Review of M*A*S*H (1970) by Jason S — 16 Jan 2012
Altman is one of my favorite geniuises. I had put off seeing this for much too long. I enjoyed going on this unpredictable ride. The ensemble of characters compliments the episodic structure nicely. Clearly, Altman is attempting to achieve a tone and atmosphere of human behavior more than a cohesive narrative, which is what makes his work so refreshing.
He's not trying to communicate a message, like almost every war film ever made has tried to do. He's displaying how hypocrisy can thrive in an institution in his era. Despite his usage of exaggeration, the film is a successful satire.
The one thing I did not like was the football sequence. We lose track of the characters and the whole thing turns into a completely different film. Otherwise, inspired and inspiring filmmaking. (McCabe & Mrs.
Miller and The Long Goodbye still stand as my favorite of his works, though).
This review of M*A*S*H (1970) was written by Jason S on 16 Jan 2012.
M*A*S*H has generally received very positive reviews.
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