Review of Duck Soup (1933) by Aaron N — 09 Aug 2008

Rufus T. Firefly: You're a brave man. Go and break through the lines. And remember, while you're out there risking your life and limb through shot and shell, we'll be in be in here thinking what a sucker you are.

Another wonderfully funny Marx Brothers movie.

Featuring all four brothers, this time Groucho becomes leader of a country only to provoke another leader into going into war against him.

Mrs. Teasdale: As chairman of the reception committee, I welcome you with open arms.

Rufus T. Firefly: Is that so? How late do you stay open?

Chico and Harpo are also around as spies against Groucho, while Zeppo serves as an assistant to Groucho.

The plot of course, does not really matter, because its all setup for hilarity coming from Groucho's zingers, the plays on words from Chico, and the physical comedy from Harpo.

The movie is very funny, with a couple of key sequences that are absolutely hilarious.

Rufus T. Firefly: Now, what is it that has four pairs of pants, lives in Philadelphia, and it never rains but it pours?

Chicolini: Atsa good one. I give you three guesses.

Rufus T. Firefly: Now let me see. Has four pair of pants, lives in Philadelphia... Is it male or female?

Chicolini: No, I no think so.

Rufus T. Firefly: Is he dead?

Chicolini: Who?

Rufus T. Firefly: I don't know. I give up.

Chicolini: I give up, too.