were at the very brink of approaching the absolute nadir of their movie careers.

vancleef1980 There is really only one reason to watch this and that's the presence of the great Boris Karloff as Dr Jekyll. Pity Universal never managed to cast him in a proper film bout Jekyll and Hyde. Instead we have yet another corny and lame Abbott and Costello comedy. I defy anyone who can actually sit through the pairs poor excuse for comedy and actually find them funny. Now I love the Marx Brothers, i adore Laurel and Hardy, they are still funny and fresh and were comedy geniuses never to be matched and pre-date A & C by over 10 years. I can even appreciate the Three stooges up to a point also. Indeed people may say Meet Dr Jekyll is one of their poorest efforts, actually there are worse believe it or not, check out the dire jack and the beanstalk for that dubious honour. I have watched Buck Privates, Who Done It?, pardon my sarong, meet the mummy and also the much heralded Meet Frankenstein all of which are suppose to be A & C at their best, all left me called cold apart from meet frankenstein and thats because of Lugosi, purely and simply. The lamest part about this particular film is the scene where Lou turns into a mouse, its so pathetically unfunny it defies belief at its sheer ineptitude.

AaronCapenBanner Abbott & Costello play Slim & Tubby, two American policemen in London in order to study their local police tactics. They get a big chance when a series of murders break out with respected doctors being the victims. It turns out to be the work of Henry Jekyll(played nicely by Boris Karloff) who is frustrated and vengeful against the men who laughed at his research and theories. He developed the serum that turned him into Mr. Hyde, who is more athletic and stronger than Jekyll. Hyde becomes the object of a manhunt, with the expected comedic results. Despite the decline in quality of their films, this is an unexpected bright spot, being both funny and scary, and directed with energy and enthusiasm. I agree it would have been better if Karloff had the chance to do an entirely serious adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson novel, but this will have to do!

ColMustard I know it's an Abbott and Costello movie and I wasn't hoping for gritty realism, but just a few questions:If the story takes place in London, why are there so many American characters. OK, I'll give Abbott and Costello a pass since they are the stars of the film, but why is the reporter American and, more importantly, why is the Vicky character American. According to her, she was raised by Dr. Jekyll since she was a little girl, so wouldn't she have a British accent?Why do the British bobbies take orders from the Craig Stevenson character? Towards the end of the film, the American is leading the manhunt. Why are they taking orders from someone who is a) a civilian and b) a foreigner?Did the screenwriters ever read Robert Louis Stevenson's book? Dr. Jekyll was a kind man. As played by Boris Karloff, though, Jekyll is pretty much a jerk too who harbors a weird sexual fixation on his young ward.Just a few thoughts.