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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780783255484
Format: Box set, Black & White, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 0783255489
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 6
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 09, 2004
Running Time: 403 minutes
Sales Rank: 1524
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: August 28, 1930
Editorial Review:
Description:
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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There will be a debate of which 2004 DVD collection of Marx Brothers films was better. This Universal release of the better known Paramount-produced films are the only ones starring all four brothers: Groucho, Chico, Harpo, and Zeppo. The Warner collection contains less-vital films, but is loaded with extras and commentaries. The Universal collection contains only 20 minutes of interviews from NBC's Today Show--interesting but short--with Harpo, Groucho, and Harpo's son Bill from the '60s and '70s. All of the films in this collection were released on DVD by Image Entertainment in 2000 and the prints look the same, which isn't necessarily bad; one just wishes a major restoration had been undertaken.
The films--packaged handsomely with a booklet--are essential Marx Brothers, their first five films made from 1929 to 1933. The least timeless is their first, The Cocoanuts, based on their Broadway hit. The film--one of the first full talkies--takes place in a hotel with owner Groucho out to grab every dollar. Animal Crackers is the brothers' first classic, a lickety-split comedy about an art theft being investigated by Groucho's alter-image, Captain Spaulding. For introducing youngsters to the work of Marx, Monkey Business is the best way. The shenanigans start right at the start as the brothers stowaway on a luxury liner. It's their first film that wasn't based on a play, as they endeavored to find new material. Horse Feathers gave them more fertile ground plus a sure-fire Hollywood director at the helm (Norman McLeoad). Their fantasia of college life includes the riotous football-game finale. Music, always a key part of their plays and films is given more weight here and includes Groucho's theme, 'I'm Against It.' Music is again key as the musicals of the era are spoofed in the brothers' undisputed masterpiece, Duck Soup. From a land called Fredonia, Groucho plays a slapdash ruler who rewrites the rules of governing, leading to a most memorable war with Sylvania (so war gets lampooned. too). Duck Soup also boasts the most famous Marx brothers sketch: Groucho trying to fool his mirror. --Doug Thomas
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Collection of Comedy Classics
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, ... Read More
Rating: - comedy at its best
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.
Rating: - Great Collection
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.
Rating: - Just what I wanted
I bought this as a gift for my dad, he was extremely pleased and has watched all or most of the videos. great purchase.
Rating: - Should be in every cinema junky's collection...
It takes a lot to go back and see how 'funny' was done before CGI ghosts, Gopher Puppets, 'Poopie humor' and bare breasts accompanied by a timpani going 'BOOOINNNNGGGG' on the soundtrack became the norm.
In the 1920's, The Marx Brothers ruled the Vaudeville circuit and sold out houses from coast to coast with their shows. They became a household name, and after paying their dues on the East Side of Manhattan and schlepping across the country on the show circuit, they made a move into film ... Read More
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