M.A.S.H. (1970)

[K1stpierre]

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[luna]

sometimes nasty and othertimes spoof-like and goofy, this certainly seems better than the remnants of the sitcom that linger in my memory. i don't think the comedy comes off all the time, but it's good.

70

[Joel M]

I guess the movie has gained quite a few detractors about the way its leads treat women, but I always believed that part of the movie was totally self-aware from the start. It isn't bellitling women just for the laughs, the whole movie is a full on satire on the absurdity of war and what it does to people. The brilliance of MASH is that it operates as a nasty and kind-of sexist broad comedy about dudes in the war on the surface (possibly the reason why it was such a huge hit) but the underlying themes are absolutely vicious. It manages to have its cake and eat it too.

 

An absolute masterpiece. I watch it every year and still feels fresh and energetic. 

[luna]

the movie became far less funny and vicious after the suicide song, especially once they traveled to wherever. became too goofy.