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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent overview of The Marx Brothers
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2020
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For the uninitiated, this is a great introduction to The Marx Brothers. For those familiar with these great comedians, in addition to some hilarious clips from their movies, there are interviews with family members, writers and producers of their movies, and rare home movies and publicity movies. A great addition to any video library.
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat treatment of the Marx Brothers
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2018
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Great treatment of the Marx Brothers, with a lot of information presented in an interesting and entertaining manner. And of course - the clips from the films are always well worth watching!
I found this DVD to definitely be worth the price! I felt it gave a much broader, often missed, historical view of the Marx Brothers entire life and not just the years of their popularity as most publications do. The background on ALL the players involved in the span of their careers and the look at them as both a team and individually was refreshing. There were only a couple of things I wished they had included. I appreciated the honestly about who they were as individual people. Sometimes we believe those in the entertainment industry are gods to be put on a pedestal. Knowing there were emotional issues that contributed to the way each behaved and lived their lives gives a deeper insight into what makes the greatness in any man or woman. If you are a Marx Brothers fan, the small cost of this DVD is completely worth the expenditure. It is a strong foundational piece for any fan's collection. (It also took me back to the feelings of joy and laughter I felt as a child when first watching the Marx Brothers back in the 60s.) The Marx Brothers truly are timeless.
4.0 out of 5 starsGREAT DOCUMENTARY, BUT A LOUSY QUALITY DVD
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2009
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I saw this broadcast on PBS about 25 years ago and it still holds up as the best documentary about the Marx Brothers. My only complaint is with the quality of the DVD. The transfer from the source material looks terrible - as if they used an old VHS copy of an off-the-air broadcast. Still, for a devoted fan of the Marxes, one can look past this drawback and still enjoy the show. There are plenty of anecdotes from long-time friends and family, plus never-before-seen footage from their post-movie careers. The DVD quality is the only thing holding me back from giving it 5 stars. Enjoy.