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Forum - Marxes vs. Stooges"Why A Duck?" @ marx-brothers.org |
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Clinus
Cabinet Minister Posts: 5
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posted 01 June 2000 07:50 PM
Dear All, This is an old battle for you all I'm sure, but I have been intrigued lately with the ongoing argument which exists between Stooge fans and Marx fans (or at least among ones that I know). Many Stooge fans that I have met contend that the Marxes are too "intellectual", "complicated", and other such adjectives. Marx fans I know think the Stooges are too dumb, etc. But, this seems to me to be an ongoing battle of viewpoints in modern comedy. It's rare that I meet someone who likes both Adam Sandler and Woody Allen. Isn't life more full of laughs, though, when one embraces both the so-called high and low comedies. (Also, simple observation will reveal that these classifications are ridiculous, especially that of the Marxes being too cerebral--since they did every type of comedy.) Well, I wonder what you all think? |
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Dan Fahlgren
Big Cheese Posts: 60
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posted 24 June 2000 10:18 AM
I think the Adam Sandler / Woody Allen analogy is an excellent summation of the difference. Personally I think the Stooges are very funny, I just happen to prefer the Marxes. ( But I also Love the Cubs, but will watch and root for the White Sox as well-those in the Chicago area will understand) Hail Freedonia! Dan |
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