On a transatlantic crossing, The Marx Brothers get up to their usual antics and manage to annoy just about everyone on board the ship..


So, is Monkey Business worth a watch today? Absolutely, if you've got a soft spot for really old, chaotic comedy. People who love rapid-fire wordplay and pure, unhinged silliness will find a lot to giggle at. If you prefer your humor subtle or your pacing brisk by modern standards, you might find it a bit much, or even...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Norman Z. McLeod

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"So, is Monkey Business worth a watch today? Absolutely, if you've got a soft spot for really old, chaotic comedy. People who love rapid-fire wordplay and pure, unhinged silliness will find a lot to giggle at. If you prefer your humor subtle or your pacing brisk by modern standards, you might find it a bit much, or even a little slow in spots. It's an acquired taste, for sure. The whole premise is just the Marx Brothers as stowaways on a fancy ocean liner. They're immediately hiding in some clos..."

Evelyn Pierce
Will B. Johnstone, Al Shean, J. Carver Pusey, S.J. Perelman, Arthur Sheekman
United States
Musical, Comedy, Family

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