Review of A Night at the Opera (1935) by P B — 11 Nov 2007
What can one really say about this film that hasn't been said? It's a comedy classic - the comedy classic - and is said by many to be the defining Marx brothers' film. It's clear that so much of comedy as we know it was invented by the Marx brothers, and Harpo particularly shines as a mute, which allows us to remember the silent movie and the comedy pioneered by Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin before audio recording entered the film world.
A great film - it's hilarious, and if you ever watched Bugs Bunny cartoons as a kid, you'll recognize a ton of lines that became standbys for vintage comedy. Definitely put this on the "at any cost, see before dying" list.
This review of A Night at the Opera (1935) was written by P B on 11 Nov 2007.
A Night at the Opera has generally received very positive reviews.
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