Freedonia's going to war

Rating: 10/10 (13 August 2007)

"Duck Soup" is the Marx Brothers' best movie and among the funniest movies of all time. The main source of humor in the film is Groucho Marx as Rufus T. Firefly. He never fails with his rapid insults and anecdotes. Sometimes his jokes don't even relate directly to the situation at hand, but they are always funny.
Chico and Harpo are amusing too with their usual routine of slapstick and interspersed with quips, although not as consistently amusing as Groucho. The musical numbers in this film are better than most in Marx Brothers films. The songs about Firefly's administration and Freedonia going to war are well-done and highly amusing.
There are too many memorable scenes in the movie to relate them all, among them the meeting with Trentino, the meeting with the representatives, the mirror scene or even Firefly's "car". I recommend "Duck Soup" for those familiar with the Marx Brothers and those not.