Review of The Americanization of Emily (1964) by Christopher S — 05 Aug 2009

I haven't seen a lot of anti-war movies set during WWII, so this one made a nice change. Plus, it was funny! Also a nice change!

This review of The Americanization of Emily (1964) was written by Christopher S on 05 Aug 2009.

The Americanization of Emily has generally received positive reviews.

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By Mike Clark (1,024) for USA Today (4,117) on 24 Sep 2009

Though a bit overstuffed with long-winded speeches, Chayefsky’s scabrously funny script brims with snappy, crackling dialogue…

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By Luke R (793) on 06 Jul 2008

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By Barry P (156) on 19 Dec 2009

This movie blew me away. The writing, the dialogue, the moral conundrum are beyond exceptional…

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By Bill T (1,098) on 25 Sep 2009

The dialogue is of the exactly perfect pith and patter. I love it…

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By Lindsay B (329) on 05 Jun 2009

A neat flick. Good find. Funny, well written script, good acting. The garden scene has the best commentary on war of any antiwar film ever…

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By Dave J (1,987) on 06 Apr 2014

Great film--don't listen to the critics. Great music, humor, script, satire of war--it's all carried out magnificently…

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By Joe S (1,170) on 16 Nov 2012

Some great dialog exchange and where the last act of this movie goes is pretty surprising…

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