A Night at the Opera
Sam Wood, Edmund Goulding, 1935, USA, B&W, 89 mins, Certificate: PG
Groucho Marx’s favourite among his movies, and for many, Marx Brothers’ best film ever, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. But you couldn’t possibly tell, and anyway age is irrelevant.
A comedy masterpiece impossible to describe, is a fearless compilation of outrageously funny one-liners, wacky stunts and catchy tunes. All we can tell you is that in order to save the opera, our heroes must first destroy it. And what ensues is relentless hilarity that may take your breath away!
So join us in welcoming the New Year with big laughs, in high spirits.
Reviews:
“Comedy fans of all ages will see some of the greatest comedic moments ever put on film, including a legendary scene in which the Marx Brothers brilliantly and hilariously navigate a tiny stateroom that gets more and more crowded with people…” Neil Minow, Common Sense Media
“The film has several amazing sequences – notably the contract-tearing farrago between Groucho and Chico, and the crazy finale in which Harpo does a Tarzan act on the flyropes perfectly in time with Verdi’s music. Its level of invention is high…” Derek Malcolm, The Guardian
“This movie is hilarious. Harpo Marx remains the funniest man who ever lived, transforming the art of slapstick humor into a deeply deranged subversion that’s since been unmatched… Groucho & Chico are as impressive as ever in the circular logic of their conman wordplay, scamming the rest of the world and each other…” Brandon Ledet, Swampflix
“It’s easy to see why “A Night at the Opera” remained Groucho’s favourite film. It may not be as much of a masterpiece as their earlier films “Horse Feathers” or “Duck Soup”, but it’s guaranteed to have you giggling from one end of the musical scale to the other.” Jamie Russell, BBC – Film