Abbott & Costello Go To Mars is a very amusing movie. Children will love this picture...I did when I was a child. It's very lighthearted...not so funny for the adult audience...but nevertheless should be referred to as a classic. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. The only reason I don't give it a better star rating is because it could've been funnier...not too many laugh out loud sequences but certainly plenty of amusement. A movie the whole family can sit and watch together.

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Abbot and Costello Go to Mars Sep 26 2002

By Patrick N. Thayer

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Abbott and Costello don't really go to Mars; instead, they go to Venus, with a quick stop to New Orleans. While working at a missile base, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello inadvertently launch a rocket ship with themselves aboard. After a wild ride around New York City (the Statue of Liberty ducks when the rocket heads her way), Bud and Lou land in the outskirts of New Orleans. The boys are convinced that they've reached Mars, and their faith in this is affirmed when they come across several strangely costumed "creatures" (actually people dressed up in Mardi Gras costumes). Meanwhile, bank robbers stow away on Abbott and Costello's rocketship. When Bud and Lou return, the crooks force them to make a quick getaway into outer space. After several days of weightlessness, the four space travelers land on Venus, a planet populated by gorgeous woman. The Venusian's queen (Mari Blanchard) falls in love with Costello, only to order him and his companions to return to earth when Lou proves to be unfaithful.

Long considered the team's worst film, Abbott and Costello Go to Mars is rather likeable in its own way. The slapstick humor is a little dated at times, but it will still tickle your funny bone. A decent flick to watch on a Saturday afternoon.

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BUD ABBOTT & LOU COSTELLO GO TO MARS.............. Mar 8 2002

By DAVID VASS

Format:VHS Tape

ABBOTT & COSTELLO GO TO MARS is the Greatest ABBOTT & COSTELLO film of all time. It is so full of love,at times it is remanesant of Laurel & Hardy in BABES IN TOYLAND. GO TO MARS begins with the bungling premise that if Abbott & Costello could fly a blasting firey Rocketship into orbit,that they would certainly not land on Mars,but instead think that only they did. Landing in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras season,and mistaking the inhabitants of New Orleans to be MARTIANS with their giant head costumes is shere and utter genious. Remember poor Lou trying to remove his helmet to breathe the Martian air,only to find out that it smells like limburger cheese????? It is very very cute. Then they get to visit another planet,called Venus,full of beautiful young girls!!! WOW!!!!! ABBOTT & COSTELLO GO TO MARS also benefits richly from a beautiful music score,peppy and full of life,similar to the type music eventually used in ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET THE KEYSTONE KOPS. It is a beautiful rich film,and like so many masterpieces with various faults,it constantly gets picked at by critics. Need I remind any of you,that it is one of the last good good Abbott & Costello movies before poor Lou began another boute with rumatic fever. Love the flesh colored costumes on girls from Venus as well. WOOO WOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ABBOTT & COSTELLO GO TO MARS is a gem. Right in line with the greatest Martian comedy of all....Ray Walston and John L. Greene's "MY FAVORITE MARTIAN". Well....this is MY FAVORITE Abbott and Costello. Let's ROCKET AND ROLL with Bud and Lou. It truly is a fun film,and highly highly recommened. Hey lady....DUCK....... David Vass. Babes In Toyland.

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Not the best but good

This was a nice movie.Abbott and Costello do not even go to mars.They go to Venus.There are some very funny scenes such as the electric chair.

Published on April 15 2000

ONE OF ABBOTT & COSTELLO'S BEST FILMS

Charles Lamont does a GREAT job directing this Abbott and Costello vehicle. The team spoofs the sci-fi film genre of the time in this film. Read more