Together Bud Abbott and Lou Costello formed a team with great chemistry; by using their natural abilities and deep backgrounds they produced a successful career that carried on throughout three decades. Steve Allen agrees, "Only a very talented team like Abbott & Costello could have survived the transition from burlesque and vaudeville to radio to films to television to night clubs, over a period of twenty-two years" (qtd. in Costello xii). Obviously from the beginning of Abbott and Costello's
miscommunication in the Who’s on First skit by Abbott and Costello. The premise of the skit is, that Abbott is identifying the players on a baseball team for Costello. Yet, their names or nicknames can be interpreted as non-responsive answers from Abbott by Costello. For example, when Costello asked the question who’s on first. Abbott answers him with the name of the first baseman ‘Who’. Since the ball players have funny names such as Who, Costello becomes frustrated, angry and louder. What makes
The three movies Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Young Frankenstein, and Monster House were very popular when they were released and received lots of good reviews. They were all considered “state of the art” in the animation that each of the movies contained. Although they were all created and produce at different times they have many similarities and differences. These are shown through the animation, storyline and the audiences each was produced for. The animation in each of the movies
Through the years, comedy movies have generally had the same idea, to make the audience grin and giggle. Abbott and Costello were a popular comedy duo in the 1950 's who 's slapstick style kept viewers entertained. In the 1960 's comedy musicals became increasingly popular with movies such as Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Music Man. These movies attracted
By far and large the comedic prowess of Buster Keaton and Charles Chaplin were the steam engines of the art of comedy in film. They were laying down the blueprint of a successful way to bring comedic action to the world in feature films. I will start my paper with Buster Keaton he was a different type of comedian from Chaplin although they shared some similarities. They both were slapstick artist but they had very different styles in the delivery of their arts. For example in the movie Seven Chances
Bob Hope: Hollywood's Brightest Star This PBS documentary of Bob Hope as an entertainer was well done. It looks at Bob's contributions as an actor, comedian, dancer and humanitarian. The film's footage, from the early 1900's to present, is revealing to the eras of Bob Hope's career. It takes you through Bob's career in vaudeville, Broadway, radio, movies, television and live performances. As narrator Les Brown Jr. states " Bob Hope is an American icon and the only entertainer to be # 1 in all
Horror films have become a staple in the entertainment business of today, designed to frighten and thrill people. The first horror films that were produced are nothing compared to the films being shown today. As the film industry has grown, the movies and films it produces seem to have grown with it, as technological advancements such as sound, color and special effects have been incorporated into the production of these films. To add to the terrifying experiences of horror, many monsters and paranormal
serious as talking about someone’s last words: here he is writing about Avianca’s flight#052 transcript just before it crashed, keep in mind 72 souls were lost “If it were not the prelude to a tragedy, their back-and-forth would resemble an Abbott and Costello comedy routine” (p. 199). How can we take the seriousness of this matter (the influencing of government policy decision) and leave it to a man who entertains for a living in presuming his theory to be above, the thousands of man hours that
famous friends, and the good the bad, and the ugly that makes up this industry. He’s had the outrageous fortune to back legendary players such as Otis Rush and James Cotton while his live gigging alongside credits run the heavy gamut from Elvis Costello to B.B. King and A.C. Read. Fry is also known as the “go to guy” for guitar players, doing gear acquisition (he can find just about any guitar you want) and pre-production stints for Lenny Kravitz as well as working per diem with the illustrious
In the television series Family Guy, there are many episodes that contain different types of humor including: slapstick humor, pop-culture humor, and offensive humor. Because of the use of so many types of humor, Family Guy appeals to a very unique and somewhat split demographic. The demographic is unique because the pop-culture references embedded in Family Guy’s format are primarily drawn from the 1970s and 80s, so only previous generations are guaranteed to get all the references; yet, the humor
A Comparison between Christopher Boone and Raymond Babbitt Asperger´s disorder is not a disease, but a developmental brain disorder. It is four times more prevalent in boys than in girls and it shows no racial, ethnic or social boundaries. Family income, lifestyle and educational levels do not affect the chance of Asperger´s disorder's occurrence. According to Hans Asperger: It is important to know that the person with AS perceives the world differently. Therefore, many behaviours that seem odd
In the words of actor Fred Gwynne who played the role of Herman Munster in the hit TV show from the sixties, The Munsters, “The lesson I want you to learn is… it doesn't matter what you look like, you can be tall, short or fat or thin or ugly or handsome like your Father, or you can be black or yellow or white, it doesn’t matter. What does matter is the size of your heart and the strength of your character” (Eddie’s Nickname). For anyone who has ever read Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, this is a vastly
before. It followed what the comics did by connecting characters. The only time we had ever seen anything like this was back when the classic black and white Universal Monster’s film Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman, THe house of Frankenstein, and Abbott and Costello films came out. But that was all horror directed and around 50 years old. Now we could see Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, and many more together on the big screen. Comics
Ever since it’s conception into English Literature, the captivating novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley has continued to be reproduced in various ways to honor its renowned tale and its enduring moral. The original novel was published in January of 1818 and since then, the enchanting story has been extremely popular. Frankenstein has been performed many times from its first dramatic performance in 1823 to just a few months ago on Broadway (Young Frankenstein), and numerous productions in between.
A, E, I, O, U and sometimes Y. I love the vowels. And the consonants… Europe, Asia, I think Gilligan’s Island was one of them. – Frank Caliendo impersonating George Bush Language is our gateway to understanding the world around us, but it is always evolving; the words we use everyday are constantly changing. Since the mid 20th century, some terms common to that time have either dropped off or have evolved to mean something different than its original intent. However, language that is used for
Baseball is an integral part of American pop culture. Many Americans grow up with baseball, playing it before they can even count all the bases. It is glorified, taught, and fed to us. When we play baseball, we find a respect for the game. The respect we gain from playing it has turned the game into a tradition of American culture. It has formed itself into the business of professional baseball, namely major league baseball. Professional players have become recognized all over the world. They are
“Comic laughter comes out of our awareness of the act of living, an awareness that is distinctly human” (Longman 9). Comedy has been and will be a major part of our society in terms of entertainment, conversation and in many other aspects of our lives. It is something that is inevitable and allows us as humans to communicate. The journey that comedy has made throughout the years has not been an easy one, especially for women. You think about comedic characters in movies, plays and television today
Introduction Kresley Cole, Stephanie Meyer, J. R. Ward, Cassandra Clare, Lisa Jane Smith, Spirit Bliss, Claudia Gray, L.J. McDonald, Anne Bishop, Juliet Marillier. Only a few names of those authors, who constitute in a genre, which is one of the biggest phenomena of this decade, especially among young women. Romantic fantasy has become particularly popular with the Twilight books, which were released in 2005. Since then, the vampire-and other supernatural creature-themed fantasy romance novels
High-Functioning Autism through Rain Man A man and his brother walk down the terminal in an airport. They engage in a heated argument over whether they should board an airplane for Los Angeles. The older brother complains about taking an airplane and fears for his life, telling his brother about the crashes that every airline has had. The younger brother becomes annoyed and tells him that every airline has crashed at one point or another. To this, the older brother exclaims, “Qantas never
Villains in Hollywood Films Alfred Hitchcock once said "The better the villain, the better the film" and this year's Hollywood filmmakers have abided by this golden rule as there was no stopping this year's summer blockbusters from having a whole horde of villainous characters spreading their wings onto the big screen, making the darker side more appealing for audiences. Everybody has gone villain this year, from Tom Cruise to Halle Berry, from the not- so-friendly extra terrestrials in