[ferris57]

One of my earliest movie memories is watching an old black and white bob hope film called "the cat and the canary". It was a sort of a horror comedy and although I can remember almost none of it I remember thinking it was brilliant!

I must have been all of about 8 at the time though and before I rush out and buy it (just seen it's out on dvd) I was just wondering if anyone has seen it.

Is it really any good or was I just an easily pleased, possibly delusional child?

I probably saw it last in my twenties and still enjoyed it. Bob Hope's big breakthrough, and the lovely Paulette Goddard.
May be a bit creaky, but probably a better buy than The Haunted Mansion, anyway...

great film with the brilliant bob hope beware of the remake
it is- no swearing allowed

[ferris57]

cheers guys

Looks like another movies going on my to buy list!

[the_pauley]

Got this on VHS and it is still a great watch. Have you seen this advertised somewhere on DVD? Would like to know where if you have.

If you liked "The Cat and the Canary" check out another Hope / Goddard horror/comedy on a very nicely done R1 DVD "The Ghost Breakers".

[ferris57]

Originally posted by the_pauley
Got this on VHS and it is still a great watch. Have you seen this advertised somewhere on DVD? Would like to know where if you have.

If you liked "The Cat and the Canary" check out another Hope / Goddard horror/comedy on a very nicely done R1 DVD "The Ghost Breakers".

Yeah it's out on R2 as a barebones release. Noticed it on amazon first actually but it's cheaper at play:

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=search&adudisc=y

still not exactly cheap though!

Cheers for the heads up on "The Ghost Breakers", I'll keep an eye out for it.