The "mirror scene" originated with this movie; it's been copied a hundred times. Lucille Ball did one of the more famous versions. Groucho was famous for his wit. He hosted a game show in the 50s; one of the contestants was a woman with something like nine kids. When Groucho expressed surprise, she explained that she loved her husband. Supposedly Groucho responded "Lady, I love my cigar, but I take it out of my mouth sometimes!"
Incidentally, that face Harpo makes is called a "Gookie", and legend has it that he first started using it as an imitation of Gookie, a cigar maker in the old neighborhood, who made that face while concentrating on making the cigars.
Two of Groucho's best quotes: "I would never join a club that would have me as a member" & "Be open minded but not so open minded that your brains fall out"
Great first reaction, Kay! Trivia: "Duck Soup" was a slang term used in the 1930s that meant something was easy to do. My curiosity had to find out why they chose that movie title!
Lacking musical solos for Harpo and Chico bumps Duck Soup down for me. They are a fantastic duo, creating chaos while Groucho drops killer cut-downs. Try Night at the Opera and Horsefeathers for some more of the brothers.
Yeah, very funny. After seeing this, I'm surprised that there wasn't a spin-off between The Marx Bros and The Three Stooges. Because both were really funny and that classic line: "He made look an idiot, talk let an idiot. But don't let that fool you. He really is an idiot" 😅. Comedy Gold.
The Marx Brothers did start in Vuadville. While I forget why Zepo left he was in the films as the strait man roll or the one who did a lot of the singing or romance parts , he didn't do jokes or physical comedy, he was the normal one. The team had one or two other brothers who were strictly on the business end of the team and never on screen.
That's the problem: I went looking for "It's a Gift" or "Never Give a Sucker an Even Break" on streaming, to recommend to one reactor, and they were nowhere to be found. That's why we tell you to buy Blu-ray, kiddies. (Well, okay, one TH-camr did have Never, but stabilized the crap out of it: th-cam.com/video/XOXSk00Ycak/w-d-xo.html )
Great movie but lacking in the structure that Irving Thalberg provided the brothers for their masterpiece, A NGHT AT THE OPERA. That one is the blueprint for every screwball comedy made since. Don't think you know the Marx brothers until you've at least seen that one.
There's an argument to be made that structure eventually undermined the Brothers: they're the personification of chaos, and there's a fluid hierarchy for them in the earlier movies and gets kind of stratified in the later ones. "Opera" is, maybe, the best balance of chaos and structure, but I personally, enjoy the early Brothers. The only thing I criticize "Duck Soup" for is the lack of piano from Chico and harp from Harpo: th-cam.com/video/lQeuw880tKI/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/GArbUV_yv2k/w-d-xo.html
@@melenatorr It is very hard to say this with certainty given only one example to judge by but I'd argue that it was Thalberg's genius that perfectly blended the two elements that was sadly only fully realized in Opera. Everything before was I think a little too chaotic and I think I've read that the brothers agreed. But I believe they also felt (as do I) that everything after can be seen as an unsuccessful attempt to duplicate Thalberg's magic. That is not to say that their other movies don't have their charm. And some, like DUCK SOUP, are wonderful. But for me NIGHT AT THE OPERA is their magnum opus.
Zeppo was the youngest of 5. He often watched his brothers and took their place if someone was sick, seemingly fooling all but the most astute viewers. He was also one of the few that could play a scene straight while his brothers were onstage. For more regular income, Zeppo was an auto mechanic. After leaving acting, he started a successful engineering company, made lots of money during WWII (designed a bracket which held the Fat-Man A-bomb during transport!), and assisted Gummo with a theatrical agency which represented hundreds of writers & actors - including the most famous 3 Marx Brothers. Zeppo's second wife had an affair with his longtime friend & neighbor, Sinatra. She eventually did marry Frank in 1976. Two years later, Zeppo became the last of the Marx Brothers to pass away. The #1 radio hit was a duet of Streisand & Summer singing No More Tears - not important, just a great tune.
The "mirror scene" originated with this movie; it's been copied a hundred times. Lucille Ball did one of the more famous versions.
Groucho was famous for his wit. He hosted a game show in the 50s; one of the contestants was a woman with something like nine kids. When Groucho expressed surprise, she explained that she loved her husband. Supposedly Groucho responded "Lady, I love my cigar, but I take it out of my mouth sometimes!"
Ya the girl acts like Marx Brothers stole it from her film class. I love the scene still makes me crack up.
Incidentally, that face Harpo makes is called a "Gookie", and legend has it that he first started using it as an imitation of Gookie, a cigar maker in the old neighborhood, who made that face while concentrating on making the cigars.
Groucho: "I once shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I don't know."
"Go, and never darken my towels again" is world class.
Two of Groucho's best quotes: "I would never join a club that would have me as a member" & "Be open minded but not so open minded that your brains fall out"
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too hard to read.
Great first reaction, Kay! Trivia: "Duck Soup" was a slang term used in the 1930s that meant something was easy to do. My curiosity had to find out why they chose that movie title!
Lacking musical solos for Harpo and Chico bumps Duck Soup down for me. They are a fantastic duo, creating chaos while Groucho drops killer cut-downs. Try Night at the Opera and Horsefeathers for some more of the brothers.
The mirror scene was actually done with Lucille Ball! One of the greatest Marx brothers scenes!
One of the greatest films ever! I used to watch the Marx Brothers constantly when I was growing up.
Every one suggests this, I always prefer to shout out Coconuts, Night at the Opera or Horse Feathers or Day at the Races
Big fan of the Marx Brothers!! My favorite is either "A Night at the Opera" or "A Day at the Races."
The fourth Marx Brother, Zeppo, was in this film but in a straight role.
Yeah, very funny. After seeing this, I'm surprised that there wasn't a spin-off between The Marx Bros and The Three Stooges. Because both were really funny and that classic line: "He made look an idiot, talk let an idiot. But don't let that fool you. He really is an idiot" 😅. Comedy Gold.
This type of comedic chaos certainty inspired Monty Python The Marx Brothers set the comedy bar for the 20th century.
There were 5. Add Gummo to the gang. Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Zeppo & Gummo
Its not just the great comedy its al that great art deco interiors.
Considering the leaders we have in the world today, the thought of Groucho as the leader of a country sounds pretty interesting.
He's died and can still do a better job 😢,than these bring in the clowns,banana republic politicians.
The Marx Brothers did start in Vuadville. While I forget why Zepo left he was in the films as the strait man roll or the one who did a lot of the singing or romance parts , he didn't do jokes or physical comedy, he was the normal one. The team had one or two other brothers who were strictly on the business end of the team and never on screen.
I once reacted to a movie in my mother's bedroom. Why I was in my mother's bedroom you'll never know!!
They took their movies on the road first as plays and made adjustments along the way then filmed it.
Animated characters in either the Marx Brothers or The Three Stooges would be redundant.
Love this movie so much.
Still hoping for some W.C. Fields one day. Thanks for this one, Kay.
That's the problem: I went looking for "It's a Gift" or "Never Give a Sucker an Even Break" on streaming, to recommend to one reactor, and they were nowhere to be found. That's why we tell you to buy Blu-ray, kiddies.
(Well, okay, one TH-camr did have Never, but stabilized the crap out of it: th-cam.com/video/XOXSk00Ycak/w-d-xo.html )
ja ja "i hate chewing gum" and I see the four pictures of animals with chewing gum
Believe me, those weren't my choice lol
@@kayreacts4763 Those animals are blowing up balloons...not chewing gum!
Great reaction! One of my favorite comedies, would you consider reacting to other Marx brothers movies?
Great movie.
I love it when today's generation of "kids" presume to school us on classic movies. You know, " vaudeville was that...thing...before movies." Sheesh.
Great movie but lacking in the structure that Irving Thalberg provided the brothers for their masterpiece, A NGHT AT THE OPERA. That one is the blueprint for every screwball comedy made since. Don't think you know the Marx brothers until you've at least seen that one.
There's an argument to be made that structure eventually undermined the Brothers: they're the personification of chaos, and there's a fluid hierarchy for them in the earlier movies and gets kind of stratified in the later ones. "Opera" is, maybe, the best balance of chaos and structure, but I personally, enjoy the early Brothers. The only thing I criticize "Duck Soup" for is the lack of piano from Chico and harp from Harpo:
th-cam.com/video/lQeuw880tKI/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/GArbUV_yv2k/w-d-xo.html
@@melenatorr It is very hard to say this with certainty given only one example to judge by but I'd argue that it was Thalberg's genius that perfectly blended the two elements that was sadly only fully realized in Opera. Everything before was I think a little too chaotic and I think I've read that the brothers agreed. But I believe they also felt (as do I) that everything after can be seen as an unsuccessful attempt to duplicate Thalberg's magic. That is not to say that their other movies don't have their charm. And some, like DUCK SOUP, are wonderful. But for me NIGHT AT THE OPERA is their magnum opus.
The story about them getting even with Thalberg when he was continually late for meetings with them is hilarious.
Could you react to the outsiders, Incase you haven't seen before in honor of 40th anniversary
Zeppo was the youngest of 5. He often watched his brothers and took their place if someone was sick, seemingly fooling all but the most astute viewers. He was also one of the few that could play a scene straight while his brothers were onstage.
For more regular income, Zeppo was an auto mechanic. After leaving acting, he started a successful engineering company, made lots of money during WWII (designed a bracket which held the Fat-Man A-bomb during transport!), and assisted Gummo with a theatrical agency which represented hundreds of writers & actors - including the most famous 3 Marx Brothers.
Zeppo's second wife had an affair with his longtime friend & neighbor, Sinatra. She eventually did marry Frank in 1976. Two years later, Zeppo became the last of the Marx Brothers to pass away. The #1 radio hit was a duet of Streisand & Summer singing No More Tears - not important, just a great tune.
Very nice. But you need to get back to LOTR ASAP!
11 minutes? Why bother? Thumbs down.