| The Marx Brothers Collection (A Night at The Opera/A Day at The Races/A Night in Casablanca/Room Service/At the Circus/Go West/The Big Store) | 
 enlarge | Directors: Archie Mayo, Charles Reisner, Edmund Goulding, Edward Buzzell, Sam Wood
Actors: Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Kitty Carlisle, Allan Jones
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $59.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  98 reviews
Sales Rank: 1625
Format: Box Set, Black & White, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Number Of Items: 5
Running Time: 613
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.6 x 3.1
MPN: WARD33849D
ISBN: 0790793490
UPC: 085393384920
EAN: 9780790793498
ASIN: B0001HAIP4
Theatrical Release Date: November 15, 1935
Release Date: May 4, 2004
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When it comes to long-awaited treats like The Marx Brothers Collection, you can never get too much of a good thing. These seven comedies can't compare to the sheer lunacy of the five classics (The Cocoanuts, Animal Crackers, Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, and Duck Soup) that the Marx Bros. made for Paramount between 1929 and 1933 (available in The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection), but when uber-producer Irving Thalberg signed Groucho, Harpo, and Chico to an MGM contract in 1935 (by which time sibling costar Zeppo had become the team's off-screen manager), he knew just how to cure their box-office blues. As a result, A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races were critical and commercial hits, lavishly produced according to the "Tiffany" studio's golden-age formula of glamorous set pieces and musical numbers combined with sensible plots that smoothly integrated snappy, well-written Marxian antics. Opera is the jewel of this set, with timeless scenes (the Stateroom, the Groucho-Chico contract negotiation, etc.) that rank among the greatest bits of silver-screen comedy... not to mention Groucho's flirtatious insults at Margaret Dumont's upper-crust expense. A Day at the Races deserves near-equal acclaim ("Get-a your tootsie-fruitsie ice cream!"), but Thalberg's death in 1937 dealt a devastating blow, and the Marxes suffered from studio indifference, resulting in a succession of comedies that are timelessly enjoyable even as they fall prey to diminishing returns. By the time they made Go West and The Big Store, the Marxes were out of their element, and a few of the musical interludes indulge racial stereotypes that were common in the studio era. Despite this, these movies remain fresh and frantic, and Warner Bros. (holder of the RKO and MGM libraries) has done a marvelous job of packaging The Marx Brothers Collection to nostalgically approximate the filmgoing experience of the 1930s and '40s, with vintage shorts (Our Gang, Robert Benchley comedies, MGM cartoons, etc.) from the time of each feature's original release. Archival materials are slim but worthwhile (especially Groucho's 1961 interview with TV talk-show host Hy Gardner), and while Glenn Mitchell's commentary on Races is sparse and superficial, Leonard Maltin brings his usual superfan's enthusiasm and encyclopedic knowledge to bear on a full-length Opera commentary track. The new documentaries are somewhat redundant, but essential viewing for Marx Bros. neophytes. With all seven films presented in pristine condition, this is definitely a Marx Brothers Collection worth having. --Jeff Shannon
Product Description
Contains: day at the races: go west/big store: night at the opera: night in casablanca: and room service/at the circus. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 11/14/2006 Rating: Nr
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 Marx Brothers collection... December 27, 2008
If you are a fan of the great Marx Brothers, then this is a MUST buy item for you. A wonderful collection of some of their finest works.
 candle at both ends December 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The "night at the oprea" is really the only one that is very funny,the other ones,are not there famous movies,and are not as funny as there classics,but they are ok.
 avoid this company November 23, 2008
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
The transaction was not satisfactory. The purchase was a gift and they included an invoice with it. Not smart. Why isn't there an option that would have averted this?
Marx Brothers Collection September 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great collection of the Marx Brothers movies. I bought this collection because it contained a number of movies I had not seen. It was worth the price, because I enjoy their movies. It was a decent transfer onto the dvd format.
A very funny time waching these movies June 25, 2008
Kick off your shoes and plan to stay awhile for a laughen good time. you won't be disappointed as you watch the crazy goinging ons. You see the Marx brothers are very sincere about their plans but how they go about it will leave you howling in your seat, looking forward to seeing the next movie. So if you are blue, need a pick up or just love the Marxs brothers as I do purchase this collection. a sure pleaser and keeper for life.
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