Tuesday, February 09, 2010

My Big Store Review

The biggest problem with the Big Store is that it has so little comedy. There's a lot of silliness and stunts accompanied by slide whistles, but very few actual jokes. Heck, I don't think Chico makes a single pun. Still, it does have its moments, mainly in the musical numbers. Chico and Harpo's piano duet is a delight, and Groucho's "Sing While You Sell," is certainly fun. The low points, however, are also musical numbers, specifically Tony Martin's. Kids who can stand black & white might enjoy all the antics, but Marx brothers fans will mostly enjoy debating whether this or "Love Happy" is the Bros. worst film.