It was based on the 1937 Broadway play of the same name but unlike other Broadway productions like The Cocoanuts, which was specifically written with the brothers in mind, Room Service suffers from trying to be faithful to the play and not allowing the brothers to truly break out of character.
#Marx brothers mirror series
Room Service sneaks in at number ten in this series virtually by default only because the three films that missed out absolutely stink!Įverything about Room Service screams no, no, no! In hindsight it was arguably the wrong vehicle for the Marx Brothers. The Marx Brothers made thirteen films during their celebrated career. I have deliberately stayed clear of the post-war years and I hope that you will agree with my choices, but as always I am happy for you to persuade me otherwise.
For a more Hollywood scripted experience I would highly recommend for riotousri laughs Monkey Business (1931) and A Night at the Opera (1935).įor students of cinema, film buffs and readers in general, here below is what I believe are the ten essential films that say something about the Marx Brothers. It is the closest thing to their successful stage acts and Broadway shows of the 1920’s. If you a want to see them at their ‘Vaudeville’ best you should definitely check out The Cocoanuts (1929) and Animal Crackers (1930). It’s fair to say there’s enough hi-jinks to last a lifetime when we consider the movies the Marx Brothers left us. Nevertheless, the Marx Brothers still hold a special place in cinema history having left us with a wonderful legacy of laughs. I was exposed to them as a kid and even I have to admit they are an acquired taste. Their work is often held in high regard among critics and physical comedians still today, though I don’t know if the audiences of today would appreciate their antics like the audiences of yesteryear. Are the Marx brothers still relevant? Honestly I hope so.
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