M*A*S*H (1970) (2-Disc Collector's Edition)

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Doesn't hold a candle to the series.

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Sep 17, 2002 | 4 out of 4 found this M*A*S*H (1970) review helpful

I remember watchign M*A*S*H when I was a kid--it was the only show Mom would let me stay up past bedtime for. I watched it because I liked army men--I didn't know it was a field hospital. I recently got back into watching the show and have enjoyed it immensely. When I saw that the local library had the movie I had to watch it.
The movie was very diappointing. Donald Sutherland sleepwalks through Hawkeye's role, displaying none of Alan Alda's charisma or mischievous comic genius. Elliot Gould is equally flat and unfunny as Trapper John, sporting a handlebar moustace reminiscent of Ben Stiller's in Happy Gilmore. The actor playing Blake (So forgettable, I can't recall his name) was flat, detatched, devoid of emotion and disconnected from reality, and Sally Kellerman in her portrayal of Major "Hot Lips" Houlihan was far too vulnerable to be believable--Loretta Swit's Houlihan would have had Hawkeye's guts for garters!
The actors all seemed flat and one-dimensional, with none of the humanity that made them so endearing in the series.
Other than that, it wasn't bad.

THE original M*A*S*H

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jun 19, 2002 | 1 out of 1 found this M*A*S*H (1970) review helpful

I had always watched the T.V. show so when I finally saw the original movie I was very surprised.I loved it!A wonderfull portrayal of war life.And quite an ending as to how they say the credits!Must see!Also,an interesting fact,the theme song,'Suicide is Painless',is instumental on the T.V. show whereas it is actually sung in the movie....

M*A*S*H (1970) Stands alone from serie

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jan 20, 2002 | 0 out of 1 found this M*A*S*H (1970) review helpful

I remember sneaking into the drive-in to see this, since I was only 11-12 years old. It was rated "R" and I was deemed much too young to view this film. However, once I got over the fact that I was watching a "dirty" movie, I noticed that the film was quite different from movies I had seen before then (or since). It was a great statement against the Vietnam war, plus an eye-opening experience for those who were not well educated in the ways of the world. If you liked the series, you'll love the film. You'll have fun picking out familiar faces that weren't quite so familiar then. Robert Altman is a genius.

loved M*A*S*H

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jan 10, 2002

I loved the movie but don't dis' the series they were both wonderful.
They just don't make them like that any more !

The horrors of war and TV

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jan 4, 2002

MASH is one of the finest war movies ever made. It depicts the horrors of war and the joy of life. These young people who have only seen the TV show have no stinking clue. The fight Altman had to put up to keep the blood in the operating room was epic. Robert Duvall's Frank Burns is short lived but intense. And the after thought of adding the PA announcements was brilliant! As a side bar I made the mistake of seeing MASH for the first time in a drive in double featured with Young Frankenstein. I almost threw up from laughing so much.

Outstanding War Satire

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Dec 24, 2001

Agree with reviewer below -- if you're expecting the TV series "MASH" with this movie, you won't be happy. The tone is much different, much darker. Having said that, this is one of the top war comedies of all time. Great situations, great satire, outstanding performances by Donald Sutherland, Sally Kellerman, and the rest of the cast. Criticism of the AMC documentary: Doesn't mention one word about Robert Duvall! How you do a documentary on "MASH" and NOT mention Duvall is beyond me. But this should be a great package. Highly recommended.

Forget the TV show

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Nov 13, 2001

Boy, the folks below sure are missing the point! If you haven't seen the original film, then you haven't seen M*A*S*H! The TV show was pretty much a sanitized version of the film starring Donald Sutherland (Hawkeye) and Elliot Gould (Trapper John). A brilliant satire along the lines of "Catch-22" in tone. Especially impressive when you consider that the film is largely improvised! One of Altman's best!

MASH ROCKS

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Sep 20, 2001

This is my favorite tv show. I could watch it 24/7. I never miss this show. I have been watching it for 12 years now and i never get tired of it!

M*A*S*H

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 18, 2001

My husband and I watch M*A*S*H all the time. We sit there and recite the show word for word. We love M*A*S*H. If we are at work when it's on we record it and watch it when we get home.

Best Oldies

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 30, 2001

The funny thing is that im only 13, but one night i decided to watch MASH and i thought it was a great show...you dont find shows like this anymore...i think that they should have the whole series on a few DVD's...this is probably the best comedy series i've ever watched

MASH review

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 24, 2000

Ungorgetable acting, and humor

M*A*S*H

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jun 25, 2000

I belive this is one of the finest comedies I've ever seen. Robert Altman's blend of savage humor and heart-wrenching drama create an emotional tale about the horrors of war. The elngths the film's characters go to amuse themselves shows their human desperation to escape (psyhologically, if not physically) the terrible place they're in.

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By Yahoo! Shopping User  Nov 7, 1999 | 0 out of 1 found this M*A*S*H (1970) review helpful

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