The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock

Ironically, something of a bittersweet treat. Lou Costello's only movie without Bud, and it was his last. He passed away not long after filming, and the movie was actually released posthumously. I've seen this called a parody of the genre, but I'm not sure if it should be called a parody or just a comedy treatment of it. At one point, when Bride Emmy Lou has gone too far the other way and shrunk down to unseeable, Lou exclaims "That's incredible!" -- a reference to "The Incredible Shrinking Man." The movie itself of course is in the manner of The Amazing Colossal Man and Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. The inimitable Gale Gordon more or less stands in for Abbott (although he is VERY much the same as his hallmark character, Mr. Mooney. He's even a banker!) They work together very well, and I find myself wishing they could have done more together. The downside -- Lou does look rather old and tired, and he does not quite match the character, who seems to be an ambitious young man -- especially if the age of his 30' wife is a clue. Some of it is quite silly, even for him. However, some of it is quite sweet, and some of the supporting cast are terrific. A couple scenes are a bit risque for the day: when Lou explains to Gale that his niece has "gotten big", Gale completely misunderstands his meaning and orders a wedding to take place at once! Later that evening, after the wedding, 30 foot tall Emmy Lou stretches out full length on the ground and says it's time to get to sleep . . . Lou's wordless reaction is priceless! That scene alone makes up for a lot of the rest here. Yes, put this on the "must watch" list too, if only to see Lou Costello in his last days.

If your a big fan of Lou Costello this IS a must for your collection.

Of course, Dance With Me, Henry (1956) was Abbott & Costello's final film together, but this very rare picture featuring Lou Costello is a collector's must have. Although the script is choppy and well, goofy, that's precisely why it makes it extra special. A spoof of Attack of the 50 ft Woman and other "giant" films of the 50s, Lou plays Artie Pinsetter, garbage collector--and genius inventor. He creates a sort of computer (with his own voice) that makes him super-powerful. With a simple command in what looks like a walkie talkie, he can fly, travel through time and more. Rather than another cookie-cutter cornball movie, this is Costello's most imaginative film, and the only movie he ever appeared in filmed in widescreen ("Wonderama" which is simply widescreen Panavision.) Available for the 1st time ever in the 1990s on VHS, this is the 1st time ever released in it's original widescreen format. The picture, soundtrack is crystal clear and nice packaging by Columbia Pictures. The company that is mastering these rarities through various big studios deserved the highest rating because of the top quality of the discs produced. So Lou Costello left us one last gem, which probably would have been a series of features had he lived. He died before the movie was released the same year. If you like A&C or rare films, this is a must! A+++++

I discovered this movie while roaming on Amazon's Prime movies app and I bought it because I just LOVE watching Lou Costello from the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. This movie doesn't have Bud Abbott in it, but it does all of the SILLY comedy of Lou Costello and I couldn't stop LAUGHING all the way through the movie. I was happy to find this movie and BUY it on Amazon Prime Video app, so that, whether I am HAPPY or SAD in life, I know the movie, THE 30 FOOT BRIDE OF CANDY ROCK will ALWAYS place a LAUGHING SMILE on my face.

My elementary school often showed this movie as a treat for its students during the 1960's holiday seasons. I never could remember the name of the film until I received help from the people at namethatmovie.org. Low and behold, Amazon had it available to stream, and watching it, I was excited to see bits and pieces that I remembered from long ago. Unfortunately for this film, my tastes and expectations have matured quite a bit over the years and this movie didn't stand up to my own improvements. Lou Costello was really miscast as the protagonist; he was much too old and desperate for the part. Additionally, the plot was weak and full of holes, not unexpected in a B-type movie. Despite all the problems with the movie I still gave it three stars since in this case, the power of nostalgia mitigates the problems of quality.

This video plays just fine on a stand alone regular DVD player. Note - I could not get it to play on my computer DVD player. Apparently due to the special format of the DVD. Just something to keep in mind.

I have been a major fan of Bud and Lou since I was a teenager. It is very saddening that this was Lou's last film and he never got to see it. He died two months before it came out. Although not one of his best, he does prove here and in the "Wagon Train" episode he made six months earlier, that he can hold his own without the help of Bud. I am very happy to have this film in my collection. It is in great condition as well.

I think it is very entertaining and takes me back to a day when I could escape the day to day expectations of life and just enjoy a movie that was just fun. It doesn't really teach any life lesson, except for allowing the little guy to get one over on the big guy. The movie is totally preposterous, but it's fun and I've always liked Lou Costello.

Lou Costello Is Great