Catch-22 Reviews

I love war movies. I love satirical-war movies even best! I think after Dr. Strangelove, this is the second best satirical-war movie although it had the bad luck of being released at the wrong time. Yes, you see it was released in 1970, the same year M.A.S.H (another, more successful satirical-war movie) and Patton (a realistic war movie) were released. Anyways, It has such lunatic characters that would put the Dr. Strangelove characters to shame and the cast are very impeccably chosen. We have Alan Arkin in the lead followed by Jon Voight, Martin Balsam, Bob Newhart, Anthony Perkins, Jack Gilford, Art Garfunkel (the Garfunkel half in Simon & Garfunkel) and a pre-Badlands, pre-Apocalypse Now Martin Sheen in a less screentime role! This film wasn't as bold as Dr. Strangelove but nevertheless, had 10 times the laughs and the whole "Turn left, you son-of-a-bitch, turn left" scene with Capt. Aadvark, Nately & Yossarian is one of the most funniest scenes I've ever seen in any movie! Overall, not a disappointing movie but If you are a fan of the above mentioned cast or satirical war movies, then give this film a try and although I won't promise that it will make you wanna give two-thumbs up, I will guarantee It will make you wanna rewind certain scenes many times and you will never forget the cool & calm Capt. Aadvark & and the freaked-out Yossarian! (Top left & middle, respectively)

On the last note, It also has one of the best take-off I've seen! No music, no dialogues, just a great background with 10-11 planes in the air! It also has Orson Welles in a small role!