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For those who love the Marx Brothers (Animal Crackers, A Night at the Opera), that this movie is side-slappingly funny is a given. For those new to the Marx Brothers, this is the perfect introduction to Groucho, Chico, and Harpo (and even Zeppo), three of the funniest men to ever grace the screen. Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho) is the dictator of the small nation Freedonia. The country is a disaster, in financial disrepair, and the wealthy Mrs. Teasdale (Margaret Dumont) is its benefactor and the object of Firefly's shrewd affection. When the leader of the neighboring Sylvania decides he's in love with Mrs. Teasdale, Firefly declares war. The movie, from 1933, is tremendously satirical, a play on politics and war. (As Firefly says to a hapless young solider, "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.") Full of witty lines, great sight gags, and even some snazzy song numbers ("Freedonia's Going to War" is the hilarious declaration of battle), this is surely one of the best--if not the best--the Marx Brothers have to offer. --Jenny Brown
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By Danny
Format:DVD
My two favorite comedies of all time are "Duck Soup" and "Airplane." Don't agree with "Airplane?" I have a good mind to join a club and beat you over the head with it!
Anyway, few people will dispute that "Duck Soup" is one of the funniest movies ever made. So many classic lines and zany moments; this is the Marx Brothers at the peak of their powers. It was made in the 30's, but holds up extremely well. That makes it a timeless movie. Never boring or corny. I swear the whole hat gag has to be one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
So... when can we expect a reissue on DVD, Paramount/Universal?
By sweetvegan
Format:DVD
I had heard a lot about this movie so ordered it because of favorable stories about it. I enjoyed it but wish I had researched the significance and history of it before I watched it and I think it would have made more sense to me.
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Dated beyond belief
This might have been funny in the 1930s but it isn't nowadays. Very unsophisticated humor - did not laugh once, jut shook my head in wonder that anyone could like this stuff
Published 4 months ago by Simon Parker
2.0 out of 5 stars
Duck Soup (1933)
The Marx Brothers were the very much the forerunners of present-day comedians like Jim Carrey and Tom Green. Read more
Published on Aug 7 2004 by Jonathon Allsopp
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Where is the Region 1 release?
I don't need to gush over how great this movie is, plenty of customers have already done that. Warner Brothers did the Marx Brother's justice with their five DVD set of seven films... Read more
Published on July 9 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth Every Penny (Ruble)
My good friend K.M (Karl Marx recommended this movie to me a while ago (back in 1933 about nine years after my premature death)
Now I have it on DVD and I can still say that I... Read more
Published on May 31 2004 by V.I Lenin
4.0 out of 5 stars
THE BEST FILM OF THE MARX BROTHERS.
What do Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and the Marx Brothers have in common? They never said a vulgar joke, and, oh yeah, all of them are legends and created some of the funniest... Read more
Published on Feb 13 2004 by Alejandro Cortes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hail, Hail Freedonia!
This movie makes me HOWL with laughter! The only bad thing about this movie is that Chico and Harpo don` t have an encounter with two certain instruments. Read more
Published on Dec 30 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars
Waiter! Waiter! There's A Duck In My Soup!
Rufus T. Firefly - Not that I care, but where is your husband?
Mrs. Teasdale - Why, he's dead.
Rufus T. Firefly - I bet he's just using that as an excuse.
Mrs. Read more
Mrs. Teasdale - Why, he's dead.
Rufus T. Firefly - I bet he's just using that as an excuse.
Mrs. Read more
Published on Nov 13 2003 by Alex Udvary
5.0 out of 5 stars
Souperb!
This particular Marx Brothers movie deserves special mention as it doesn't feature much of Zeppo but loads of Margaret Dumont. And the mirror routine of course. Enough said.
Published on Oct 28 2003 by Tony Hughes
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Hail, Hail Freedonia....
Duck Soup. Whenever I'm feeling depressed, this is the video I pop in the VCR whenever I'm feeling depressed because I know that as long as I live in a world where I can watch the... Read more
Published on Jan 29 2002 by Jeffrey Ellis
5.0 out of 5 stars
I'll take another bowl, please
Of all the Marx brothers' films I've seen, this has to be my absolute favorite. Imagine Groucho as the head of a country with Chico and Harp acting as spies against him. Read more
Published on Dec 30 2001 by Kent
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