Featured Audience Ratings

• Lucas M

  
  Dispite the short duration of it and the lack of more informations about McCarey's storytelling, Duck Soup is one of the finest Marx Brothers film. Laugh out loud all the 69 minutes. Groucho presents the most unforgettable character of his career, Rufus T. Firefly, that sometimes… More
  Dispite the short duration of it and the lack of more informations about McCarey's storytelling, Duck Soup is one of the finest Marx Brothers film. Laugh out loud all the 69 minutes. Groucho presents the most unforgettable character of his career, Rufus T. Firefly, that sometimes remember Chaplin's The Great Dictator, a few Three Stooges shorts and we can see too the clear influence that Rufus had in Sacha Baron Cohen's Admiral General Aladeen. Fresh.

• Bathsheba M

  
  The best movie to see on election night! Freedonia rules. Rufus Firefly for president.

• Greg S

  
  Rufus T. Firefly is announced as the new leader of bankrupt Freedonia, but will his penchant for insulting everyone he meets ignite a war? Anarchic, consistently funny (almost every single line Groucho utters is an instant classic), lightlky satirical, and it features the famous… More
  Rufus T. Firefly is announced as the new leader of bankrupt Freedonia, but will his penchant for insulting everyone he meets ignite a war? Anarchic, consistently funny (almost every single line Groucho utters is an instant classic), lightlky satirical, and it features the famous mirror sequence; probably the greatest of all the Marx Brothers movies.

• Tsubaki S

  
  Best Marx bros film, both a political satire and a non-stop marathon of slapstick and verbal humour. Rufus T Firefly's lines are hillarious and very quotable.

• Kevin C

  
  The final 20 minutes are astonishingly hilarious, with the majority of this 70 minute slapstick satire spewing a never-ending stream of clever wordplay and inventive physical comedy. It's fun to watch, but the enjoyment factor in this modern age totally relies on either having a… More
  The final 20 minutes are astonishingly hilarious, with the majority of this 70 minute slapstick satire spewing a never-ending stream of clever wordplay and inventive physical comedy. It's fun to watch, but the enjoyment factor in this modern age totally relies on either having a respect for the art of comedy or thinking that old movies are really cute.

• ♥Robyn

  
  well i am going to gush over this one, and yes despite the fact that this film is over 70 years old, it is still absolutely hilarious, in my opinion..

• AJ V

  
  Oh, this is such a great spoof of war and governments at the time. Can you imagine Groucho Marx being in charge of a country? It's really funny. The only thing I didn't like was the songs, they were a bit annoying. Overall a fun movie.

• Alice S

  
  My first Marx Brothers movie and I can't say I'm completely sold. Either every Groucho Marx impression I've ever heard is overexaggerated, or I hear at different frequencies or something. I assumed Groucho would sound twangy and nasal like the Vlasic Pickle stork, but… More
  My first Marx Brothers movie and I can't say I'm completely sold. Either every Groucho Marx impression I've ever heard is overexaggerated, or I hear at different frequencies or something. I assumed Groucho would sound twangy and nasal like the Vlasic Pickle stork, but he's actually quite flat. I suppose he's more known as a comic and not an actor, but if I were to rate him as an actor, I'd say he delivers the cheeky one-liners without motivation. Chico and Harpo are charming though. The mirror scene is excellent.

• Tim S

  
  Much much funnier than the previous Marx Bros. flicks I've seen so far.

• xGary X

  
  A wealthy widow blackmails the government of Freedonia into appointing wise cracking shyster Rufus T. Firefly as president and the country is almost immediately at war. Duck Soup is probably the ultimate example of the Marx brothers' brand of knockabout comedy. It's still… More
  A wealthy widow blackmails the government of Freedonia into appointing wise cracking shyster Rufus T. Firefly as president and the country is almost immediately at war. Duck Soup is probably the ultimate example of the Marx brothers' brand of knockabout comedy. It's still virtually plotless, but the ideas gel together much more fluently than most, there is a perfect balance between slapstick and one liners and they managed to keep Harpo and Chico away from musical instruments meaning it keeps its momentum right til the end. Zeppo still sucks but thankfully he is hardly in it, the songs are kept to a minimum but have a large scale spectacle and funny lines and Louis Calhern as the bad guy gives it some thespian weight missing from most of the others. Highlights include Harpo's running battle with a lemonade seller that's straight out of Laurel and Hardy, Groucho's usual exasperation with Chico and the worst-spies-ever scene when they all dress up as Groucho (including the original mirror sketch). Hailed by many as the best Marx brothers film, and I can't find any major reason to argue.

• Anthony L

  
  I wouldn't sat Duck Soup is the funniest Marx brothers film but it does have some of their best moments, such as the Mirror scene and the final battle. Groucho is at his best but Harpo, my second favourite, is better in some of their other, earlier work. Still, very funny film!

• Jon L

  
  It took me a while to get into this one but by the end I was laughing out loud. Very funy, in any era.

• Mike S

  
  Duck Soup is a comedic masterpiece in epic proportions. This the last films featuring Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo and it is their finest. It is the story of newly appointed dictator Rufus T. Firefly, Groucho. Actually, the plot doesn't matter. It's the characters that… More
  Duck Soup is a comedic masterpiece in epic proportions. This the last films featuring Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo and it is their finest. It is the story of newly appointed dictator Rufus T. Firefly, Groucho. Actually, the plot doesn't matter. It's the characters that make the movie. The Marx Brothers have perfected every aspect of their personas. Groucho is the wise cracking, bushy browed lead with the painted on mustache, and Chico and Harpo portray the most unique partners as the mute and fake Italian. Their timing and brilliance is perfect. It is rare that every joke in a film is funny. This movie has that. Each joke works. No comedic team will ever be The Marx Brothers. More will Come Later.

• Corey W

  
  You wanna see a hilarious movie, then watch this. Yes, its old. And yes, its pretty confusing to understand what its about, but it is thee FUNIEST movie ever! I dont think any comedy in the world could top this movie.

• John H

  
  You don't need to follow the story or understand the plot to enjoy this movie. it's filled with humor that will keep you entertained until the very end. it's humor is so literal and quirky which made it really fun to watch. The funniest movies i have ever seen.

• Aaron N

  
  Rufus T. Firefly: You're a brave man. Go and break through the lines. And remember, while you're out there risking your life and limb through shot and shell, we'll be in be in here thinking what a sucker you are. Another wonderfully funny Marx Brothers movie.… More
  Rufus T. Firefly: You're a brave man. Go and break through the lines. And remember, while you're out there risking your life and limb through shot and shell, we'll be in be in here thinking what a sucker you are. Another wonderfully funny Marx Brothers movie. Featuring all four brothers, this time Groucho becomes leader of a country only to provoke another leader into going into war against him. Mrs. Teasdale: As chairman of the reception committee, I welcome you with open arms. Rufus T. Firefly: Is that so? How late do you stay open? Chico and Harpo are also around as spies against Groucho, while Zeppo serves as an assistant to Groucho. The plot of course, does not really matter, because its all setup for hilarity coming from Groucho's zingers, the plays on words from Chico, and the physical comedy from Harpo. The movie is very funny, with a couple of key sequences that are absolutely hilarious. Rufus T. Firefly: Now, what is it that has four pairs of pants, lives in Philadelphia, and it never rains but it pours? Chicolini: Atsa good one. I give you three guesses. Rufus T. Firefly: Now let me see. Has four pair of pants, lives in Philadelphia... Is it male or female? Chicolini: No, I no think so. Rufus T. Firefly: Is he dead? Chicolini: Who? Rufus T. Firefly: I don't know. I give up. Chicolini: I give up, too.

• Jennifer X

  
  I liked A Night at the Opera better, but I've decided I don't really like the Marx Brothers that much. But then again who am I to judge. The only thing I find hilarious is American Pie.

• Steve K

  
  One of the funniest movies I've ever seen.

• Michael G

  
  The best Marx Bros movie. Hilarious, quick and witty. The mirror scene is a riot!

• Jeremy S

  
  The best Marx Brothers comedy and one of the funniest films ever. The war between Freedonia and Sylvania. Made in the height of the Depression as a great way to escape from your troubles and it is just the same way today. This Marx Brothers comedy is basically a satirical attack on… More
  The best Marx Brothers comedy and one of the funniest films ever. The war between Freedonia and Sylvania. Made in the height of the Depression as a great way to escape from your troubles and it is just the same way today. This Marx Brothers comedy is basically a satirical attack on politics and the absurdity of war. Most memorable scene, of the mirror image. "Remember, we're fighting for this woman's honor, which is probably more than she ever did."

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