I understand that the title foreshadows a film full of crazy characters but I'm thinking this wasn't the best Marx Brothers film to start with. I found it annoying actually. And incredibly creepy - particularly Harpo. No, I didn't like this film at all but I think I should try one more of their films to see if this was an aberration. I don't have anything good to say about this movie, not the acting, the script, the plot or the direction. I rate it 1/4 stars.
girl by locker says:
We finally have talking in the movies!! Not knowing much about the Marx Brothers, I was expecting this to be one of the last silent films before they transitioned into sound so I was pleasantly surprised when they began talking. There were some great lines such as:
Hammer: I'm gonna put extra blankets, free, in all your rooms, and there'll be no cover charge.
I don’t think The Cocoanuts is their best film. I read it was originally a Broadway play with singing and dancing. That’s what the movie looked like – a Broadway play that was filmed and put on the big screen. It’s dated and stagy and, at times, Harpo’s silent shenanigans irritated me. There is, however, an obvious comedic talent with the brothers so I would like to check out other films to see if I like them better. I give this one 3 out of 5 stars.
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