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Such a frustrating disappointment

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best movie i've ever seen.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Old Mother Riley Meets the Vampire. Bela Lugosi plays a mad scientist with plans for world domination by creating an army of comical looking robots. He also sleeps in a coffin but whether he is an actual vampire isn't so clear. Can Mother Riley, played by Arthur Lucan in drag, thwart his evil plan? It's common knowledge that Lugosi's health went down hill at this time, as did the quality of the films that he appeared in, and this, in my opinion, is the worst. It's a British slapstick comedy which may have been funny in the 1950s but now is just a chore to watch. OK, there are a few funny moments, just not enough. Couldn't wait for The End. Interesting to see a young Hattie Jacques from the Carry On films. Had Lugosi not been in this film then I wouldn't have bothered to watch it. And I certainly won't again.

My soul-mate and I watched this movie in bed and found it outrageously funny. Arthur Lucan, as Old Mother Riley, is as funny as Tyler Perry is as Madea. Like Madea, Old Mother Riley is hilarious but often reinforces stereotypes more than she challenges them. The plot is quirky but moves along quickly and you don't get a chance to over-analyze it. Our favorite scene is the song-and-dance number "I Lift up my Finger and say 'Tweet-Tweet'" sung and danced by Arthur Lucan (Mother Riley), Richard Wattis (the rent collector), Hattie Jacques and Dandy Nichols (the two ladies in the store). It is classic British beer hall entertainment. It must have been a lot of fun to have acted in this film, as fun as it is to watch!

Not a 'good' film, but definitely worth seeing for any fan of Bela Lugosi, and not nearly as 'awful' as its general negative reputation suggests. This was the last chapter in a British series that featured an Irish wash woman type character named "Old Mother Riley" (and played by comedian Arthur Lucan in drag). The movie is known under different titles, including VAMPIRE OVER London, MY SON THE VAMPIRE, and MOTHER RILEY MEETS THE VAMPIRE. It's an English styled comedy centered around an obsessively eccentric scientist/gangster called Van Housen (Lugosi) who lives his life as though he was a true vampire. He has an insane ambition to conquer the world by building an army of fifty thousand robots, but sheepishly admits when questioned that so far he has only been able to produce "one". The robot gets a hold of the zany Old Mother Riley and takes her back to Van Housen's mansion, where the madman has kidnapped a young heiress in the hope of securing from her a special chart to a uranium deposit to aid him in his diabolical plans. It's up to Mrs. Riley to foil Bela's scheme and save the day. If you're not interested in Bela Lugosi I wouldn't recommend seeing this, but for Bela fans this is probably his best performance from the 1950s, in terms of appearing robust and healthy. Lugosi really seems to be enjoying himself here and sinks his teeth into his comedic role and is quite funny at times. The jokes are not all the best written, but for fans I should think there are far worse ways to spend 70-some-odd minutes. The most commonly available version called MY SON, THE VAMPIRE eliminates a musical number sung by Old Mother Riley, which is no great loss. It also adds a new title song sung by Allan Sherman. **1/2 out of ****

I've never heard of or seen a "Mother Riley Adventure" and didn't realize it was a whole series of films, but I had Turner Classic Movies on and saw that Bela Lugosi was in this one so I figured I'd give it a shot. I'm glad I did, as this is one of the wackier movies I've seen in a long time. It's a slapstick horror featuring an old lady who gets abducted by a robot (?) sent to her by a vampire (played by Bela, of course, who endearingly and comfortably hams it up in his few scenes.) Oh yeah, did I mention old Mother Riley is played by an old man? What a strange vehicle this is, but I found it impossible to dislike. There's even a completely random goofy song and dance sequence. The slapstick goes over-the-top in some scenes (notably the ones that are sped up), but it's all in good fun. The best thing the movie has going for it is its distinctly British humor. I loved Dora Byran as Tilly the chambermaid, especially when she starts cavorting with Mother Riley. The woman has such fantastic comedic timing! Overall, its an amusing and quick movie. If you catch it on TV give it a go. I don't think it's as rotten as its reputation.