Review of The Last Detail (1973) by Itamar K — 06 Nov 2009
A great little travel movie, wrongfully labeled as a comedy when it's actually a touching and emotional drama - even though it's also quite funny and filled with classic scenes. It's tempting to compare it to military comedies like MASH and Catch-22, but it's very different - The Last Detail is a lot more realistic, and focuses and wonderful character study rather than social-political commentary; a lot of that is thanks to the fantastic actors.
Jack Nicholson is at the top of his game, Otis Young is terrific, and Randy Quaid gives the best performance of his long, dwindling career. Recommended.
This review of The Last Detail (1973) was written by Itamar K on 06 Nov 2009.
The Last Detail has generally received very positive reviews.
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