Full Marx - A Marx Bros. Podcast

Hello, fellow Marxists! Welcome to the final episode of Full Marx. This week we basically turned the show over to our listeners and let them decide what we would talk about this week. Lots of people wanted us to cover the brothers’ post-Marx Brothers career so we talked about that and some of their late career appearances. We also talked about some of our favourite movie moments and our general thoughts about the Marx Brothers amazing achievements and career.

Finally, thanks to all our listeners for their kind words and active participation during this series. We’ve appreciated all your comments and suggestions. You made doing this a lot of fun so thanks!

And thanks for listening.

Hello, everyone! Well, here it is: our final “Marx Brothers” film. We put “Marx Brothers” in quotation marks because is this really a Marx Brothers film? Answer: sort of? Other answer: Not a very satisfying one! But David and Ian still have some opinions about it and you should really give them a listen.

Thanks for listening.

Greetings, fellow Marxists! (The good kind!) This week Ian and Dave take a fond look at the late period Marx Brothers film A Night in Casablanca. This is the first Marx Brothers film that Dave ever saw. Does it hold up to his Grade 5 memories? Well, you’ll just have to listen to find out what the fellows think.

 

This week Ian and Dave watch and discuss the Marx Brothers’ final MGM film The Big Store. We won’t bother to pretend that there is a possibility that Ian or Dave may have actually thought this was a great or even a good movie; they didn’t. It’s a so-so movie and here’s why…

We really enjoyed Virginia O’Brien’s appearance in the film. Here is a couple of  fun appearances by her:

Hello, fellow Marxists! This week Ian and Dave sit patiently through the Marx Brothers’ Go West – a film some feel is the best of the late period MGM films; others say, “Meh”. Where do Ian and Dave fall in this controversy? Well, give this podcast a listen and all will be made clear…as mud.

This week, Ian and Dave discuss the Marxes’ ninth film: At the Circus – commonly felt to be the first signs of the cracks in the foundation of the Marx Brothers movies. What do Ian and Dave think? Do they agree with the critical consensus or wend their own merry way? Listen and learn!

This week we ask the question: Is Room Service a Marx Brothers movie? Does it quack like a duck? Does it walk like a duck? Why a duck? Viaduct!

Exactly!

So even if it isn’t quite a Marx Brothers film, it does have the three Marx Brothers in it so…what did Dave and Ian make of it? Listen and you will know all.

On this episode of Full Marx, Ian and David take a long look at A Day at the Races – a really long movie that took a long time to make! It was their most popular film that made a lot of money for them, but is it any good? Ian and David will tell you.

Thanks for listening.

Groucho sings “Dr. Hackenbush”, the Kalmar and Ruby song that was cut out of A Day at the Races:

Hello, fellow Marx Brothers fans! This week Ian and Dave turn their attention to the first film of the Marxes MGM period: A Night at the Opera. Featuring the return of ace writing team George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, and the disappearance of Zeppo, it was definitely a high point in the Marx Brothers film career, but what did Ian and Dave think of it? Well, give this week’s show a listen and all will be revealed!

Hello, Marx Brothers fans! This week is our most controversial episode yet!

Ian and Dave take a look at the Marx Brothers final Paramount picture, Duck Soup. Directed by the very talented Leo McCarey, with great songs by Kalmar and Ruby. What could go wrong?

Well, here’s the thing: one of the fellas is not a fan of what must be the Marx Brothers most zany picture. Who loved it? Who was left cold? You’ll just have to listen to the episode to find out!