A sarcastic agent of chaos, his aloof, detached behavior makes him capable of engaging with and commenting on any class of person and any situation, lending him a universality that serves him well as the films move from socialite parties to political parties.Ī talented piano player, Chico may be the only one who can keep up with Groucho verbally, but he does so only because his simple, confused, stereotypically-accented replies stymie and frustrate his brother and keep their conversations at a manageable pace. And while wordplay is his weapon of choice, he's just as adept at physical comedy, with his exaggerated eyebrows and moustache (aided by heavy greasepaint) helping to sell the gag. A fast talker, he is quick with a quip, insult or comeback, verbally pummeling whoever shares a scene with him to the point where it becomes a monologue at times because no one can get a word in edgewise, Even if a particularly pun doesn't land right, he fires so many that he's bound to draw a laugh soon after. Groucho is inarguably the group's leader, and he often plays a character in a position of power of some sort. That includes their first five films, The Cocoanuts, Animal Crackers, Monkey Business, Horse Feathers: and Duck Soup, some of which are considered among the greatest film comedies ever made, powered by the brothers' distinct on-screen personas and unique talents. The Marx brothers may not have the cultural relevancy today that they had a few decades ago, but their influence continues to be felt, as their catchphrases and gags (and even their physical caricatures) reverberate through the creative people they've influenced through their films. Their films have received a number of releases over the years, including DVD box sets in 20, and DVDTalk has reviews of those releases. Though their combined cinematic output was somewhat brief, it was remarkably potent. The Marx brothers, four real brothers who were hits on the vaudeville circuit, brought their mix of quick wit and physical gags to the big screen at the dawn of the talking motion picture, and wound up becoming some of the biggest stars in film comedy history by making some of the most beloved films ever.
Likes: Old-school comedy, The Marx Brothersĭislikes: Needing subtitles, old-school musical songs
The first five films from the classic four brothers
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