M*A*S*H (1970)

Star Rating- 4

Length of Film- 116 minutes
Director- Robert Altman
Cast- Donald Sutherland,Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman, Robert Duvall, Roger Bowen, Rene Auberjonois, David Arkin
Oscar- Ring Lardner Jr. (Screenplay)
Oscar Nominations- Ingo Preminger (best picture), Robert Altman (director), Sally Kellerman (actress in support role), and Danford B. Greene (editing)






This film is considered a "satire" the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. This of course hits the nail on the head about the Korean War. Here are some of the quotes from the film that made me laugh.

Soldier #1: I think we should send a letter or commendation to the armed forces radio network.

Soldier #2: Ah, wonderful. Yes. It was the most uplifting program I’ve ever heard.

Soldier #1: It was climatic.

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Hospital Worker- Who are you?

Hawkeye- I’m Dr. Jekyll, actually. This is my friend, Mr. Hyde.

McIntyre- [Grunts]

 This movie is a just a bunch of guys stuck in a small area. They entertain themselves by teasing a female Major, nicknaming her "hot lips". They even go as far as tearing down the walls of the bathroom revealing her naked body for everyone to see.

Another hilarious part was when a soldier was so depressed, that he wanted to commit suicide. They throw him his last supper, which looked a lot like the last supper in the New Testament. 

At the end of the movie, while Hawkeye and Duke was driving away in a jeep, going home after being discharged, the intercom came on with announcements stating the movie MASH would be playing. It went through and named all of the actors that were in the film. It was a creative way to incorporate the credits, but still be in the film.