Humor, a few generations removed

InTheDark · #1 10-13-2007, 09:26 PM

Tonight's feature film is 'The Cocoanuts', a 1929 Marx brothers musical comedy. I've caught myself laughing out loud often but I'm much closer to this than the average 2+2er, me being 50.

So, am I just old or is this timelessly funny?

Kimbell175113 · #2 10-13-2007, 09:29 PM

I am 20 and I lol'ed when I saw it.

The biggest problem is that a lot of the jokes have become well-known, and I'd heard (of) a lot of them before.

SackUp · #3 10-13-2007, 09:30 PM

I would imagine the majority of posters have no clue what you are talking about.

They have probably heard about the Marx brothers, but have zero idea about this movie. Many probably think that Karl is one of them.

Kimbell175113 · #4 10-13-2007, 09:33 PM

For a bigger sample size, we watched Duck Soup in one my classes recently, and most seemed to like it.

edit: everyone liked Buster Keaton a lot more, though

Claunchy · #5 10-13-2007, 10:02 PM

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Many probably think that Karl is one of them.

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And Richard obv. And Marky.

Klompy · #6 10-13-2007, 10:06 PM

what's going on in this thread? I don't know how to vote when I don't even know what's going on.

InTheDark · #7 10-13-2007, 10:18 PM

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what's going on in this thread? I don't know how to vote when I don't even know what's going on.

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You have no frame of reference. 'nuf said.

Klompy · #8 10-13-2007, 10:20 PM

Fine, I vote to damn old.

NT! · #9 10-13-2007, 10:34 PM

i vote 'polltard, repost in the lounge, they love that crap.'

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