This first Marx Brothers film is quite funny sporadically, as long as you focus on the antics of Groucho, Harpo and Chico and don't let the very dated singing and poor production values get in your way.
Being one of the very earliest sound films, there are less than stellar production values and some very old fashioned and grating musical numbers to intrude during the course of THE COCOANUTS. But fortunately, any time the Marx Brothers grace the screen, it's well worth the wait and they are always entertaining... and after all, aren't they the main reason we're watching?
***/****
Being one of the very earliest sound films, there are less than stellar production values and some very old fashioned and grating musical numbers to intrude during the course of THE COCOANUTS. But fortunately, any time the Marx Brothers grace the screen, it's well worth the wait and they are always entertaining... and after all, aren't they the main reason we're watching?
***/****