Perry Kate Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Beulah Bram A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

weezeralfalfa Lou drank one of the potions in Dr. Jekyll's collection, kept in his lab where he experimented with making potions that induced various transformations of people and animals. This potion caused Lou's head to transform into that of a giant mouse. This ability, whether induced by a potion or spell or occurring spontaneously, smacked of witchcraft or magic, thus Dr. Jekyll kept his experiments a secrete. This ability to create chimaeras of animals, including people, is a significant addition to the classic story by R.L. Stevenson. In contrast, in discovering the ability to change himself, physically and morally, into Hyde and vice versa, Jekyll had discovered the opposite: the transformation of a capacity for a mix of moral and amoral thoughts present, if sometimes latently, in every person into 2 distinct personas: one embodying a strictly moral person(Jekyll) and the other a strictly amoral person, such as Hyde, the latter being largely hidden from public view. This ability has a corollary in the real world in drug and alcohol-induced changes in personality, sometimes involving violence, and in multiple personality cases.Rather like in "A&C meet Frankenstein", there are multiple monsters in this film, although most are of the same kind. Sometime after Costello spontaneously transforms from a mouse back into himself, he accidentally is injected with a serum that causes him to transform into a Hyde-like phase. This confuses people, as they think there is only one such monster who seems to be everywhere....In the classic tale, the Hyde phase of Jekyll eventually kills himself in Jekyll's lab, whereas in this film, he apparently accidentally falls from a window to the sidewalk. Like Costello, 4 police and an inspector turn into their versions of Hyde, after having been bitten by Costello in his Hyde-like phase. This reminds us of Dracula or the Wolfman's ability to transfer their persona to others by biting them. Hyde's head looked like a mix of Wolfman and a Chimpanzee, decidedly more monster-like than the impression from reading the original book. Also, his vocalization was like that of an aggressive monster. Batley: Dr. Jekyll's lab assistant was downright creepy looking and acting, reminding me of Frankenstein's monster, being tall, with a scowling scared face, and being silent.At times, A&C exhibit their characteristic slapstick humor, and Lou's frequent mugging. However, there is none of their usual verbal humor. Much time is spent chasing or being chased by Hyde or Lou, especially within buildings or on rooftops. This probably appeals to most children, but not to me. My assessment of this film takes into account the probable reactions of children. Boris Karloff actually only played Dr. Jekyll, even though he is credited with playing Hyde, as well. Stuntman Eddie Packer played Hyde, without being credited! ...Two additional characters were introduced in the persons of Vicky Edwards(Hellen Westcott) and reporter Bruce Adams(Craig Stevens). The latter was sometimes involved in the chase for Hyde. Vicky and Adams were a developing romantic couple, as is found in most A&C films. Vicky was also the object of lust for Jekyll, who would occasionally turn into Hyde and carry her off.

MartinHafer This is among the best of Abbott and Costello's films because it is so much fun. It also didn't hurt that it is one of their films that combined monsters with comedy--a sure recipe for success. The first of these films, ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN happens to be their best film, but followup films with the Invisible Man, the Mummy and Dr. Jekyll were also among their best films.The film begins with Bud and Lou inexplicably working for the London police. Because they are Bud and Lou, they naturally get fired. So, they spend the rest of the movie trying to solve the big case, a serial killer, in order to get back on the force. The trail takes them to Dr. Henry Jekyll (Boris Karloff) and despite his very pleasant demeanor, he's a real jerk. Underneath this nice facade, this incarnation of Jekyll is quite different from versions of the story starring John Barrymore, Frederic March or Spencer Tracy. Unlike these previous versions, Jekyll is truly evil and likes becoming the monster. In other words, he uses this new guise to kill with impunity because he is a horrible person. However, he really looked little like the movie Mr. Hyde when he transformed. Instead of the usual transformation, this time it looks like they used a rubber mask and it looked more like the Frederic March version of Jekyll combined with the Wolf-Man! The main reason to make his so unrecognizable was because this was a very active role (involving a lot of climbing and stunts) and Karloff was simply too old to handle these rigors. Frankly, though Hyde and Jekyll were quite different, this didn't bother me. So what is so good about the film? Well, the most important plus this film has is no singing!! Hallelujah! Too many of Abbott and Costello's films (particularly the early ones) were heavily padded with songs that distracted the audience unnecessarily and added nothing to the plot. Additionally, like many of their best films, this one was plot and character-driven--not a bunch of semi-related vignettes and Vaudeville routines thrown together. In addition it sure didn't hurt that the ending was quite clever and funny as well--leaving the audience laughing as the credits rolled.Overall, a film I'd place in the top five of the Abbott and Costello films. If you really care, and you might, this is how I'd place them in order from best to worst:1. ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN 2. WHO DONE IT? 3. ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE 4. ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE KILLER 5. LITTLE GIANT (yes, I know most people hate this one but I liked it).

slayrrr666 "Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is a slightly underrated entry in their series.**SPOILERS**Failing to stop a fight in a crowded park, London Police Officers Slim, (Bud Abbott) and Tubby, (Lou Costello) are kicked off the squad. When they find a serial killer at a playhouse where the leader of the fight, Vicky Edwards, (Helen Westcott) is giving a dance performance, Bruce Adams, (Craig Stevens) and them give chase and try to trap him, only to find they have instead caught Dr. Henry Jekyll, (Boris Karloff) a respected member of the community. Finding a secret lab, which they believe is the place where he conducts his experiments, which turn him into the murderous Mr. Hyde. Teaming together, they race to get the monster before it is able to escape.The Good News: This wasn't that bad of a film. The greatest thing is that Jekyll/Hyde story, which was always really a modern reworking of the werewolf myth with the mad scientist's laboratory in lieu of the full moon and silver bullets, is that this version of the Jekyll/Hyde story moves far closer to it's werewolf ancestor than most other versions. It's found in the prehensile design of the makeup and mostly in the last scene which has the monster threat being passed on to a line of police officers via a series of bites. The ending is it's most creative aspect, bringing the two mentioned themes into a film that haven't been mixed together in the past into a story that meshes them brilliantly is to be commended for it. It is also, at times, pretty funny, with plenty of great slapstick coming in throughout the film. The wax museum and dressing room gags are fall-down hilarious, and the round-robin stalking scene around a roof-top air conditioner allows for some nice laughs as well. With plenty of head-smacking, mistaken identity and pratfalls to be found as well, this can be just as funny as their other adventures. The wax museum sequence stands out as the film's highlight, as it's highly original, wonderfully played out, immensely creepy and full of energy, with nary a second wasted. It's one of the best scenes in their catalog, and remains quite good overall. The chasing at the end is a good way to end it, but lacks the energy of what came before. The opening attack, taking place in the fog-covered buildings, is suitably atmospheric and is a great opener. With a really good pace to it, this has a lot to like about it.The Bad News: There isn't a whole lot here that wasn't good. One of the problems was the feminist subplot. While introducing the love angle that was to come, it doesn't serve any purpose beyond the first fifteen minutes beyond a fleeting moment at the ending, and there was a lot of other ways of getting the two together without forcing the angle upon the viewer. The few plot-points it gets easily could've been done in other fashions, and doesn't do much of anything beyond wasting screen time. It's thankfully dropped and forgotten about quite early in the film. Another problem is the repetitiveness of everything. Searching a possible hideout, everyone splits up, leaving the easily-scared one of the group to find the one responsible, go into a hysterical fit upon this, and run away in a comical manner, to be rejoined by the others and have his story laughed away as something. It's been done in their other ones, and doesn't really do much here other than provide a few giggles the first time, but wears thin upon repeated viewings. Beyond these, though, it's a fun entry.The Final Verdict: A really underrated entry in their series, this one was a lot of fun and provides what is to be expected of these films. It provides plenty of opportunities for slapstick while giving a serious threat star treatment. At the very least, it requires a look-see for fans to give it a shot, it's not as bad.Today's Rating-PG: Violence

JoeKarlosi After ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN this is my next favorite of their "meet the monsters" movies. Thankfully it offers an added treat by starring horror legend Boris Karloff in the part of Dr. Jekyll, though when he's running around London as Mr. Hyde it is actually a stunt man in a monster mask. Bud and Lou are "Slim" and "Tubby" (okay, so the names aren't very original), two Americans who are hired as bumbling police bobbies in England. It isn't long before they're thrown off the force for their incompetence, but they have a plan to try and get their jobs back by trying to apprehend the "monster" that's been loose and murdering people. This would be Mr. Hyde, the savage alter ego of Dr. Jekyll (Karloff). As portrayed in this film, Jekyll is not very innocent himself, as he is rather a schemer who is madly in love with his young ward (Helen Westcott) who is young enough to be his own granddaughter! The comedy of Abbott and Costello this time relies more on slapstick gags than their trademark verbal "routines". Both comedians look like they did during their television show, as this feature was produced at the same time. If you're a fan of Boris Karloff, this film puts him to far better use than he was given in 1949's ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE KILLER. It also works as a straight monster movie along with the jokes. *** out of ****