Ameriatch One of the best films i have seen

Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Roy Hart If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Hattie I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

SanteeFats Okay I really like some of the Marx Brothers movies and there are some I don't like so much. As you can see from summary I am not thrilled with this one. It is okay but I personally did not laugh to many times. The best I can say is tried, true, but cute. They do the usual routines, running around trying to pull off a play that has no financial backing, the cast of 22 free loading at the hotel along with the Brothers and a couple of others, and then there is the company man who has come out to straightened the hotel out and finds that they have run up a $1200 debt. They were allowed to get credit because the manager is Groucho's brother in law. Groucho's sister is played by Lucille Ball but her role has no humor in it, she just plays it straight.

jonathan-577 Still thinking like a stage play - which of course it is - this one suddenly adopts the one-set claustrophobia and shot-countershot formalities of a B picture. And, not incidentally, exhibits the pizazz and momentum of a dead goldfish. "It's like they're on barbiturates or something," Siue cried out in frustration when it became clear that things were not going to correct themselves. Maybe hating on this movie is like hating on Stardust Memories - maybe one should admire them for stretching themselves beyond their established shtick. But not only do they generally refrain from insulting anyone, they barely generate any chaos at all. Instead, they NEGOTIATE, they REASON, they REQUEST, they BROOD - and they waste untold moments advancing the plot instead of leaving that function to some annoying underling. Yes Margaret Dumont is missing, but that's not all; Lucille Ball and Ann Miller, who are actually in the movie, wind up just disappearing as well. There are even extended, silent pauses for entrances and exits. And while the Bros. sit around looking dazed and confused, the other male performers barf up a lung trying to fill the energy void. As bad as a Marx Brothers movie can realistically get.

wes-connors The Marx Brothers and Frank Albertson must avoid being thrown out of their hotel suite. They have no money to pay their bill, so they invent a series of ailments for Mr. Albertson to act out in order to distract hotel management. The four hope an upcoming production of a play will reverse their fortunes."Room Service" finds the Brothers slightly of the mark. Groucho and Chico appear uninterested, especially when watching the other performers. Harpo is more lively, but is still not quite Harpo; his "Say Ahhhh…" goes on too long. Oddly, enough, the fourth member of their team, Mr. Albertson, turns in the more consistent performance. Donald MacBride is also very good. Lucille Ball acts like the Marx Brothers - standing around until her next line. Ann Miller is more interested, as Albertson's squeeze. A flying turkey steals the show! ****** Room Service (9/21/38) William A. Seiter ~ Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Frank Albertson

ccthemovieman-1 didn't think this was one of the Marx Brothes better films, but it wasn't their worst, either. One thing different: no harp playing from Harpo and no singing from Groucho. That's okay with me, anyway, since I watch these movies for the comedy, not the music. The only musical number was "Swing Long, Sweet Chariot" near the end of the movie.There are some funny scenes in here, but not enough of them. Too much of the film takes place in one room. This is like a play and it begins to drag after an hour. Donald McBride, with his constant gruff voice and shouting, grates on you after awhile, too.Lucille Ball is in here, and I always didn't recognize her. She looked very young (which she was!). Overall, the film has entertainment value but, personally, I would rather watch the boys' others films.