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Catch-22 (1970)

A WWII bombardier uses clever tactics to escape the madness; perfect for fans of dark humor and psychological twists.

Genres: War, Comedy

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Catch-22(1970)

R
Movie2h 1mEnglishWar, Comedy
7.0
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76%
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Overview

A bombardier in World War II tries desperately to escape the insanity of the war. However, sometimes insanity is the only sane way to cope with a crazy situation.

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The title of the novel has coined a term that has entered the English language. The crazy side of war …

I think this movie would be much more popular in film history if it hadn'#39;t been released so close to M.A.S.H. Their overlapping themes of cynicism toward war and bureacracy are set during two different wars but are quite similar. Catch 22 suffers a little from it non-chronological story telling. If you listen to the bonus feature commentary, they admit that they didn'#39;t get it just right and many people miss key points throughout the movie due to it'#39;s use. I loved the use of the circular dialogue style and the scene where the doc and Yossarian define the Catch 22 is top notch. There are some outstanding early roles for actors with Martin Sheen, Art Garfunkel, Bob Newhart, Jon Voight and a terrific performance by Alan Arkin as our anti-hero. The slam on military logic was so well done that you almost actually believe Milo that it was necessary to make a deal with the Germans to bomb our own base due to the price of cotton dropping. Lots of laughs mixed with irony make this one very special.

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Alan Arkin is "Yossarian" - a flight bombardier determined to get himself invalided home from combat during WWII. He's been dropping bombs on Italy for ages and is tired of being shot at and is also becoming less sure of his chances of survival each time. He is also quite suspicious of his CO - "Cathcart" (Martin Balsam) who seems to make sure that every time a tour of duty ends, there is another reason for him to stick around. How to get home? Well, he hits on a plan that will bring his mental acuity under suspicion. Thing is, this plan is not without risks and what now ensues is quite a complex analysis of the horrors of a wartime existence. Though I found the predictable comedy elements of this wore thin really quickly, it does offer quite a seriously thought-provoking look at just how warfare can affect a man. The constant pressures of remaining alert and vigilant whilst simultaneously dealing with day-to-day threat and tragedy are quite well illustrated in Mike Nichols' adaptation of the poignant Joseph Heller bestseller. There is a pretty stellar supporting cast, but their largely cameo roles augment rather than outshine the effort from Arkin as things gradually become more immediate for the man. It's very, very verbose and I found the third quarter of the film just a bit slow and contrived - but as a glimpse of just how war might have looked and impacted on the people involved, it's interesting and at times the darker elements of the story are potently effective.

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