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Go West [VHS] (1940)

Starring: Groucho Marx, Chico Marx Director: Edward Buzzell Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: VHS Tape
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, John Carroll, Diana Lewis
  • Directors: Edward Buzzell
  • Writers: Buster Keaton, Irving Brecher
  • Producers: Jack Cummings
  • Format: Black & White, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Number of tapes: 1
  • Studio: MGM (Warner)
  • VHS Release Date: January 27, 1993
  • Run Time: 80 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 6301969367
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29,658 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Bumpy Ride Through Marxist Territory, August 3, 1999
By Scott Rivers (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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"Go West" (1940) is easily the best of the Marxes' final three MGM releases. Unlike "At the Circus" and "The Big Store," the brothers were able to test some of their material in front of live audiences. This is evident during the classic opening sequence in which Harpo and Chico fleece Groucho - rather than the other way around. "Go West" also features one of the Marxes' most memorable climaxes as they tear down a running train in order to fuel it. Otherwise, the film is a hit-or-miss affair, with some terrific Harpo routines and a few regrettable scenes in which Groucho's stature is painfully diminished. It's a pity that the screenwriters did not have a better understanding of the Marxes' comedic personas.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Underrated Marx Brothers, November 19, 2003
By "bogart_fan" (New York, New York) - See all my reviews
"Go West" is a guilty pleasure of mine. Being a big fan of The Marx Brothers, I am always ashamed whilst talking to fellow film buffs when I say that one of my favorite Marx Brothers films is 1940's Go West. And while it's not Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, or A Night at the Opera, it is still a highly enjoyable film, partly due to my love for western films. Some good gags in this one, including the hilarious pick-pocketing scene in the begining and the wild chase on the top of a train at the climax. Overall, if you are a fan of classic comedies or the Marx Brothers, you won't want to miss this. It's not perfect, but it's a lot of fun.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad but not great Marx mayhem, September 14, 2001
By C.H. (Beach Park, IL) - See all my reviews
The Marx Brothers entered their last decade as a team with "Go West", which pales along some of their earlier films but still has some great moments. In the hilarious opening scene, Chico and Harpo bilk Groucho out of his fare money at a train station, and then Groucho walks off naturally thinking that he has the upper hand. Film sags somewhat in the middle, redeemed by some funny bits in a saloon. The last third of the movie has a wonderful climax aboard a train, where the boys' incompetence causes havoc but of course they get the bad guys in the end. A fun little movie, one of their better 1940's efforts.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I don't know about this wild, wild west--maybe they should move it east
Go West was surprisingly funny; I expected a much slower plot bogged down with corny songs. Yes, there are one or two brief musical numbers that no doubt were placed into this... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Matthew G. Sherwin

4.0 out of 5 stars Marxian Mayhem on the Range
It was with fairly low expectations that I popped "Go West" into my DVD player this evening. After all, as Marx Bros. Read more
Published on July 15, 2006 by Stephen

4.0 out of 5 stars "It's just like a movie!"
The Marx Brothers' GO WEST (1940) shares its title with a Buster Keaton film from 1925. And both films start with a caption card containing Horace Greeley's famous quotation:... Read more
Published on June 12, 2004 by Andrew McCaffrey

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny but not classic
If you expect to see the reason why the Marx brothers are considered one of the greatest comedy acts of all time this is not the movie for you. Read more
Published on June 30, 2003 by Peter Ingemi

2.0 out of 5 stars a disappoinment
I write this review with a sense of guilt. The Marx Brothers have, over the years, provided the world with some of the best cinematic comedy moments ever. Read more
Published on February 25, 2003 by Randy Keehn

4.0 out of 5 stars Back on their right truck.
After a declining and dissapointing change of At the Circus, their first work at MGM, the Marx Brothers seem to get back on the right truck in Go West in many ways. Read more
Published on March 12, 2001 by harpo99

3.0 out of 5 stars Some funny moments, but not enough.
The Marx Brother's "Go West" does have some hilarious moments, but unfortunately there's not enough. Read more
Published on December 27, 2000 by The Movie Critic

5.0 out of 5 stars One of their best
This is one of my favorite Marx brothers films. I can't see how Leonard Malt-ed say it was a disappointment. Read more
Published on November 21, 2000 by Tuco

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best
You will love this film.If you are watching the marx brothers for the first time start here.Chico has a great piano scene and the money scene at the beginning is great too.
Published on September 2, 2000 by Thomas Morassini

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best Of The Marxes Last Six Movies
A glorious return to the free wheeling Marx comedies of their Paramount days. Enhanced by crisp editing and great dialouge GO WEST packs plenty of great fun into a short 79... Read more
Published on March 1, 1999

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