Four-star movie: A Night at the Opera
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carbonelA Night at the Opera
Director: Sam Wood
1935
This was supposedly the first Marx Brothers movie to actually have a plot, with a male and female romantic lead. There was indeed a plot, as long as you didn't squint at it too closely, but mostly it was an excuse for the Marx Brothers shenanigans. This is the one with the classic stateroom scene, and lots of other set pieces. It doesn't completely jive with my sense of humor, but I'm not enough of a churl to say I didn't enjoy it. It was also a nice break from all the grimdark 4-star movies that came before and after it on my list.
Director: Sam Wood
1935
This was supposedly the first Marx Brothers movie to actually have a plot, with a male and female romantic lead. There was indeed a plot, as long as you didn't squint at it too closely, but mostly it was an excuse for the Marx Brothers shenanigans. This is the one with the classic stateroom scene, and lots of other set pieces. It doesn't completely jive with my sense of humor, but I'm not enough of a churl to say I didn't enjoy it. It was also a nice break from all the grimdark 4-star movies that came before and after it on my list.
