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MCT:June 4, 2008The Marx Brothers are some of the greatest comedic entertainers. This movie is hilarious to a fault (especially the cabin scene, which is still crackin' me up). What I love about them is that they can entertain with both slapstick and wit; it takes true comedians to do both.
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MCT:June 3, 2008
It's really fun to watch the Marx brothers. They are of course the only thing that makes this movie good.
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MCT:May 21, 2008
Otis B. Driftwood: That woman? Do you know why I sat with her? Because she reminded me of you.
Mrs. Claypool: Really?
Otis B. Driftwood: Of course, that's why I'm sitting here with you. Because you remind me of you. Your eyes, your throat, your lips! Everything about you reminds me of you. Except you. How do you account for that? If she figures that one out, she's good.
The Marx Brothers are easily some of the most entertaining performers of all time. The combination of Groucho's puns, Chico's conning and piano playing, and Harpo's physical comedy works in any situation.
Here, there is a slight change from the standard Marx brother movie. Its their first MGM picture, lacks Zepo, has more of a plot, and takes to having the Marx's play against the more villainous characters, as opposed to anyone in their path. Still, it is very funny and also features a number of very good musical interludes.
The basic plot revolves around the Marx's being involved with an opera company, and their attempts to bring in a talented opera duo to America and get them the recognition they deserve...through their own means. Hilarity ensues.
The humor is a combination of styles, of course, very old fashioned, but that does not make it any less funny if you like the humor used.
This is a very funny movie when the Marx's are up front and center, doing what they do best.
Henderson: You live here all alone?
Otis B. Driftwood: Yes. Just me and my memories. I'm practically a hermit.
Henderson: Oh. A hermit. I notice the table's set for four.
Otis B. Driftwood: That's nothing - my alarm clock is set for eight. That doesn't prove a thing. -
MCT:May 13, 2008They say that this is the best film that was made by the Marx Brothers. This is the first film that did not include Zeppo. It is very funny. I have been a fan of the Marx Brothes for a long time and would recommend this and any of their movies to anyone. It is good old fashion comedy that is true anarchy. They were the first to pull the gags they did and you see their influence on comedy even in today's movies.
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MCT:May 9, 2008
The Marx Brothers were comedic geniuses. Each film was so zany that they could make anything funny. This is the pinnacle of their films for its great pacing which few of their other works have. There never seems to be a dull moment provided you can get past the decent singing of Allan Jones and Kitty Carlisle. The many highlights of this comedy include the bedroom sequence and in which the brothers manage to squeeze a larger group of people into a small cruise ship room that Groucho?s character gets stuck in. There is one other Marx Brother film or two that could crack my list in the near future, but I will have to see them at least one more time to be sure. Horse Feathers and Monkey Business are the two that could in the near future.
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