Catch-22
War • R • 1970 • 2 hr 1 min
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As true to the book as it can be in a film. One of the greatest books that is well adapted. Great cast, very funny.
A very weird movie that is a little too disjointed to meet the book.
The Shawshank Redemption as a black comedy war film with a different POV. Nichols's underrated masterpiece.
First saw this as a kid & it blew my mind; it’s surreal, dark, & funny. Unlike anything I’d ever seen before or since. A+ acting throughout.
Great adaptation of Joseph Hellier's novel.
Interesting if somehow unrealistic comedy drama, it had quite a few good and funny moments. Recommmended for most WW2 history buffs.
Nichols blends humor with horrifying situations and great characters to create a unique mix of emotions that questions the need for war.
A good attempt at keeping the source material. Great performances by all and a very memorable one by Orson Wells.
Does not live up to the book. The raw material is excellent, but you can’t make a soufflé by throwing all of the ingredients into a blender.
Althtough this movie is quite good(the dialogue is quick and the performances are memorable) it will never measure up to its source material
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