Entry #82 - Film #3: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)

It's Day #3 in the 31 days of Halloween and I decided to take a break from my usual blood-filled, boob-covered Shit films to show you the softer side of Horror movies, Halloween and ultimately myself with today's classic gem...

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)

Directed by Alan Rafkin

Not Rated

90 mins.
Watched on Netflix Watch Instantly

Summary

Mild-mannered typesetter Luther Heggs (Don Knotts) wants to be a respectable reporter, so he decides to get the scoop on local ghosts by spending a fated night at a haunted abode where there's been an unsolved murder. When the community thinks he's concocting a fable, he's determined to convince them of what he's witnessed. Will his sensational story make him a bona fide journalist? Liam Redmond and Joan Staley co-star in this classic comedy.

When I was a kid and I loved all the classic comedies, like The Three Stooges, Abbott & Costello, Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis, and Don Knotts. Its a style of comedy that doesn't exist much today. I always loved Don Knotts, I think Mr. Furley is way better than Mr. Roper. He had such a great fashion sense, but don't get me wrong either of them are no Larry. I love Three's Company.

Random Thoughts While Watching

• Dick Sargent is my favorite Sgt.
• Wait, The 1st Dick on Bewitched was Dick York and then replaced by Dick Sargent and combine them you get Sgt. York, the famous WWI Sgt. Weird.
• I love Old Fashion Town Drunks. All I have in my town is Town Meth heads and that just makes me sad. 
• And Meth Heads aren't golly, like Town Drunks. They look like zombies.
• Town Drunks are always happy and singing. Who doesn't love that.
• HE HIT HIS AND FELL DOWN! HAHAHAHA!!
• I love Town Drunks.
• Luther Hepps sure is good at losing his shit.
• The Town Drunk died. Oh man.
• By the hands of a Ghost, I might say.
• False Alarm, I fell for Luther Hepps' crazy schemes. Bastard.
• Some old broads are talking about dresses. I don't care.
• Luther gets his own story, I smell an adventure coming on.
• "I prefer Manifestations."
• Luther Hepps, a coward? Lies!
• Luther trying to have lunch with a girl but some random guy is sitting at their table because all the tables are full. He is eating his chicken noddle soup standing up. 
• Funny Stuff.
• Punch that jerk in the face, Don Knotts.
• GGGGGGHOSTS!!!!
• Luther just beat up a mannequin.
• A lady mannequin.
• Oh man, he is so scared.
• I love secret stairways and rooms, but they are only in haunted houses.
• He is now famous in his town for being a Chicken Shit. Phfff, Hollywood.
• A Hobo is trying to crash their town picnic, all he wants is food. They threw him out and people laughed.
• Some guy in the crowd keeps shouting "Attaboy!" Apparently according to imdb that become a nation wide catchphrase for a short period. 
• Attaboy, Luther!
• Elevator humor is the best.
• Now its a courtroom comedy.
• This movie is everything.
• I absolutely that "Attaboy" guy. I hope he continues to yell that throughout the film.
• Attaboy, Luther.

This is the first time I have seen this movie and I'll glad I watched it. It reminded me how talented Don Knotts was and how fun his movies are. I actually founded this movie to be funny and timeless. I originally thought this movie would be more like Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein or The Munsters, but was surprise to find out it's about Don Knotts seeing a ghost and trying to convince his small town what he saw was real and dives in a whole mystery and courtroom drama thing. The movie is mostly about Don Knotts and his town. This movie is a fun adventure and cannot recommend it enough. Attaboy, Luther!

Grade: A-