At the Circus

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Nick Z @RT45371203 Oct 12, 2025 When MGM wunderkind, Irving Thalberg died, the bloom was off the rose for the Marx Bros. L.B. Mayer, the head of the studio, didn't like them. More over, he didn't understand their line of comedy. At the Circus isn't as insufferable as The Big Store, but it falls epically short of the Brothers Marx's best work at either Paramount or MGM. There's still some witty byplay and solid physical humor here to be had. But the cumulative effect is uneven at best, if carried off with the panache that only Groucho, Chico and Harpo in their prime could deliver. See more Kevin L @Lakeman Oct 15, 2024 More grand stuff from the greatest comedy team of them all. There's many of the classic Marx bros. style laughs- clever wordplay, perfectly executed physical humor, Harpo with whatever you need under his coat, and Chico being a plan botching doofus. The use of the circus animals made for some cool scenes. The lions went from terrifying to sleepy cats. An ostrich makes for a quick ride to help out; not to mention a convenient egg. And how did they train that seal? I think his name was Alex. Yes, that's it. Alex the seal. Just like the Go-Go's song. It's great to see how they were still all-in and committed after years of making such comedic classics. There's a limit to the overdone singing, which made me happy. Of course, Margaret Dumont did her thing. Some impressive acrobatics and a woman who walks upside down. Whatta dame, Eve Arden. Then there's the kid who gave us some borderling profanity. All in a mouse's night. 3.3 stars See more steve d @RT35616104 Jul 23, 2020 A lot of fun and really funny. See more Steve S @RT32687682 Aug 8, 2019 Not up there with "Duck Soup" or "Horse Feathers" or "A Night at the Opera", but "At the Circus" still gives us the Marx Bros with some wonderfully comic moments. Despite the laughs it does feel a bit like the brothers brand of comedy is starting to fade, however. See more Jun 25, 2019 Although it needs a lot of editing, the Marx Brothers give us a comedy worthy of all-star status. The last scenes at the "Dumont" mansion were probably the most popular, as the boys get to parlay their sharp and witty humor on the unsuspecting society matron at her own estate. I doubt that she woke up that morning expecting to be shot from a cannon. See more Thomas M @TMProofreader Jan 27, 2019 The best movie song ever sung: Lydia the Tattooed Lady! See more Read all reviews

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