Product Details

• Actors: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello
• Directors: Various
• Format: Black & White, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Legend Films
• DVD Release Date: November 6, 2007
• Run Time: 79 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001BSBBQM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,073 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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Studio: Legend Films Inc. Release Date: 06/26/2008

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comedy Gold From Abbott and Costello!, October 25, 2008

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JPL (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2 (DVD)

This is a great DVD of hilarious performances from Abbott and Costello. Put together with volume 1 in the "Funniest Routines" series, it makes a great addition to the "Classic Comedy" section of anyones DVD library. Great fun that the whole family can enjoy together.

These routines are presented in black and white. The only part of it that is in color are two bonus features. One of these is probably the most famous comedy routine of all time, "Who's on First." This is the first time that Who's on First has ever been presented in color, and to me, it makes it worth owning the DVD for. The rest of the routines are presented in black and white, and were clearly taken from a superior transfer than other collections I've seen: They look great!

Here is a list of the routines the disc includes:

-Getting down off a duck's back
-The Ice Cream bit
-Bryant-444
-Get out of the office
-The Handkerchief gag
-Higher and Lower
-Cotton in the Ears
-The Dancing Partner
-The Initiation
-Oh! Charlie
-The Porthole
-The Hammock Routine
-Go ahead, play the music
-A figure of speech
-Crazy House
-Who's on First
and a bonus classic Jiffy Pop commercial


And be sure to check out Volume 1
Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Funniest Routines Vol. Two ... Abbott & Costello ... Legend Films (2008)", December 31, 2008

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2 (DVD)

Legend Films presents "ABBOTT & COSTELLO: FUNNIEST ROUTINES VOL. 2" (1951-1954) (79 mins) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) --- now in COLOR and Glorious Black and White --- William (Bud) Abbott and Lou Costello (born Louis Francis Cristillo) performed together as Abbott and Costello, an American comedy duo whose work in radio, film and television made them the most popular comedy team during the 1940s --- Thanks to the endurance of their most popular and influential routine, "Who's on First?"-- whose rapid-fire word play and comprehension confusion set the preponderant framework for most of their best-known routines--the team is, as a result, featured in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Universal signed them to a long-term contract, and their second film, Buck Privates, (1941) made them box-office stars --- In most of their films, the plot was a framework for the two comics to reintroduce comedy routines they first performed on stage --- Universal also added glitzy, gratuitous production numbers (a formula borrowed from the Marx Brothers comedies) featuring The Andrews Sisters, Ted Lewis and his Orchestra, and other musical acts --- They made 36 films together between 1940 and 1956 --- Abbott and Costello were among the most popular and highest-paid entertainers in the world during World War II --- Other film successes included Hold That Ghost, Who Done It?, Pardon My Sarong, The Time of Their Lives, Buck Privates Come Home, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, and Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man.

In 1942, Abbott and Costello were the top box office draw with a reported take of $10 million --- They would remain a top ten box office attraction until 1952 --- In 1951, they moved to television as rotating hosts of The Colgate Comedy Hour (Eddie Cantor and Martin and Lewis were among the others.) --- Each show was a live hour of vaudeville in front of a theater audience, revitalizing the comedians' performances and giving their old routines a new sparkle --- Contrary to popular belief, however, the duo was not inducted into the Hall -- (Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

BIOS:
1. Bud Abbott
Date of Birth: 2 October 1895 - Asbury Park, New Jersey
Date of Death: 24 April 1974 - Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California

2. Lou Costello
Date of Birth: 6 March 1906 - Paterson, New Jersey
Date of Death: 3 March 1959 - East Los Angeles, California

Another classic lineup of routines from the one and only comedy duo:
1. Getting down off a Duck's Back
2. The Ice Cream Bit
3. Bryant-4444
4. Get out of the Office
5. The Handkerchief Gag
6. Higher and Lower
7. Cotton in the Ears
8. The Dancing Partner
9. The Initiation Bit
10.Oh! Charlie
11.The Porthole Bit
12.The Hammock Routine
13.Go Ahead, Play the Music
14.A Figure of Speech
15.Crazy House

SPECIAL FEATURES:
1. Legend Films Trailers
2. Who's On First? - In Color for the First Time!
3. Jiffy Pop Commercial - In Color!

The complete print was restored and colorized by Legend Films, using the latest technology --- Although the Legend Films release was advertised under its reissue title, both the color and black and white prints featured the original title and opening credits --- Legend Films can restore, colorize and release many of the classic earliest black and white films --- a patented coloring and remastering process makes each film picture perfect plus more vivd than ever --- no one can resist collecting every title that Legend Films releases.

Hats off and thanks to Barry B. Sandrew Ph.D. (Founder, COO & CTO) and his Legend Films Staff --- looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage era of the '20s, '30s & '40s --- order your copy now from Amazon where there are plenty of copies available on DVD --- if you enjoyed this title, why not check out Legend Films where they are experts in releasing long forgotten films and treasures to the collector.

Total Time: 79 mins on DVD ~ Legend Films. ~ (11/06/2007)

4.0 out of 5 stars very funny, January 25, 2012

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This review is from: Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2 (DVD)

had me in stitches,and the colorized version of the classic whos on first is a nice touch.This video shows that one doesn't need to use vulgarity to be funny.