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Real Adriatic Store - The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection
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List Price: $59.98
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Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Starring: Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Margaret Dumont
Directed By: Joseph Santley, Leo McCarey, Norman Z. McLeod, Robert Florey, Victor Heerman
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780783255484
Format: Box set
ISBN: 0783255489
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 6
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2004-11-09
Running Time: 403
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: 1930-08-28
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Editorial Reviews:
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Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the greatest comedy act in history with The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection. This essential DVD set features the legendary four Marx Brothers in five of their most acclaimed and best loved films - Duck Soup, Horse Feathers, Monkey Business, Animal Crackers and The Cocoanuts - the only five movies ever made with all four brothers together: Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo!
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Summary: Perfect Marx
Comment: I was so impressed by this collection,folding out on the left and right with very clear pictures on the disks and beneath each,with all the brothers.
This was beautifully done in all its black and white glory!
Sooo yes, I was happy I bought it. It has all of the movies that I wanted.
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Summary: swordfish
Comment: anybody who likes to laugh,and has a good sense of humor,these classics are tailored made for you.
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Summary: Collection of Comedy Classics
Comment: The history of the Marx Brothers is divided into two periods: the early films that included Zeppo and the later ones without him. While this later period offered a couple classics (A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races), it is the earlier movies that are generally recognized as the Brothers at their peak. The Silver Screen Collection collects all five of these movies.
Of the four brothers, two are more-or-less the stars: Groucho stands out the most as the master of verbal comedy, while the mute Harpo is skilled at physical comedy. Chico is somewhere in the middle, typically acting as a partner-in-crime with Harpo, while Groucho usually assumes a leadership position, but he represents more anarchy than real authority. Zeppo is, let's face it, the boring one, reasonably talented, but he is the straight man and his few solo scenes are not the highlights of the films. And, of course, there is the "fifth Marx Brother": not Gummo but Margaret Dumont, who played the society dame who is Groucho's constant foil; Dumont is in three of the five movies (and would appear in later movies too).
The Cocoanuts is their first film and the weakest in this set. Made in 1929, it suffers from the technical difficulties of the early talkies and also has a certain staginess (which makes sense, since it is an adaptation of a play). As with most Marx Brothers movies, there is little in the way of real plot, just enough to tie the comedy (and musical) bits together. What story there is follows Groucho as he tries to keep his hotel from failing. Despite the flaws, this is still an entertaining movie, brightened by the wonderful comedy of Groucho, Chico and Harpo.
Chronologically next is Animal Crackers which has Groucho as a big game hunter returning from safari and being feted at a weekend party. There are some shenanigans regarding a stolen painting and two forgeries. Following this is Monkey Business, which has the brothers stowing away on a cruise ship and getting tangled up with gangsters and a kidnapping.
Horse Feathers has Groucho running a college; to keep the school going means winning the big football game. This being a Marx Brothers movie, you know the game is going to have more antics than legitimate plays. Finally, Duck Soup - regarded by many as their best movie, though it was initially a commercial and critical failure - has Groucho running the European(?) nation of Freedonia, and Harpo and Chico as a pair of spies from a rival country. Despite (or because of) Groucho's best efforts, things will descend into war, but in the Marx Brothers's world, things are never quiet on the Western (or any other) front.
This is all four-or-five star material. For the fan who just wants to watch the movies, this is great stuff, but if you want any substantial extras, you won't find them. While a sixth disc does offer some archival Today show footage, this totals less than half an hour. But even if the cake has little icing, it is still delicious and even three-quarters of a century later, hasn't gotten the least bit stale.
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Summary: comedy at its best
Comment: What can you say about this best comedy series ever made.
I recommend it to anyone who wants to see Classic Movies
that involve a great script, great actors and superb direction.
I own every one of their movies, and it doesn't get better than this.
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Summary: Great Collection
Comment: If you love the Marx Brothers this is a great collection for you. Not only does it have some of the best of their movies it also has a booklet with interesting information. This is also good for people who don't really know the genius of the Marx Brothers...it has a great sample of their movies to hook anyone.
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