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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Why do they never show Marx Brothers films at Christmas any more? One of the joys of my life was eating Christmas dinner leftovers and watching Animal Crackers or Horse Feathers.
What's your favourite Marx Brothers film? I've never been able to choose between Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Duck Soup for me but also wish they would show Laurel and Hardy films too. Used to love them when I was little x "
My bf bemoans the lack of Harold Lloyd  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Duck Soup for me but also wish they would show Laurel and Hardy films too. Used to love them when I was little x
My bf bemoans the lack of Harold Lloyd "
Hooray for harold Lloyd! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why do they never show Marx Brothers films at Christmas any more? One of the joys of my life was eating Christmas dinner leftovers and watching Animal Crackers or Horse Feathers.
What's your favourite Marx Brothers film? I've never been able to choose between Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera. "
Always choose both!
But... A night at the opera |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Duck Soup
Horse Feathers
Animal Crackers
Monkey Bussiness
I liked them less after ANATO and ADATR - too polished, too many songs and less anarchic.
Am I the only person who gets something in their eye whenever Harpo plays his harp? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Duck Soup
Horse Feathers
Animal Crackers
Monkey Bussiness
I liked them less after ANATO and ADATR - too polished, too many songs and less anarchic.
Am I the only person who gets something in their eye whenever Harpo plays his harp? "
Nope. Its lovely. And call me a touchingly sentimental old booby but I like the songs but you're right about the anarchy. The hat scene from Duck Soup makes me die every time  |
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"Duck Soup for me but also wish they would show Laurel and Hardy films too. Used to love them when I was little x
My bf bemoans the lack of Harold Lloyd "
Hurrah for Harold Lloyd! A pair of glasses and a smile.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Cant remember whether it was the Marx Brothers or the 3 stooges but there was one scene when they accidently broke a huge mirror in the hall. The owner of the house walked in and one of them had to copy exactly what the owner was doing in front of the mirror. It was very clever. Nothing like it now. |
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Yes, Groucho and co and Laurel and Hardy. Loved them all.
Anyone seen the hit they play every new years eve in Germany..
Think it called dinner for two.. but it's about a butler and his lady boss .. |
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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago
upton wirral |
"Why do they never show Marx Brothers films at Christmas any more? One of the joys of my life was eating Christmas dinner leftovers and watching Animal Crackers or Horse Feathers.
What's your favourite Marx Brothers film? I've never been able to choose between Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera. "
Night the opera wonderfull film,maybe on some channels like TMC allways worth checking. |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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"Cant remember whether it was the Marx Brothers or the 3 stooges but there was one scene when they accidently broke a huge mirror in the hall. The owner of the house walked in and one of them had to copy exactly what the owner was doing in front of the mirror. It was very clever. Nothing like it now."
That was the Marx Brothers! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Whats the one where they're stowaways on the ship- hiding in barrels in the hold?
That's in A Night at the Opera, they're singing Sweet Aveline "
I think it was actually Monkey Business |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
"Why do they never show Marx Brothers films at Christmas any more? One of the joys of my life was eating Christmas dinner leftovers and watching Animal Crackers or Horse Feathers.
What's your favourite Marx Brothers film? I've never been able to choose between Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera. "
Maybe they've just fallen out of favour with younger generations who really haven't discovered these gems?
All we seem to get over the Festive Season, is re-runs of Home Alone 1 and 2, the Shrek series, and other more modern films. |
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"Whats the one where they're stowaways on the ship- hiding in barrels in the hold?
That's in A Night at the Opera, they're singing Sweet Aveline
I think it was actually Monkey Business "
I was thinking Monkey Business too.
They really should just show them all so we can double check |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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I must mention Margaret Dumont who must be one of the greatest foils in comedy history. When Groucho was given his honorary Oscar he said he wished she could have been there. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why do they never show Marx Brothers films at Christmas any more? One of the joys of my life was eating Christmas dinner leftovers and watching Animal Crackers or Horse Feathers.
What's your favourite Marx Brothers film? I've never been able to choose between Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera. "
Kids these days don't know what they're missing not seeing Marx brothers movie's ... |
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"Whats the one where they're stowaways on the ship- hiding in barrels in the hold?
That's in A Night at the Opera, they're singing Sweet Aveline
I think it was actually Monkey Business
I was thinking Monkey Business too.
They really should just show them all so we can double check"
Definitely Monkey Business Promo pic here https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Monkey_Business_Barrels.jpg |
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By *hechapMan
over a year ago
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"Duck Soup for me but also wish they would show Laurel and Hardy films too. Used to love them when I was little x "
Laurel and Hardy were hard to beat.
Thats another fine mess you got me into Stanley |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Whats the one where they're stowaways on the ship- hiding in barrels in the hold?
That's in A Night at the Opera, they're singing Sweet Aveline
I think it was actually Monkey Business
I was thinking Monkey Business too.
They really should just show them all so we can double check
Definitely Monkey Business Promo pic here https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Monkey_Business_Barrels.jpg"
Thanks guys, my mistake |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
I recall back in the 70's, when The Screen on Islington Green, in London, would hold all night back to back screenings of themed movies.
One such night was every Marx Brothers movie; the show started at about 11pm and ran through till approx 10am, playing throughout to a packed cinema! |
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"I recall back in the 70's, when The Screen on Islington Green, in London, would hold all night back to back screenings of themed movies.
One such night was every Marx Brothers movie; the show started at about 11pm and ran through till approx 10am, playing throughout to a packed cinema!"
Was that a form of torture ? |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
"I recall back in the 70's, when The Screen on Islington Green, in London, would hold all night back to back screenings of themed movies.
One such night was every Marx Brothers movie; the show started at about 11pm and ran through till approx 10am, playing throughout to a packed cinema!
Was that a form of torture ?"
Far from it! I chose to attend, great fun it was too, and the place rocked with laughter all night! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I recall back in the 70's, when The Screen on Islington Green, in London, would hold all night back to back screenings of themed movies.
One such night was every Marx Brothers movie; the show started at about 11pm and ran through till approx 10am, playing throughout to a packed cinema!
Was that a form of torture ?
Far from it! I chose to attend, great fun it was too, and the place rocked with laughter all night!"
I grew up in North London and remember the Screen on the Green. I love their films because of the talent in them, no one's even mentioned Chico's piano playing. The harp is the hardest instrument of all to learn and Harpo is a true maestro. And Groucho is the ultimate blend of silly and clever. |
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"Let’s not forget Zeppo (the Scrabby Doo of the Marx Bros) "
He was a prolific inventor and designed a clamp system that apparantly inspired the jubilee clip- as well as being used extensively in industrial machines and even space craft.
There was also a fifth brother, Gummo- although he'd given up performing by the time the others found fame and concentrated on being their manager/agent
(also, Scoobys nephew was called Scrappy....the annoying little shit! ) |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Alan Jones who played Ricardo Barone in A Night at the Opera was the father of Jack Jones, the crooner. My best mate's mum used to love him when we were growing up in the seventies. Mine was listening to the Wailers and regretting that she was too old to be a punk |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Cant remember whether it was the Marx Brothers or the 3 stooges but there was one scene when they accidently broke a huge mirror in the hall. The owner of the house walked in and one of them had to copy exactly what the owner was doing in front of the mirror. It was very clever. Nothing like it now.
That was the Marx Brothers!"
Any idea which movie it was? I want to watch it again so I can see if there is a camera cut. I am sure it was all filmed in one shot. |
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"Cant remember whether it was the Marx Brothers or the 3 stooges but there was one scene when they accidently broke a huge mirror in the hall. The owner of the house walked in and one of them had to copy exactly what the owner was doing in front of the mirror. It was very clever. Nothing like it now.
That was the Marx Brothers!
Any idea which movie it was? I want to watch it again so I can see if there is a camera cut. I am sure it was all filmed in one shot."
Duck Soup |
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