Hail, Freedonia! One of the best comedies ever - period!

Rating: 10/10 (4 June 2004)

One night, I saw Duck Soup in my pajamas; how it got there, I'll Never know...
A true comedy classic! I happen to love the Marx Brothers, but don't love all of their movies! I, and apparently a lot of others, believe this movie to be their absolute best! Now, obviously one watches the Marx Brothers for entertainment and sheer hilarity, not for social messages, but I think this is also a very good (in its own wacky way) anti-war movie.
What can I add to other reviews? Duck Soup just grabs you from the beginning, the songs and dialogue are wonderful, the mirror scene is unbelievable, and Harpo ( I love all three of 'em -- it's hard to count Zeppo-- but Harpo's gotta be my fave) is at his best here. The sharp byplay between Margaret Dumont and Groucho, the frenetic pace of the dialogue, the songs (To War, To War and Whatever It Is, i'm Against It), the gags at the lemonade stand and with the sidecar...man, I haven't seen this in years; time to see it again!
10/10