Alan Arkin, Anthony Perkins, Art Garfunkel
Mike Nichols superbly directs this cinematic adaptation of Joseph Heller's scathing black comedy about a small group of flyers in the Mediterranean in 1944. Capt. Yossarian (Alan Arkin) tries to escap...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 22, 2001
Stats: 608 reviews
In the sandy landscapes of the mediterranean sea coast, a madhouse is located. A place that, in order to take democracy to that dark region of the earth; has artillery, airplanes and willing superiors; but is a little short of sacrificial lambs.
An excellent cast, led by Alan Ar...( read more)
what if no one on the planet ever really connected to anyone else, but only pretended to in order to get what they wanted? it's a question to think about, but i'm not doing that cause i'm busy or something.
watch alan arkin beg for mercy, for humanity, from everyone he mee...( read more)
Underrated and all but forgotten. I'm not a "huge" fan of Mike Nichols but this is a satirical masterpiece.
Good scene transitions and use of flashbacks. Good depiction of insanity in a funny way.
As anyone who has read the book may soon realise, it's asking a lot to adapt it to the screen. Written in heavily broken chronological structure, the book is filled with witty dialogue and out-of the-box narrative.
So, if you expect this film to give you a feel for the book you'...( read more)
What makes a masterpiece? Is it the great cast? That it's based on one of the best books I've ever read? Maybe because black humor appeals to all of us? A well-made film that didn't completely catch the greatness of the book but it really stood out by itself and the result is a w...( read more)
Nichols robil, co mogl - ale to jednak monstrualna ksiazka. Niewykonywalna adaptacja. Plus pol gwiazdki za odwage.
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