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Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)

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They don't really go to Mars, they go to Venus, but first they go to New Orleans. While working at a missile base, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello inadvertently launch a rocket ship with themselves aboard. After a wild ride around New York City (the Statue of Liberty ducks when the rocket heads her way), Bud and Lou land in the outskirts of New Orleans. The boys are convinced that they've reached Mars, and their faith in this supposition is affirmed when they come across several strangely costumed

Jun 29, 1994

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All Critics (5) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (3) | DVD (4)

Poor A & C outing with low budget showing everywhere.

July 6, 2006 Comment
Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

While the sci-fi genre seems like a natural for Bud & Lou to tackle...it almost feels like they had two (or maybe three) scripts that they tried to cobble together.

August 19, 2004 Full Review Source: Needcoffee.com | Comment
Needcoffee.com

Even for Abbott and Costello fans, this must be trying.

November 26, 2003 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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Audience Reviews for Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

A goofy, silly movie, but fun. Overall, it's not a good movie, but if you like Abbott and Costello, you'll enjoy it anyway.

April 1, 2011
ajv2688

Super Reviewer

Not the best Abbott and Costello Film but still very enjoyable as the boys, get in a rocket ship and accidentally launch it, they buzz around NYC and land in Louisiana outside New Orleans but thy think they are on Mars as everyone is running around in Mari Gras Costumes. They run in to two bank robbers who also get on

March 28, 2011
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Bruce Bruce

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