Review of Biloxi Blues (1988) by Matt C — 11 Aug 2011

The most real depiction of basic training ive ever seen.

This review of Biloxi Blues (1988) was written by Matt C on 11 Aug 2011.

Biloxi Blues has generally received positive reviews.

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As far as Neil Simon comedies go, this one feels unusually...not-comedic. It's a much more dramatic story for Simon…

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By Sv G (510) on 19 Oct 2008

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 02 Jun 2010

Biloxi Blues may indeed be based on memories from Neil Simon’s experiences in basic training during World War II, but it seems equally based…

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By John P (2,089) on 03 Nov 2011

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By Patrick (57) on 06 Jan 2009

I dug this film when it was first released and I still love it now…

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By Bill S (2,971) on 19 May 2013

Good, but not as good as I remembered it to be. I still have a soft spot for the film as being part of the Eugene Morris Jerome series…

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Full Metal Jacket was much more believable than this film…

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