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Dave K It may be that humour has moved on from the 50s. but there's still much to enjoy in this movie. The chemistry between Lewis and Martin is spot on, some good jokes and laughs along the way, with the wonderful Carmen Miranda featuring as well. Echoes, obviously, of Bob Hope but stands well in its own right. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/30/24 Full Review Audience Member "Scared Stiff" is the typical 1953 slapstick comedy. It was a remake of Bob Hope's "The Ghost Breakers." However, the movie did not feel like a remake, but more like a movie that gained inspiration from "The Ghost Breakers." Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, one of the many comedic duos of the 1950's era, play the main characters. Dean Martin plays a handsome nightclub singer Larry Todd while Jerry Lewis plays a busboy, Myron. Jerry Lewis is perfectly cast for this role. His portrayal of the lovable but clumsy and easy frightened Myron was hilarious. Nevertheless, the overuse of Myron calling out "Larry" was rather annoying. The music sets the mood for the movie well. The songs could stick in one's head even if the lyrics were simplistic, such as "Enchilada." The sound effects add to the movie and give it a spooky and suspenseful feeling. The wardrobe fit the time period perfectly the men wearing fedoras and trench coats and the dance girls in short shiny showgirl costumes. The costume of the zombie could have been improved, especially since there were close-up shots of him and the flaws were clearly visible. The cinematography in the movie was typical for the era with very few wide shots and more back and force as well as close ups. The story itself was admittedly slightly corny and had many plot holes in it, but the movie was still extremely enjoyable. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Musical remake of Paramount's THE GHOST BREAKERS is an overlong, slow-moving Martin & Lewis entry; sadly, this was Carmen Miranda's final film (she sings two songs). Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Not the best, but funny movie with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member I wish Martin & Lewis had more like this one, the comic ghost story suits their shtick. Lewis plays the scared so much more interestingly than Costello did, though Costello did it in many more movies. Some great Carmen Miranda stuff too just as an added bonus. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member ok remake but I prefer the 1940 original, 'the ghostbreakers' Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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