DUCK SOUP (1933)

(Week 8: The Marx Brothers)

DUCK SOUP (1933)

Directed by Leo McCarey

from myopera.com

I don't like slapstick comedy. I don't get it. And if you don't get it, you don't enjoy it. There are moments here that make me chuckle, moments that I thought are delightfully creative and surprising. But despite it being only a little bit over an hour long, I had a hard time sitting through this film.

I won't go too much further. The Marx Brothers made great contributions to the entertainment business, that is not to be dismissed. But their medium doesn't agree with my palate, so I can't write anything decent about their works.

So, come back next week for Joan Crawford!