tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post4132470762700566590..comments2024-02-10T04:53:42.121-05:00Comments on Tales of the Easily Distracted: A Night At The Opera – Here comes Sanity Clause!DorianTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-44812617093862906732015-06-14T04:12:19.138-04:002015-06-14T04:12:19.138-04:00I am sending a Liebster Award your way. Have fun ...I am sending a Liebster Award your way. Have fun with it, should you choose. Details at CaftanWoman.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-43552259370038260292015-05-19T15:56:34.853-04:002015-05-19T15:56:34.853-04:00Yvette, you're clearly helping your little kid...Yvette, you're clearly helping your little kids in your life are doing great, with you loving Bugs Bunny as role models including The Marx Brothers! We adore Bug Bunny in their zany capers, and we're with you, my friend: The world need WAY more real absurdity anymore, but we grow-ups must get the fun back in funny! We'll show them to by absurd again! :-D Thanks for your witty and brilliant comments and kind words, my friend! :-D<br />s times.DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-13650252297353218772015-05-19T15:31:37.900-04:002015-05-19T15:31:37.900-04:00Gilby,we're delighted to see that you too love...Gilby,we're delighted to see that you too love both The Marx Brothers, including the lovely and witty Kitty Carlisle -- you're our kind of our gal, plus you, too are a like a native New Yorker! Allan Jones is chock full of talent (love their ballad "Alone") We're glad you love them too! Glad you dropped my to join the Marx Brothers and their fun and romance as well as their comedy! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-2271723526830568952015-05-19T15:07:27.922-04:002015-05-19T15:07:27.922-04:00Becky, I knew you must have been a fellow Marx Bro...Becky, I knew you must have been a fellow Marx Brothers fan, and all of us at Team Bartilucci love your great taste in Marx Brothers films! You've perked up our day with your kind accolades! Thanks for your swell comments, Big Sis! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-67874747964624585782015-05-19T14:13:23.869-04:002015-05-19T14:13:23.869-04:00I LOVE this movie. It's my favorite Marx Bros....I LOVE this movie. It's my favorite Marx Bros. flick. Even if Allan Jones' face looks as if someone ironed it. I love your review too. :) And by the way, there's just something very pleasant about Kitty Carlisle in this, don't you agree? My favorite scene? The shifting scenery as the opera progresses.<br />But of course I also love the witty (and funny) word play. Groucho was the Master.<br /><br />Never saw BRAIN DONORS. Will check it out one of these days.<br /><br />I introduced my daughter to the delights of Wagner through Bugs Bunny. Not that she ever became much of a Wagnerian, still we had some good times watching those cartoons. Remember Rossinni with Bugs? "Welcome to my shop, let me trim your crop....!" SO funny. That one Skye took to and to this day she recognizes the tune and the reference. What more can a mother want? Ha. Why can't they do that kind of thing today? You know why? No one has any sense of real absurdity anymore. Sad times.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-62294460192356036702015-05-16T15:43:27.531-04:002015-05-16T15:43:27.531-04:00This a fab choice! The Marx Brothers don't app...This a fab choice! The Marx Brothers don't appeal to everyone, but their genius needs to be acknowledged even by those who don't find them "their cup of tea." I love this movie because I have a soft spot for the very under-rated Allan Jones. He was a great in comedies and what a voice! Plus, I grew in NYC area where Kitty Carlisle was an icon -- she's dripping with class even as a young woman!Gilby37https://www.blogger.com/profile/12559239743969365425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-72819216295558903322015-05-15T23:42:52.356-04:002015-05-15T23:42:52.356-04:00My favorite Marx Bros. movie is A Night At the Ope...My favorite Marx Bros. movie is A Night At the Opera too! It's all great, but the sanity clause and the stateroom scene have never been topped. One part of the movie that I really love is Harpo playing the harp on board the ship. Absolutely stunning. Wonderful article, Dorian!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-67608788969807054822015-05-02T16:01:56.364-04:002015-05-02T16:01:56.364-04:00Le, we are happy to see you join Team Bartiliucci ...Le, we are happy to see you join Team Bartiliucci with A Night At The Opera! We love Duck Soup, too, as well as their other crazy comedies, but A Night At The Opera has always been my favorite, with romance as well as The Marx Brothers, especially the stateroom, which was a big hit with our daughter Siobhan when she was a little kid! We're raising the kid right! :-D Thanks, Le, and have a wonderful weekend! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-25345930002333137042015-05-02T15:08:47.192-04:002015-05-02T15:08:47.192-04:00Le, we are happy to see you join Team Bartiliucci ...Le, we are happy to see you join Team Bartiliucci with A Night At The Opera! We love Duck Soup, too, as well as their other crazy comedies, but A Night At The Opera has always been my favorite, with romance as well as The Marx Brothers, especially the stateroom, which was a big hit with our daughter Siobhan when she was a little kid! We're raising the kid right! :-D Thanks, Le, and have a wonderful weekend! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-91324949667692433682015-05-02T14:18:04.669-04:002015-05-02T14:18:04.669-04:00Hi, Camaron,we're so glad you came to join th...Hi, Camaron,we're so glad you came to join the wacky Marx Brothers in A Night At The Opera, here at Team Bartilucci to join the fun and frolic! We're happy you got a kick out of our GIFs, and we hope you'll get to see the zany BRAIN DONOR! Thanks for your swell comments, and drop by anytime! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-1549373555088013312015-05-01T07:32:27.115-04:002015-05-01T07:32:27.115-04:00Great review! Loved the images and GIFs, too! Th...Great review! Loved the images and GIFs, too! Thanks for the Brain Donors mention! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-43713599115013235302015-04-30T17:00:33.765-04:002015-04-30T17:00:33.765-04:00A REMAKE? WHAT? I didn't know there was a rema...A REMAKE? WHAT? I didn't know there was a remake! Good Lord! I'll look for it.<br />I love love love love the Marx brothers. Although my favorite is Duck Soup, A Night at the Opera was my first, and I hold it dearly.<br />Kisses!<br />LeLêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-18533497702623742952015-04-29T20:21:56.686-04:002015-04-29T20:21:56.686-04:00Marsha, you've perked up my whole day with you...Marsha, you've perked up my whole day with your kind kudos and charming comments about A Night At The Opera, including the Royal Family as well! :-D All of us at Team Bartilucci thank you -- Marsha -- you're a princess in Team B.' s Royal Family! Thanks again, and have a great evening! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-8783551423993505522015-04-29T20:06:21.126-04:002015-04-29T20:06:21.126-04:00Marsha, you've perked up my whole day, includi...Marsha, you've perked up my whole day, including The Royal Family! :-D It was a labor of love, being a family of Marx Brothers fans! Thanks a million for your kind kudos, my friend!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-31938333856859461442015-04-29T19:53:12.869-04:002015-04-29T19:53:12.869-04:00Thanks for your charming comment about A Night At ...Thanks for your charming comment about A Night At The Opera, Amanda! We hope you get a chance to enjoy both BRAIN DONORS as well as A Night At The Opera! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-24636502742543622182015-04-29T19:37:08.843-04:002015-04-29T19:37:08.843-04:00Amanda, we of Team Bartilucci are happy to know yo...Amanda, we of Team Bartilucci are happy to know you, and thanks for your kind comments!! We hope you get a chance to watch and enjoy BRAIN DONORS, too! Glad you joined the fun of A Night At The Opera for the blogathon!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-54219404948855355002015-04-29T15:52:04.307-04:002015-04-29T15:52:04.307-04:00Ruth, we of Team Bartilucci are sure that you and ...Ruth, we of Team Bartilucci are sure that you and the Marx Brothers will crack you up like our family does! You're so right, my friend: what would a 30' Blogathon be without Margaret and all the zany Brothers, as well and the joy of getting the best of the bad guys and and letting love and pandemomium rule! :-D Warmest wishes to you and yours, my friend, and we hope you and yours movie! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-3598622489412009522015-04-29T12:30:46.270-04:002015-04-29T12:30:46.270-04:00To follow up on what Jacqueline said, I'm all ...To follow up on what Jacqueline said, I'm all for Team Margaret Dumont! She is my absolute fave Marx "Brother".<br /><br />Dor, I'm a bit ashamed to admit this...but...I've never seen this film! (Shocking, I know! This should be required viewing for every classic movie blogger, no?) However, I really enjoyed your review. What would a 30s blogathon be without the Marx Bros.?Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-21534831349726007822015-04-29T09:48:36.178-04:002015-04-29T09:48:36.178-04:00Great review and thanks for the info on Brain Dono...Great review and thanks for the info on Brain Donors. I've never heard of before, so I'm going to have to check it out.Amanda Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658933742656383125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-67846152797445175912015-04-28T19:50:11.320-04:002015-04-28T19:50:11.320-04:00I totally agree this is one of their very best and...I totally agree this is one of their very best and that is saying a lot. Just reading your post made me brought a smile to my face. Groucho & Madame Maggie - Prince William and Kate got nothing on them. Loved your post, DorianFlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-11188565551130982712015-04-28T19:41:30.152-04:002015-04-28T19:41:30.152-04:00Jacqueline, we of Team Bartilucci totally agree w...Jacqueline, we of Team Bartilucci totally agree with your of Margaret Dumont Prize! If she wasn't the woman behind the man, who is? :-D Margaret Dumont for President! Thanks for your comments, my friend, and thanks for your swell coments! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-25951897595400562222015-04-28T19:13:05.161-04:002015-04-28T19:13:05.161-04:00John, I must admit that while I LOVE all those wi...John, I must admit that while I LOVE all those wild and crazy Marx Brothers hands down, there's always just the tiniest smile from when I first saw Allan Jones, Kitty Carlile, Maureen O'Sullivan, Alan Jones and the crooners. Hey, they had to eat, too! :-D Glad you dropped by for the wild and crazy Marx Brothers we all know and love, my friend, and thanks from Team Bartilucci! :-D<br />DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-62156014152648210762015-04-28T18:31:36.919-04:002015-04-28T18:31:36.919-04:00Paddy, you and your sisters are our Team Bartilucc...Paddy, you and your sisters are our Team Bartilucci's our kind of people! :-D Hooray for your witty family, and thanks to you and yours, as well as a swell evening, my friend! :-) And check out BRAIN DONORS; it's a hoot! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-57833755880368004722015-04-28T17:43:41.470-04:002015-04-28T17:43:41.470-04:00"... film’s greatest straight man, Margaret D..."... film’s greatest straight man, Margaret Dumont." Hands down, no contest. Fun post, and a great choice for this blogathon. Where would the 1930s be without the Marx Brothers?<br />Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-2798190387910826352015-04-28T17:13:25.493-04:002015-04-28T17:13:25.493-04:00Positively one of their best. Though I admittedly ...Positively one of their best. Though I admittedly prefer their Universal films Duck Soup, Horse Feathers and Monkey Business, if only because of those damn musical numbers, in this and in A Day at the Races. I'm talking Alan Jones and Kitty Carlile/Maureen O'Sullivan sleep inducing interludes. They drag the films to a screeching halt. Fortunately, the Marxes recuperate splendidly. But that said,the film is put Marxist arnarchy and you frame it perfectly. Never heard of Brain Donors, but will keep an eye out for it.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808503055317962289noreply@blogger.com