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The Marx Broth’s Duck Soup

With line after forced line of boring puns, this movie baffles me. I was somewhat entertained by “Night at the Opera” but mostly bored. “Duck Soup’s” complete lack of comedic timing and sloppy shtick just left me confused at its appearance on the AFI list. Physical comedy was done at a much higher caliber by Charlie Chaplin, but I really can’t find a single redeeming scene in “Duck Soup.” There’s no cultural relevance or cinematic significance.

I know this review is a little harsh, but that’s an hour and half of my life that I can’t get back. I would like back, even half of it would be nice. But it’s gone. And for that reason, I wouldn’t recommend this movie to anybody. Sorry AFI.