The open to You'll Find Out is the worst part. It begins with Kay Kyser and band doing their radio show. The lame jokes, over-the-top actions of the band, irritating song, and Kyser giving new meaning to the word obnoxious make it hard to sit through. After watching this opening eight or so minutes I imagined I was in for a great deal of pain for the next hour and a half.
However, after the unbearable start, it becomes a fun little "old dark house" movie. Don't get me wrong, Kyser and company still try to be funny throughout...and they're not...but it isn't quite as in-your-face as that opening scene. Ish Kabibble is especially lame. Often he reminds me of the snickering dog Muttley on the old Wacky Races cartoon. As a matter of fact, cartoonish is the perfect word to describe the humor in this film .
The movie's selling point is not the corny humor, however. It's the horror trio of Karloff, Lugosi, and Lorre in their only outing together. They don't get a lot to do but the movie of course belongs to them anytime they're on screen. Also highly enjoyable was the usage of the cool and creepy Sonovox. Those scenes are some of the movie's highlights.
It seems strange to recommend a comedy that isn't funny. But there's enough going on with the mystery and the stranded guests to keep you entertained. It's a fun movie with a good cast. Just prepare to grit your teeth to get through the opening mess.
However, after the unbearable start, it becomes a fun little "old dark house" movie. Don't get me wrong, Kyser and company still try to be funny throughout...and they're not...but it isn't quite as in-your-face as that opening scene. Ish Kabibble is especially lame. Often he reminds me of the snickering dog Muttley on the old Wacky Races cartoon. As a matter of fact, cartoonish is the perfect word to describe the humor in this film .
The movie's selling point is not the corny humor, however. It's the horror trio of Karloff, Lugosi, and Lorre in their only outing together. They don't get a lot to do but the movie of course belongs to them anytime they're on screen. Also highly enjoyable was the usage of the cool and creepy Sonovox. Those scenes are some of the movie's highlights.
It seems strange to recommend a comedy that isn't funny. But there's enough going on with the mystery and the stranded guests to keep you entertained. It's a fun movie with a good cast. Just prepare to grit your teeth to get through the opening mess.