Thank Space Jesus this is over! At long last, I am done with the Sons of Kong Set. Who's stupid idea was it to do all 10 of these? Oh, right. Naturally, I'm going out with arguably the worst one in the whole group. The Film- Bela Lugosi Meets A Brooklyn Gorilla. I don't really need to spell this one out, do I? No? Well, tough shit! I looked this crap up and you're going to read it. The Director- William Beaudine. Yes, the Director of Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter and Billy the Kid vs. Dracula. Crap. The Stars- Duke Mitchell and Sammy Petrillo. I'll actually forgive you for not knowing those names. These guys basically stole Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis' routine- while they were still doing it! Fun Fact: Mitchell had an Uncredited Role in a Martin & Lewis Film in the same year that this one came out! The Film also features Bela Lugosi (who's not actually Credited outside of the Title), white Natives and, yes, that same damn Monkey Suit! Ugh. The only way that this could be worse if Mantan Moreland was in this. He's not. You probably thought that I was going to say that he was for some sort of ironic effect, right? Wrong! To see how this Set ends with (an unfunny) bang, read on...
After a random batch of Animal Stock Footage, we learn that two Comedians were found in the Jungles of...Made-Up Land with White 'Natives.' They turn out to be Mitchell and Petrillo (playing themselves).
They each end up with a lady, although the one who likes Petrillo is fat. As such, she deserves no love! How dare she?!?
They end up working with a local Scientist (Bela) who uses them for random work. He's not evil!
Petrillo continues to mug and mug as...yeah, this Movie has barely any Plot...Moving on...
In a bit they stole from an Abbott & Costello Film, Mitchell is turned into an Ape. Mug, damn you!
At a Tribal Gathering, Bela goes to shoot the Ape-Mitchell (Trademark!), but Sammy takes the shot.
Sadly, he's not dead! He was just having a dream and a stomach ache. Yea- more Story theft! They do their Act again and the Film (and their Comedy Career) ends.
Bad. Bad bad BAD. Just...just really bad. That's all there is to it. It isn't funny. It isn't exciting. It isn't scary. It just sucks. My God, it sucks. This is apparently the only Film containing the pair of Mitchell and Petrillo doing their schtick. Oh darn. I feel bad for Bela here. We all know that he didn't have much time left at the time this one was Shot. Is this the best you could give him? Sorry, Bela. Seriously, avoid this one at all costs. If you won't take my word for it, let's see what Martin & Lewis thought of this one...
Up next, some more Screener action. With so many out there, who knows what I'll do next. Stay tuned...
Heed his warning. He suffered so you don't have to. (I wish I had been so lucky...)
ReplyDeleteI don’t know, there are some genuinely funny moments and Petrillo imitating Jerry’s EXCESS is spot on and clever. As for Bela, judging by how many times he can be spotted laughing his ass off at the antics of Petrillo I would say he he’s having a ball doing this picture. I can’t come up with any other Lugosi role where he seems to be enjoying himself more than here. It’s a lousy movie with some ok things about it and some actual laughs.
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