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Duck Soup

1933
Comedy
Musical
1h 9m
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale. (imdb)
Directed by:
Leo McCarey Leo McCarey
Written by:
Bert Kalmar Harry Ruby Nat Perrin Arthur Sheekman
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Starring:
Louis Calhern Louis Calhern Groucho Marx Groucho Marx Harpo Marx Harpo Marx Chico Marx Chico Marx Zeppo Marx Zeppo Marx Margaret Dumont Margaret Dumont Raquel Torres Raquel Torres Edgar Kennedy Edgar Kennedy Edmund Breese William Worthington Edwin Maxwell
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Franchise:
Marx Brothers
Genres:
Comedy, Musical, War
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Duck Soup

1933
Comedy
Musical
1h 9m
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Rated 11 Apr 2019
45
33rd
Despite starting with what is popularly argued as being their best film, somehow my first real exposure to the iconic Marx Brothers was sadly severely disappointing. Maybe the characters have just been diluted over time by countless imitations, or maybe ultimately their particular brand of comedy just isn't quite for me. Although I appreciated the political satire and witty word play, sadly at best the jokes were mildly amusing, but then most of the slapstick was more frustrating than funny.
Rated 11 Apr 2019
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
73rd
Duck Soup is the best Marx Bros film because it's the closest to pure comedy. No time wasted on romance between characters we don't care about, or plotting a story that really doesn't matter, or interminable musical interludes from Harpo or Chico. Even the two songs are humorous. Wonderfully witty and tight.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
96
99th
The greatest comedy of all time, and the greatest film of the 1930s. This film builds to such a crescendo of hilarity that at the end of the movie cinema audiences tend to burst into spontaneous applause.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vdecraimVdecraim
Rated 24 Aug 2015
65
31st
While I expected a Laurel&Hardy or Chaplin-like slapstick routine, the result was far less pleasing. The Marx Brothers infuse their film with such an overabundance of jokes, mostly dialogue-driven, that you won't have the chance to laugh. The joyful feeling I get from watching early comedies is completely gone and makes place for the typical annoyance I get from watching clowns throw pies at one another. I do like puns. I do like satire. But too much is simply too much.
Rated 24 Aug 2015
weafdogWeafdog
Rated 06 Aug 2008
34
37th
The Marx Bros are not for me. Most people say Duck Soup is their best film. I liked A Night at the Opera just slightly more. I will not watch the Marx Bros again. If this was the best humor available during the Great Depression then life during the 1930s was truly a depressing time. If you like this type of humor, watch Mel Brooks films or watch Robin Williams when he is interviewed by Letterman.
Rated 06 Aug 2008
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 06 Sep 2012
53
20th
I'm not really a fan of their style of humor, but I appreciate learning about the roots of film comedy. I did like the mirror scene quite a bit. Also never realized how mean-spirited Groucho's humor is...
Rated 06 Sep 2012
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 14 Aug 2007
5
91st
One of the funniest movies ever made. Completely hilarious throughout, and it lacks the tedious interludes and plot constraints that a lot of other Marx Bros. movies have.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 03 Nov 2013
53
30th
Man, the Marx Brothers are pretty much dicks, aren't they?
Rated 03 Nov 2013
smacfarlsmacfarl
Rated 26 Jul 2009
20
1st
Not funny at all. Much of this material was borrowed by other later comedians and cartoonists. My first Marx Brothers movie. Will be the last. Groucho insults everyone for no reason. Harpo pulls mean tricks behind other character's backs. Chico tells really really bad jokes. Zeppo plays straight man. Cap stone of this horror show was the racist joke about the origins of black people, euphemistically referred to as "darkies". This period of cinema should be an embarassament to everyone involved.
Rated 26 Jul 2009
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 16 Apr 2010
1
12th
The only real positive I can think of is the mirror scene, but that only lasted for a few minutes. Everything feels so staged and not genuine at all. Groucho was particularly terrible and by proxy made the others seem less annoying. I realize they are trying to be funny but being cruel and heartless to everyone you encounter isn't funny - it just makes you a jackass. Pretty much the definition of overrated. And God! What a shitty ending.
Rated 16 Apr 2010
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 30 Jun 2011
83
47th
The Marx Brothers prove that trolling is timeless.
Rated 30 Jun 2011
overratedoverrated
Rated 28 Mar 2012
43
37th
Well that was disappointing. Maybe one or two light chuckles, and for such a relentless assault of antics that says something.
Rated 28 Mar 2012
supergloosupergloo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
93rd
The Marx Brothers were "keeping it real" before anyone knew what "keeping it real" meant.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 30 Nov 2015
65
24th
It has all the hallmarks of a Marx Bros Film: Groucho is a racist, Harpo is a rapist and all three of them are unprovokedly assholes to everyone around them. As for political commentary, this film does carry some of the general cynicism people had during the Depression, but anyone who says there's more than that is just reading too far into things. As you can tell, I've never really enjoyed the Marx's much before, and this, their supposed "masterpiece" failed to win me over.
Rated 30 Nov 2015
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 30 Apr 2012
50
21st
I feel filthy for not liking this more. It picked up after a rough opening ten minutes but it never went beyond mildly amusing...and at times it was plain irritating. I don't find Harpo funny at all. Some good one-liners and sight gags, I guess. At least it's short.
Rated 30 Apr 2012
duderDuder
Rated 10 Sep 2009
40
3rd
I don't know if the humor is too old or not just for me.. Didn't almost laugh throughout the movie.. One liners might have been good at the day but too cliche for our time.. So i got bored even though the movies an hour long.. Not for me i guess..
Rated 10 Sep 2009
magbMagb
Rated 11 May 2010
65
30th
Ok, this just ain't my bag. Some parts, such as the famous mirror gag and some of the hat shuffling stuff with the lemonade salesman, worked for me, but for the most part I just didn't find it all that funny. Very consistently, it was the physical and visual comedy that worked, while the endless quips, jokes and insults bored me. There's a lot to admire about the craft on display in this film, but I prefer what I've seen from Chaplin and Buster Keaton over this.
Rated 11 May 2010
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 08 Dec 2009
100
91st
The most immortal of the Marx Brothers' madnesses. McCarey makes some comic coherence out of the outrageous puns and sight gags.
Rated 08 Dec 2009
sebbysebby
Rated 05 Feb 2011
20
2nd
There are only a handful of scenes in the entire movie I would call "funny," and even those are just mildly amusing. Might be the most overrated comedy or classic film I've seen.
Rated 05 Feb 2011
theallianceTheAlliance
Rated 25 Aug 2007
78
51st
(This was my first Marx movie to give you some perspective to my mini-review) From what i can remember it had a couple of funny wordplays, but i never laughed out loud or something, just funny.. like ..'Hah'. The character that Harpo Marx played was quite annoying, almost seems like people back then were easily amused, or it's not my kind of 'humor' - i thought it was a bit childish at times. Still, it's decent, but a bit disappointing for me (since i had a PSI of 96/100)
Rated 25 Aug 2007
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 26 Apr 2011
40
19th
Huh? So this is everyone's favourite Marx Brothers movie? Yeah I don't get that, there are a few I'd put higher. Know what I really didn't like in this movie? The scenes where Harpo and Chico are harassing that vendor. Those scenes become kind of mean spirited after a while. They're just knocking shit out of the man's hands for no reason and ruining his day. They were acting so cruelly that it actually took me out of the movie.
Rated 26 Apr 2011
farzanFarzan
Rated 19 Aug 2007
93
94th
Absolutely hilarious. The Marx brothers are genius. The mirror scene is one of the funniest things i've ever seen in my life.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
twincinematwincinema
Rated 14 Nov 2018
70
52nd
How much comedy is too much comedy? I felt tired after this film ended, and it was only 68 minutes.
Rated 14 Nov 2018
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 17 Feb 2018
40
3rd
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."
Rated 17 Feb 2018
stainStain
Rated 31 Mar 2007
0
8th
I used to think the Marx Brothers were hilarious. Now they just seem cruel
Rated 31 Mar 2007
chiefgchiefg
Rated 28 Mar 2013
20
6th
A geriatric sort of "humour", akin to rubbish jokebooks of yore, plus the cringeworthy antics of Harpo & Chico, aka the mean-spirited retard psychopaths straight out of hell (my sympathies for the poor lemonade vendor). Didn't even make me smirk a single time.
Rated 28 Mar 2013
djfntstquedjfntstque
Rated 14 Aug 2007
98
99th
Funniest film of all time.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
baggerBagger
Rated 12 Dec 2012
80
84th
On one hand barely a beat goes by without a laugh, on the other hand it's barely a movie, this movie's so bare it should get dressed. Just like me: I watched this movie in my pyjamas, it was a terrible idea - I should have used a DVD Player. Play her? I hardly know her! Speaking of playing, whats with the terrible musical numbers? It's like someone was handed a music sheet, feather and some ink, and they ended up ill with syfillis. Syfill is? Well she was, but she got better, the music didn't.
Rated 12 Dec 2012
mkellinsmkellins
Rated 13 Jul 2012
50
36th
It's a fun movie, but the overall silliness got overwhelming and tiring in the end.
Rated 13 Jul 2012
nobambanobamba
Rated 10 Feb 2019
70
76th
My first Marx Bros. movie. Harpo Marx was very annoying. A lot of clever wordplay. The racism caught me off guard: "My father was a little headstrong, my mother was a little armstrong. The Headstrongs married the Armstrongs, and that's why darkies were born." Fav scenes: war song and mirror scene.
Rated 10 Feb 2019
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 13 Aug 2019
79
59th
Arguably the best known Marx collaboration is an enjoyable enough outing for the brothers, though (and this is beside the point) the lack of plot and structure means that it ultimately becomes a series of revue skits and quips, rather than creating and developing a comic tension, which becomes wearying after a while. Still, some great and memorable scenes, especially the hilarious mirror sequence which does indeed build a considerable amount of comic tension (and with Chico's perfect capper!)
Rated 13 Aug 2019
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 05 Jan 2013
70
63rd
I figured I ought to watch at least one Marx Brothers film, and this one is usually hailed as one of their best. It uses the backdrop of war between two neighboring countries as a platform to deliver an endless stream of sight gags, physical comedy and snappy one liners. Groucho gets most of the press, but the mute clown Harpo was pretty much the star of the show IMO. His mirror routine and hat switching bits were timeless and funny. Most of Groucho's patter, not so much.
Rated 05 Jan 2013
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 08 Sep 2009
100
98th
Funniest movie ever? Probably.
Rated 08 Sep 2009
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 04 Aug 2011
80
88th
Not every joke is great, but "Duck Soup" is teeming with witty one-liners, manic physical comedy, biting political satire and sheer craziness, moves at breakneck speed, and has cast a huge influence on comedy: the hilarious, iconic scene with the mirror reminded me of an incident in Benigni's "Johnny Stecchino", the one with the safe that was actually a radio appears in Edwards's "The Return of the Pink Panther", and Groucho's cynicism has clearly helped Woody Allen shape his on-screen persona.
Rated 04 Aug 2011
antidood1antidood1
Rated 07 Nov 2018
60
34th
Whereas the physical humor of Chaplin and Keaton never really got old – arguably because it was never again done so well – the dialogue-heavy humor of Duck Soup has aged rather poorly. Most of the jokes have nothing to do with the story or the characters, making the movie feel less like a movie and more like a comedy show. Some of the more absurdist jokes are great – the mirror scene, for example – but way too many of the attempts at humor fell flat for me.
Rated 07 Nov 2018
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 04 Sep 2009
67
81st
The Marx Bros prove you can make a war satire out of almost nothing but puns and physical humor. It can be a bit overly staged or absurd, but it also can reach moments of brilliance.
Rated 04 Sep 2009
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 17 Feb 2010
55
50th
Harpo is a complete asshole, but I do love his scissors gag.
Rated 17 Feb 2010
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 07 Feb 2009
66
24th
After "A Night At The Opera" I thought I hated The Marx Brothers, but after "Duck Soup" I realize I only hate Groucho, the rest, well they're not terrible, but every other aspect of this movie is neglected in hopes that The Marx Brothers' special (and only minutely entertaining) brand of humor will make up for the apparent disregard of anything else of value...well, it does not.
Rated 07 Feb 2009
jameskeyjameskey
Rated 12 Oct 2009
90
92nd
How cam you not love this?
Rated 12 Oct 2009
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 27 Jan 2010
94
93rd
Both a monument to silliness and a condemnation of the silliness of war.
Rated 27 Jan 2010
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 05 Dec 2009
69
52nd
You'll get a lot of laughs between Groucho's fast-talking wisecracks and Harpo's slapstick, but the plot loses focus and just feels like an ADD-fueled machine as it goes on. At least it was short.
Rated 05 Dec 2009
melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 11 Feb 2009
100
98th
How many times have you seen that mirror scene redone? Or for that matter, how many times have you seen numerous portions of this movie redone? Just brilliant stuff all around.
Rated 11 Feb 2009
monstergearMonsterGear
Rated 22 Mar 2007
94
95th
To be the kind of person who can walk into a room and turn anything anybody says into the punchline for a joke...this is the dream.
Rated 22 Mar 2007
mrcarmadyMrCarmady
Rated 29 May 2011
93
86th
One of the funniest films ever made.
Rated 29 May 2011
tweedaleTweedale
Rated 03 Nov 2009
9
92nd
My favourite Marx Brothers' film
Rated 03 Nov 2009
babamotsbabamots
Rated 07 Jul 2009
78
66th
A series of good skits and some of the best insults you'll ever hear--just don't hope for a plot.
Rated 07 Jul 2009
mrxMrx
Rated 28 May 2007
100
94th
A hilarious old-fashioned comedy-musical from one of the greatest comedy teams in history. Also one of the only movies ever to satirize war. My favorite part? Harpo's arguments with Chico and Zeppo in the streets.
Rated 28 May 2007
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
60
52nd
I enjoy watching this, but really have to be in the right mood to find it funny. A truly iconic piece of cinema however.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
psimpsim
Rated 21 Nov 2018
72
35th
The rapid-fire puns, the political satire and the overall spirit of anarchy make this film still quite entertaining, but even with its short running time some of the slapstick sequences feel drawn out. The lack of anyone to root for lets the film seem a little mean-spirited.
Rated 21 Nov 2018
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 05 Sep 2008
83
93rd
This one is just awesome, quite probably the best Marx Brothers of all. Groucho's verbal jabs are so amazingly bold and fresh it never gets old. There's slapstick to go around and just plain silliness galore. There are current-day comedies that seem more dated than this.
Rated 05 Sep 2008
howellchuckhowellchuck
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
97th
Hail Freedonia!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
k177105k177105
Rated 31 Dec 2020
93
84th
So totally hilarious. Pure enjoyment.
Rated 31 Dec 2020
myszatekMyszatek
Rated 07 Sep 2009
89
93rd
Marx Brothers classic. Timeless
Rated 07 Sep 2009
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 21 Jun 2011
38
30th
An insightful documentary of the G.W. Bush years. The scene near the end where the Coalition of the Willing are summoned to help is one of my favourites. Starring Harpo Marx as Dick Cheney and Bob Saget as George W. Bush.
Rated 21 Jun 2011
filmdotfilmdot
Rated 10 Jul 2010
83
48th
A very funny fim that is incredibly original. I didnt like the last 15 minutes or so. The war scene... just didnt work for me. Great film none the less.
Rated 10 Jul 2010
theyshootpicTheyshootpic
Rated 17 Apr 2007
90
92nd
# 98
Rated 17 Apr 2007
kowryKowry
Rated 06 Jul 2012
20
30th
It was continuously clever and moderately funny, but for some reason it didn't rise above that level for me. I could appreciate it but chuckled maybe twice.
Rated 06 Jul 2012
benblaneybenblaney
Rated 12 Feb 2021
90
85th
Brilliant. Sooooo funny.
Rated 12 Feb 2021
monkeyflipmonkeyflip
Rated 27 Jan 2014
43
20th
Apparently it hasn't aged well for me. I can't take all of the taking things literally jokes.
Rated 27 Jan 2014
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 28 Jul 2023
75
82nd
Absolute chaos. Absolute scenes.
Rated 28 Jul 2023
darkmandarkman
Rated 22 Nov 2009
78
73rd
Without any logic. But totally hilarious at times.
Rated 22 Nov 2009
theaceoffiretheaceoffire
Rated 16 Mar 2012
100
84th
Some of my favorite political humor in this one.
Rated 16 Mar 2012
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 29 Mar 2013
8
80th
The unrelenting insults and jackassery build to a very fitting climax. A lot of the jokes here are nothing but crude gags and cheap insults but occasionally you'll get a good laugh. It gets progressively better as it goes along.
Rated 29 Mar 2013
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 19 Mar 2012
75
59th
It's a bit uneven with regards to the distribution of jokes that work, and the musical numbers are boring, but it's still quite funny. The war scenes were the best, and there should have been more of them.
Rated 19 Mar 2012
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 09 Apr 2021
85
90th
one of the funniest movies ever made!
Rated 09 Apr 2021
neonmanNeonman
Rated 27 Jul 2010
93
96th
Insanely funny; this brilliant war/political satire is stuffed like a goose full of one-liners, visual gags, slapstick, accents, and hilarious set-pieces.
Rated 27 Jul 2010
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
60
12th
Completely nonsensical slapstick isn't my kind of comedy, I guess.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
theshmotheshmo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
One of the best comedies ever made. Catchy songs and hilarious slap stick not to mention the Marx Brothers typical word play.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
dawdlingpoetDawdlingPoet
Rated 27 Oct 2019
80
79th
This is a very madcap, zany comedy, which I thought was quite amusing at times. It highlights the ironies of war. Its regarded as a classic - I wouldn't say its something I'd want to watch again but it is certainly entertaining and so a reasonably good watch.
Rated 27 Oct 2019
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 01 Mar 2008
95
92nd
# 105
Rated 01 Mar 2008
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 14 Feb 2008
90
96th
"I could dance with you until the cows come home. On second thought, I'd rather dance with the cows till you come home."
Rated 14 Feb 2008
dmcrimsonDMCrimson
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
98th
You know how some comedy movies throw as many jokes at you, hoping some of it sticks? This movie is what happens when everything sticks. I can't think of too many movies that stand the test of time better than Duck Soup.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
zarkonZarkon
Rated 23 May 2015
80
53rd
Some of the best slapstick and punnery out there, but as a package, it left a bit to be desired, from the pacing to the musical elements.
Rated 23 May 2015
nepetaNepeta
Rated 18 Jan 2013
85
80th
Anarchic, absurd and relentless.
Rated 18 Jan 2013
yiannosYiannos
Rated 05 Aug 2017
85
97th
Duck Soup captures the Marx Brothers at the peak of their anarchic freewheeling period where they towered Godzilla like over their contemporaries. The verbal fireworks ricochet off the screen in luminous shards, and the jokes come thick and fast with a sense of space that avoids clutter. McCarey directs with fluid comic rhythm, and the musical sequences are memorable and perfectly integrated. Groucho is at his irreverent best as Firefly, and the mirror scene is pure comic nirvana.
Rated 05 Aug 2017
anarchisticaanarchistica
Rated 30 Mar 2018
40
22nd
I'm normally a fan of 'cheesy' humour but my response to this movie was... lukewarm. There's a few decent sketches and some clever wordplay but i only really laughed two or three times. There's virtually no story, the music number is overlong and the fat jokes at the expensive of a normal-looking woman are painfully unfunny. If this is their best movie i think we can safely say Karl was the funniest Marx brother. ?_?
Rated 30 Mar 2018
elmakebabielmakebabi
Rated 12 Apr 2013
70
64th
Either I'm going to hate it or I'm beginning to like it.
Rated 12 Apr 2013
htimanhtiman
Rated 28 Jun 2014
50
14th
This is the first Marx Brothers movie I've seen, but its a mixed bag. Groucho is entertaining when he's on screen, but Harpo is extremely irritating and just not funny. I don't know if I'll bother to watch anything else from them.
Rated 28 Jun 2014
bownBown
Rated 06 Nov 2022
85
75th
Insanely funny and so ahead of its time this thing is like 30 Rock levels of jokes per minute. Generally I thought the witty parts worked better than the broader elements, but there’s certainly some fantastic exceptions.
Rated 06 Nov 2022
pboyd_studgePBoyd Studge
Rated 04 Jun 2016
93
84th
Hail, Hail Freedonia!
Rated 04 Jun 2016
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 12 Jan 2008
79
53rd
Slightly dated and staged funny but still funny.
Rated 12 Jan 2008
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
95
90th
103
Rated 19 Dec 2008
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 26 Dec 2011
90
92nd
A little overrated, but it does combine all the Marx Bros. elements more seamlessly than the other films. The straight side actually adds to the film for once, Margaret Dumont is a perfect target and Raquel Torres was gorgeous, but I do wish Zeppo had more to do. The gags aren't always as effective as they should be, and some are outright archaic and alien (for example: the "darkies" joke everyone born after 1899 will think is racist is actually a reference to a very anti-racist song).
Rated 26 Dec 2011
rojatumerojatume
Rated 30 Apr 2016
77
50th
Very good stuff. Unfortunately, I don't care much for Harpo.
Rated 30 Apr 2016
nobletNoblet
Rated 15 Oct 2010
75
57th
Stripped of anything except pure comedy, Duck Soup throws so many jokes and gags around that you'll have to like at least some of them.
Rated 15 Oct 2010
aarona1caarona1c
Rated 24 Aug 2007
100
97th
Marx Brothers, nuff said.
Rated 24 Aug 2007
jhmclellanjhmclellan
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
86th
Corny, but in a good way. Get the black-and-white version.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mistakesMistakes
Rated 17 Jun 2010
88
96th
Mistake - In one scene, Harpo squirts the lemonade seller with lemonade, but seconds later his shirt is completely dry.
Rated 17 Jun 2010
heliophageHeliophage
Rated 29 Dec 2023
78
93rd
Mostly more of a "all stage business, all the time" entry than last year's Horse Feathers, with breathless patter and bits like the mirror routine. The energy (and nonsense) go through the roof and/or walls at the end following a big operetta number leading into the long-promised war.
Rated 29 Dec 2023
chadarnookchadarnook
Rated 17 Aug 2022
63
18th
Not a movie so much as a showcase of their vaudeville act, which is borderline insufferable. Some of the physical comedy lands, but the endless low-hanging puns don't even muster groans, let alone laughs.
Rated 17 Aug 2022
seanberndorffSeanBerndorff
Rated 01 Jan 2011
55
33rd
My main problem with this is that I find most of the jokes simply not funny, but still some of them are really funny. I don't like the musical numbers either, they are not memorable, not very funny and doesn't serve the plot. It's a general problem I have with all of the Marx brothers films (a problem I also have with the Mel Brooks films)
Rated 01 Jan 2011
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 18 Apr 2014
60
19th
Birth of silly word jokes and annoying pranks...
Rated 18 Apr 2014
gokhanincegokhanince
Rated 23 May 2009
47
22nd
Not my type of humor particularly
Rated 23 May 2009
croweycrowey
Rated 31 Mar 2023
10
5th
Dear god this is terrible. What? Why does everyone love it? Smart people. Good people. Geniuses love this. What genes or salient information am I missing? I don't understand. Do I need to watch this hanging upside down? How?? I really hate this movie. The jokes make me cringe, the slapstick was predictable and the characters are all universally rather unlikable. Laurel & Hardy are way funnier. Chaplin & Keaton are hilarious. Marx Bros are just dickish & mean-spirited without comeuppance.
Rated 31 Mar 2023
uksubsUKSubs
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
85th
Comic genius is defined by the Marx Brothers, providing the bench mark against which all other comedic forces must be judged.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
roujinroujin
Rated 24 Jan 2010
60
55th
I don't like Groucho that much, but Harpo is fucking hilarious.
Rated 24 Jan 2010
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 23 Feb 2016
15
81st
Star Rating: ★★★★
Rated 23 Feb 2016
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 23 Feb 2019
90
77th
89.50
Rated 23 Feb 2019
glm01glm01
Rated 23 Mar 2014
87
91st
86.500
Rated 23 Mar 2014
micahmicah
Rated 23 Jan 2009
78
88th
Showcases the Marx Brother's at their comedic prime. The mirror scene is absolutely brilliant.
Rated 23 Jan 2009

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