The Ghost and Mr. Chicken - An UNDERRATED Horror Comedy
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- Don Knotts stars in one of the best horror comedies ever - The Ghost and Mr. Chicken! I take a look back at what made the movie so awesome!
In 1966, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken came to the big screen. Birthed from The Andy Griffith Show, the legendary actor and comedian, Don Knotts, wanted to make a movie with a spooky, haunted house. He plays the timid typesetter, Luther Heggs, who gets an opportunity to research the town ghost story. Will he uncover the truth behind the deaths of the Simmons family? Will he see the ghost of old man Simmons playing the haunted organ at midnight?
Find out why from top to bottom, this film is scary, full of laughs, and stands the test of time. Also starring Joan Staley as Alma, Liam Redmond as Kelsey, with Vic Mizzy (The Addams Family) composing a fantastic soundtrack.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:42 The Andy Griffith Show Tie-In
1:52 Why Don Knotts ROCKS
3:53 The Rest of the Cast
4:38 This is a Horror Movie!
5:39 The Music Soundtrack
6:38 I Love This Movie
If you really want to help sell this classic movie, you have to tell people to make sure that they stay for the ending. One of the best endings ever! I remember seeing The Ghost and Mr Chicken in the historical Fox Theatre when it was still a movie theatre and the reaction of the audience to the ending was priceless! Definitely a wonderful example of why going to the movies should be an experience to be treasured!
Hey that’s an incredible memory! I first watched it at my grandparents house if I’m not mistaken. The ending is so great and the spirits of the Simmons family lives on!
2 of my favorite Don Knotts movies, "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" & "The incredible Mr. Limpet". GREAT MOVIES! Can't go wrong with Don Knotts. I just watched "The Reluctant Astronaut" on TCM not long ago. They just don't make movies like this anymore!
The shakiness gun in the west is pretty hilarious too
Loved this movie as a kid, and still do. Great spooky fun.
It's a classic. Can't wait to watch this year!
Omg, this video makes me feel so validated! One of my elementary school teachers was super into Andy Griffith, and she showed us this movie. I vaguely remembered something about a spooky movie with Barney from that show, but I genuinely thought it could have been fake. Thanks for making me remember it, lol.
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My family and I ADORE this film!!!!!! I am 19 years old and my brother is 16. We found this video when we were looking up the organ music to hear it for the billionth time! You just got yourself a new subscriber!!! We had no idea anyone else cared about this film! (We LOVE the Andy Griffith Show!)
PS The editing on this video is amazing! :)
Well thank you very much, I appreciate that! 😄 The movie is a little slice of Americana that we can all hold onto forever!
An all-time favorite! ❤
I remember my parents taking my sisters and I to see this classic at a local drive-in theater! What a treat! We all had our supper from the refreshments stand and watching this wonerful film on a big screen created a cherished memory of fun family times together!
I never could figure out the other mystery in this film's storyline, though....
Who was the guy in the courtroom who kept screaming, "Atta' boy, Luthor!" ?
It was just a producer who kept saying it offscreen! Just a joke! Nothing super significant! Glad you have those fond memories 😁
Love this movie always have!
I have watched this movie countless time in my life, i love it still today, now and then i get the idea to watch it again and it doesn't get old, as a child my grandmother had this on vhs and i wore it out, like you said very suitable for kids too, but i always watched old tv shows and movies with my grandparents and loved it, im only 25 but i love old things and fascinated with that time period, thanks for a remanice!
love love love that movie wished people could see it more often
I wish it was on Netflix and free prime so more people would find it!
@@phantomrewind209 totally
I don’t think anybody in the seven seas could have played this roll except for Don Knotts. Forget Marlon Brando. It takes a special talent to play this roll
There’s no question. You’re absolutely right.
Hi, I enjoyed this video so much. Mr. Chicken is by far the best spooky comedy. I remember as a child it scared the crude out of me but I still loved it. I finally broke down and purchased a dvd that came with his other movies. I would like to do a vlog with you one of these days. Thank you for giving us happiness. Your friend Bighoss.
I saw it on TV when I was about 8 years old back in the early 1970's. The only scene I remember is the scene of him looking at the blood stained organ as it played- but that music- it scared the heck out of me and I have rembered it my whole life- even though I never saw the movie again. Time t o fix that and watch it as an adult.
That’s exactly why I had to mention how great the music was! So fun and haunting at the same time! Thanks for watching!
Atta boy, Luther!
I say it all the time 😂
@@phantomrewind209 My whole says it ALLLLL the time!
There's so many subtle little things that happen in each scene. For example, you highlighted the two old ladies bickering at the table, I just watched this movie a week or so ago and realized that the lady sitting on the end gets her soft boiled egg stolen by character royalty, Burt Mustin. I never saw that detail before last week and it cracked me up big time!
Same as you, this movie is awesome still to this day. I grew up watching TV Land shows with pops. Watched this movie many times as a kid; laughed & got scared at the same time. lol I think I picked up Don Knotts awkward quirks in my life haha!
I think I have too! Not mad about it 😆
Best Halloween movie ever!! I have an original lobby card from the movie release. Love your post!!
Hey I really appreciate you watching! And I’ve seen those! So cool.
You nailed it. Great movie. One of the best.
thank you for this. i LOVE this little movie. i always say this + abbott and costello meet frankestein are tied for first place as being my all time favorite comedy film(s). i was 4 in 1966. the local drive-in posted a placard in the window of the local laundry mat featuring the schedule of the upcoming summer movies soon to play there. the film that caught my eye the most was actually mario bava's blood and black lace. i could tell it was a scary movie, but my sister who was 9 years my senior thought it was a dirty movie. any way there was no way i was going to get to see it. then w-a-y down at the bottom of the poster was the gost and mr chicken. my sister said that i could go see that, but not blood and black lace. keep in mind at 4 i could not yet read. i was just going by the art that accompanied each film. finally the ghost and mr. chicken was playing. my mom, my sister, one of her friends loaded up and to the drive-in we went. it was a very hot night. our car windows were rolled down. nearby there was a station wagon parked and it's windows were also rolled down. the guy in the station wagon laughed and laughed. we would laugh at the antics on the screen and then we would laugh at his laughter. i will admit that some of the scary stuff i actually found to be frightening at the age of 4. there was no way possible that the 4 year old me could have withstood a mario bava horror film! the score made a huge impression upon me. the karate chop that beheaded the mannequin was my most favorite scene. it was probably the most fun i have ever had going to the movies. by the way, my favorite episode of the andy griffith show show is 'the haunted house.' thanks again!
I adore this movie, and have since I taped it off of a broadcast on TBS as a kid. It's a fun movie with lots of memorable characters, a great leading man in Don Knotts, and a soundtrack that I have hummed off-and-on for over 30 years. Great afternoon viewing with some must-see scenes.
Totally agree! Loved TBS back in the day!
The Apple dumpling gang is also hilarious I love alĺ of his movies
I saw this movie when It first came out in 1966 . I was six years old . I still love this movie. I just watched it again the other night and then went on RUclips to see what they had in way of videos on it. That's how I found this channel. I just subbed and look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Hey man, thanks so much! We just moved to a new house, that we also had working being done on, so it really put videos on the back burner. Hoping to get back at it ASAP!
(Oh my goodness! XD ha your profile picture is amazing!! I love the Georgie C. Scott version of Christmas Carol!!!)
One of my all-time favorites!
It will forever be a favorite! 😄
I own the movie on DVD and I originally saw it on tv in the early 80's. The movie was hilarious but also scared me to death. Mr Kelsey still gives me the creeps to this day. My 9 year old also loves the movie.
Mr. Kelsey is a class act. I can’t help but smile all the way through this movie. Glad you’re introducing it to your kids, the next generation needs to see it!
My older sister and her weird boyfriend took me to the Marlboro Drive-in to see this when I was 9 yrs ...
Wow, wish I would’ve been able to see it at drive-in!
Atta boy Luther!!!
When Luther, the Judges, Mr. Simmons, and the rest see the painting, the close-up of it seems to show a Band-Aid covering the rip when the sheers were. Of course was the blood washable without ruining the painting? One other thing I wonder is how did Kelsey move the andiron over the fireplace when Luther was there to open the secret passage? Did he have a string attached to it? Maybe Luther was too scared of the scary laughter to notice it was moved. Also, was the said laughter genuine or a recording Kelsey had made or bought and used hidden microphones? The phonograph I think played when Luther bumped onto the table it was set on. I can see the whole table move before it plays and scares him. Also, was Kelsey behind the bush and used the 2x4 to hit the drunk at the beginning? If so, he would have had to wait till either both Luther and the woman was gone to leave, or he sneaked into the grounds and trees before they got to the drunk man's body. What are your thoughts?
Well hell I thought you was going to show the movie
Annual Halloween viewing
It's a great movie
Yes, it’ll be a classic forever!
Every since I was a child and watch this movie up until now, I have always wanted to know who was the man who always said at-a boy Luther!! I love this movie and I can watch it back to back..
I’ve heard that it was one of the producers who always shouted it? Cracks me up every time I hear it!
@@phantomrewind209 It was the screenwriter, Everett Greenbaum. The idea came from Andy Griffith.
Interesting facts: The lady who played Alma was actually blonde and was featured in Playboy. Andy Griffith was a writer for the movie but didn't want credit. Don showed him the script and Andy told him it was terrible. Don went back to the writer that it needed rewrites and ask that Andy help with the writing. Fun Fact: Most of the secondary characters had reoccurring roles on the Andy Griffith Show or was in at least one episode. Taro Taro Salamon!
Very interesting! Awesome that Andy helped with the script!
good video 👌just subscribed
Hey, I really appreciate it man!
Why do you have one video I was wondering if you just only have one video.
Not underrated by me. I saw it in the theater when I was a kid, and it is in my DVD collection. I find it holds up well.
It holds up extremely well! The humbleness of a small town gets me every time.
Great review! Love this film👍🏻 If I was to pick at something though it would be the Barney Fife Easter Eggs 😑I don’t mind that he basically played Barney but “My whole body’s a weapon”, the “my mother” references, and the back and forth argument bit at the beginning of the film with Hal Smith (Otis Campbell) just seemed like too many winks at the Mayberry and Barney Fife fans to me and just silly imo. Kinda took me out of the movie. But still a good film!
I can definitely understand that. I think they wanted to be safe and go with what was proven to work. The less risk studios have, the more likely they do it 😂 I think I was so young when I first saw it, I assumed it was an Andy Griffith movie ha
Sorry, this film is not underrated nor will it ever be.