Firefly is great at making witty remarks, not so great at governing. Gloria Teasdale (Margaret Dumont) is an extremely wealthy widow who declares that she will only continue to bankroll the nation of Freedonia if its current leader steps down in favor of her crush, Rufus T. I often say that if my life were a movie directed by any one director, it would be Lubitsch – but if I were to live in any movie, it would probably be Duck Soup. It’s sheer anarchy, of the most enjoyable kind. Oh, and since you asked, darling beloved readers, I am most affectionate about Duck Soup (1933). It isn’t for lack of affection, believe you me. ![]() I’ve been doing this for, what? Five months? And it’s taken me until now to get to the Marx Brothers? I do apologize, dear readers. 250 Film Challenge: Duck Soup (Pre-Code 9/50)Īh, finally.
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