Then one time Meemaw got confused, and lord knows why Roofus went running into the pond, and Meemaw shot his sorry little behind. I'm a Marx Brothers zealot who goes against the grain - I put this in their second tier. Directed by Leo McCarey • 1933 • United States Starring Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx The marvelous Marx Brothers are at their anarchic best in this wildly hilarious tour de force of comic invention. Select the department you want to search in. The marvelous Marx Brothers are at their anarchic best in this wildly hilarious tour de force of comic invention. The Marx Brothers take aim at just about every ridiculous institution there is, while giving the audience great schtick. If only they made movies like this today! See more in our Cookies Policy. Duck Soap - As great a comedy as has ever been! Quickly browse titles in our catalog based on the ones you have picked. Roofus would then bound in after the dead duck and haul it in, but Meemaw would always fire a shot into the air to make sure he didn't eat it. I believe the musical interludes provided the viewer with a chance to catch breath. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The musical-comedy trappings of Animal Crackers and A Night at the Opera created a little human interest which actually helped the Marxes. Edgar Kennedy plays her male equivalent under the onslaught of Harpo and Chico. Hilarious humour from one of the best comedy teams of all time. Thus they hooked up with Irving Thalberg at MGM who knew how to gentrify the Marx Brothers into mainstream box office. One of the 5 or 10 funniest movies ever made. It's the usual mix of Groucho's wisecracks, Harpo's physical comedy and Chicco's cheek plus moments that remind me of Monty Python. The rest of their work is forgettable. Alas, I think political correctedness would censure some of the satire. In my opinion, the best of the early Marx Brothers films. Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2016. A pointed political satire, Duck Soup is the Marx Brothers' funniest and most insane film. "Duck Soup" interestingly was the Brothers first financial loss. When Groucho’s Rufus T. Firefly, president of the bankrupt nation of Freedonia, picks a fight with the ambassador of a neighboring country, absurdist militaristic mayhem ensues in what may the finest and funniest of the brothers’ films, directed by irreverent Hollywood craftsman Leo McCarey. The Paramount movies were wild and loose in comparison to their later work at MGM. The last Marx Brothers Paramount feature before they got fired and moved to MGM. The head long anarchy of the Marx Brothers peaked with this awesome comedy. I ain't never forgived her for that. A final word has to be said for the wonderful Margaret Dumont. And how she kept a straight face at times defies belief. Add to that a send up of politicians (nothing really changes - listen to the lyrics of Groucho's song 'Land of the Free') all at a frenetic pace and you have something that will cheer you up no end. Groucho Marx clearly believed that leaders of capitalistic are by and large not tuned into the real world. The rest of their work is forgettable. Each gag can take on a different meaning entirely. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. But Thalberg died suddenly and the creative support was gone. Comedy genius. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies. The story is simple enough; a fictional country ousts their leader in order to appoint Groucho as the head man in charge, leading to a war & the intro of Chico and Harpo; and I guess Zeppo was there, too. Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2014. Well recommended. Watching this brings me back to the good old days, Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2018. Nevertheless I love it. Groucho is merciless, Chico slyly ignorant and Harpo is anarchy in a trench coat. Their next two films "Night at the Opera" and "A Day at the Races" are funny enough and made big money. When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the... "War Is Swell ...when the Marx Brothers are in it. I highly recommend watching this movie. ", "Everyone ends up in the same damned place. Margaret Dumont is the worlds greatest straight lady inundated by insults. The marvelous Marx Brothers are at their anarchic best in this wildly hilarious tour de force of comic invention. This 1933 movie is one of the best comedies ever made, using the typical Marx Brothers' formula of continuing antics. The last of the Marx Brother Paramount pictures and probably their best. (That's 1914 to 1945 - it was really one war with a 20 year intermission.) We're sorry but jw-app doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. So many wonderful scenes in this masterpiece. Why the hell it bombed, I have no idea--this may be their funniest Paramount. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2017. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Along the way there are outlandish musical numbers, some of Groucho’s most priceless one-liners, and the pure genius of the classic mirror scene, a wordless, three-minute slice of slapstick perfection. This movie is le bomb diggity. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2017. The plot is nothing more than a framework to attempt to confine the brothers to some vague idea of reality. Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale. "Duck Soup" is a subversively mad-capped one-two punch and raised middle finger to the political / economic structure that created the World War. The situation is right in the Marx's wheelhouse - Groucho as the president of Freedonia, Chico and Harpo as the spies sent to get the goods on him. Home Streaming & DVD New on Netflix New on Hulu New on Amazon Prime Movies In Theaters Coming Soon Showtimes & Tickets ... Movies Like Duck Soup. Duck Soup is hilarious but shows the effect of Conscious Brilliance Syndrome: We Must Be As Satiric and Funny Every Second As Possible. What a foil to Groucho! Few things date more quickly than popular comedy. I believe the most cleverest scene to be the pretend mirror scene where Chico copies Groucho superbly well as if the mirror really was there. Watching this brings me back to the good old days, when Meemaw would bust out her nine-gauge and blast one of them critters right there on the pond. They'll be out of the trenches by Christmas...if the food doesn't improve". This is a classic masterpiece. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. See it and you know their genius.

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