2 Marx Brothers references in the same Indy movie. I think we can say the line is not a coincidence.indyflys_solo said:I never actually realized how apt Henry Sr.'s "I should have mailed it to the Marx Brothers!" line was until I actaully watched a few Marx Bros. films. Funny to think that Henry had probably gone to the theatre and seen those movies too...
In the Mark Bros. movie "Duck Soup" (one of the best political satires I've ever seen), Chico is told by Groucho to go out on the battlefield and win a war. Chico retorts that he won't go out, not unless he's in one of those "big armored things that go up and down." Groucho says "Tanks?" to which Chico responds "You're welcome."
In Last Crusade, the Sultan of Hatay's "...horses, camels, desert vehicles, provisions, and tanks," and Donavan's "You're welcome" are Lucas and Spielberg's homage to the real movies of the 30s...
I think you're right. I saw that post in the other thread; what a great reference! Makes for a funny line too. Nice catch Indyflys!Stoo said:2 Marx Brothers references in the same Indy movie. I think we can say the line is not a coincidence.
indyflys_solo said:Stoo suggested I post this on here, so here it is:
I never actually realized how apt Henry Sr.'s "I should have mailed it to the Marx Brothers!" line was until I actaully watched a few Marx Bros. films. Funny to think that Henry had probably gone to the theatre and seen those movies too...
In the Mark Bros. movie "Duck Soup" (one of the best political satires I've ever seen), Chico is told by Groucho to go out on the battlefield and win a war. Chico retorts that he won't go out, not unless he's in one of those "big armored things that go up and down." Groucho says "Tanks?" to which Chico responds "You're welcome."
In Last Crusade, the Sultan of Hatay's "...horses, camels, desert vehicles, provisions, and tanks," and Donavan's "You're welcome" are Lucas and Spielberg's homage to the real movies of the 30s...
Laserschwert said:In LC when Indy was hanging from the side-cannon of the tank, he had the problem that his bag-strap had caught itself on the cannon's barrel, which - according to the movie - had him "trapped" there, with no way out. The first strange thing is he could've just take his arm out of the strap to be free... the second strange thing is, he suddenly doesn't have a problem anymore and climbs back onto the tank... (although they cut right before you would've seen that the strap was still holding him back).
I wouldn't doubt it in the slightest.AnImaginaryBoy said:You know it never occured to me about the "And tanks," "You're welcome!" exchange was a Marx Brothers reference, but I do like the idea!
Also there's another bit of vaguely Marx Brothers-esq humour in The Last Crusade, when Sallah meets Marcus in the market-place, and they run into the Nazi agents. When one of the Nazi agents greets Marcus, he bows to him, and Marcus bends backwards to avoid the bow, which is exactly what Harpo does in a scene from Day At the Race! So, anybody reckon that's another little reference to the greatest comedy act of the 20th century?
Indeed; he looked very strict and irate.Vance said:One thing I saw in that scene was that Vogel seemed very upset to lose the car. Since he was Staff Officer on the expedition, wouldn't it have been his car?
I'll have to look for that!The_Raiders said:The same corpse prop used as Forrestal looks like the same one int the Well of Souls that has the snake in its mouth.