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Duck Soup Reviews

1933

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Possibly the most well known of any Marx Brother's films, made during the depression of 1933. Groucho stars as Rufus T Firefly, dictator of mythical Freedonia. Harpo and Chico have been commissioned as spies by Grouchs' rival, Trentino. Read more

Starring	Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx
Director	Leo McCarey
Genres	Comedy

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- The satirical aspects of this film are fascinating but appear to have been unintentional. Never mind, it's also the most satisfying and undiluted Marx Brothers romp, albeit the one without instrumental interludes. It does include the lemonade stall, the m
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  Grouchy
  
  I guess the only times I’ve watched Marx Bros films in the past is on a wet, wintry afternoon when there was nothing else to do but sit down and watch TV... read more »
  
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  - Portsmouth
  - 08 Sep 2005 at 21:40
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  - 2
  Sublime Humour
  
  . . . but sadly not the sort of thing you would want to watch non stop. Good fun in dribs and drabs tho'
  
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  - Dorsetshire
  - 25 Oct 2010 at 20:20
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  Classic, ground breaking and of its age
  
  Duck Soup was an apparent commercial flop when released but now a critically acclaimed classic.
  
  Don't watch this with the expectation of it being... read more »
  
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- - Pleasegetthehistoryright
  - 4 reviews
  - Towcester
  - 22 Aug 2010 at 17:57
- - 2
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  Old and brilliant
  
  Incredibly funny. One of the best comedies of all time. My children loved it aged: 17, 14, and 10. Its one of the best, brilliant.
  
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  - Colwyn Bay
  - 30 Mar 2010 at 14:24
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  - 1
  Funny, just not as funny as you might think
  
  I've never watched a Marx Brothers movie before, only seen clips. Most of the clips I've seen were from Duck Soup, and it's rather disheartening to ... read more »
  
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- - Falco
  - 3 reviews
  - London
  - 19 Mar 2010 at 17:42
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  Duck Soup
  
  The Marx Brothers were very clever comedians.
  
  Harpo was one of the best comic mime artists.
  
  I liked this film. It was witty and ... read more »
  
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- - Miriam
  - Ealing, London
  - 24 Jan 2010 at 22:15
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  Maybe it was funny at the time...
  
  ...but I don't think this sort of thing ages well. It does contain some great lines ('And remember, while you're out there risking your life and ... read more »
  
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- - NeilWeightman
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  - Peckham
  - 13 Oct 2009 at 15:55
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  As Recommended by Woody Allen
  
  Woody Allen has often referenced the Marx Brothers as not only an influence, but also a reason for living. In his film 'Manhattan' Woody Allen's ... read more »
  
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  - Richmond
  - 28 Jan 2009 at 22:30
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  In the Soup
  
  History hasn't been kind to the Marx Brothers. What might have been cutting-edge satire and hysterical knockabout humour to my grandfather's generation ... read more »
  
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  - BANBURY
  - 30 Dec 2008 at 11:10
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  The Perils of Time Travel
  
  Some films live for ever (The wizard of Oz, Some like it Hot), others are quite clearly of their time and I'm afraid to say that Duck Soup is one of these.<... read more »
  
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- - Pinhead
  - 4 reviews
  - Uxbridge
  - 22 Jul 2008 at 14:05
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  Not as classic as I remember
  
  I rented Duck Soup with fond memories of the film. I haven't seen it for about 10 years and I thought I'd watch it again.
  
  Its a typical Marx ... read more »
  
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- - MattyMatt
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  - Romford
  - 14 Jun 2008 at 17:55
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- - 9
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  Grouchy
  
  I guess the only times I’ve watched Marx Bros films in the past is on a wet, wintry afternoon when there was nothing else to do but sit down and watch TV... read more »
  
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  - splodge
  - 104 reviews
  - Portsmouth
  - 08 Sep 2005 at 21:40
- - 4
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  Mixed and showing its age but still priceless
  
  Some of this film now seems dated and the end is too silly for words, but it has moments of total magic. One sequence of slapstick with Harpo / Chico is worth ... read more »
  
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  - Hampshire
  - 17 Jul 2004 at 18:17
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  Probably great, but not for me
  
  For the era technically very accomplished, but the fast-fire mix of slapstick, farce, musical and sheer nonsense didn't do it for me. At times I couldn'... read more »
  
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- 191733
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  - Leatherhead, England
  - 09 Jan 2006 at 20:29
- - 3
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  Comic genius!
  
  An hour of pure, unadulterated joy. Brilliant one-liners, superbly choreographed slapstick, and unlike some of their other movies, no annoying songs or ... read more »
  
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  - Portsmouth, England
  - 10 Aug 2004 at 18:18
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  Wonderful, as ever
  
  Who can not like the Marx brothers? They are absoloute comic genius! Their jokes are universally funny, they have wit and humour that crosses the decades and ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 19 Dec 2005 at 12:42
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  Fantastic - fresh as a daisy!
  
  It's a good few years since I saw this film and it's still as good today as it always was.
  
  When you consider this was made in 1933 - during ... read more »
  
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- - grumpyolgit
  - Berkshire
  - 10 Dec 2005 at 11:13
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  Old and brilliant
  
  Incredibly funny. One of the best comedies of all time. My children loved it aged: 17, 14, and 10. Its one of the best, brilliant.
  
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  - Colwyn Bay
  - 30 Mar 2010 at 14:24
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  Complete Anarchy
  
  I was expecting slapstick, but this film offers a whole lot more. An insightful and often hilarious political satire which seems spookily relevant today. This ... read more »
  
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- - Tim Howe
  - Nottingham, England
  - 15 Jul 2004 at 12:10
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  Funny, funn, Funny!!
  
  Fantastic Film. If the mirror scene does not make you laugh then there is something wrong with you.
  
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  - Wiltshire
  - 05 Jun 2005 at 19:44
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  fantastic
  
  it's just great. a total classic and a work of genius. the jokes may not be particularly funny on their own but the fastness of dialogue keeps it all snappy... read more »
  
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  - scotland
  - 30 Sep 2005 at 17:00

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- The satirical aspects of this film are fascinating but appear to have been unintentional. Never mind, it's also the most satisfying and undiluted Marx Brothers romp, albeit the one without instrumental interludes. It does include the lemonade stall, the m
- 33308
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43

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