Review of M*A*S*H (1970) by Michael W — 21 Apr 2010
In the sixties America dealt with an uncovering of all the underlying tensions and issues we faced in the fifties. MASH brilliantly and crushingly depicts and deals with many of these issues, lampooning and dissecting them one by one.
Robert Altman does everything right and created a masterpiece. The film levels the previously untouchable pillars of religion and the military. The constant questioning of them both is presented poignantly and funnily throughout the film.
The film examines issues of homosexuality, racism and political agendas. Altman uses cinematic techniques brilliantly to further his points on all these issues. Throughout the film he de-centers his protagonist, creating his image of a whole unit with it's individual pieces making up the entire unit.
This can be said of each technique and of his actors. The pieces make up the sum. One scene in particular stands out and that is the "Last Supper" scene. This scene is a microcosm of the entire film.
This is brilliant work, from the most brilliant era of filmmaking. One of the best films I have ever seen.
This review of M*A*S*H (1970) was written by Michael W on 21 Apr 2010.
M*A*S*H has generally received very positive reviews.
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