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M*A*S*H (1970)

Rate: 10
Viewed: 11/03, 1/05, 1/08, 10/10

Mash
1/08: M*A*S*H is the best and most intelligent comedy film I've ever seen.

I may hate Robert Altman's output of eccentric films, but I'm glad that he directed M*A*S*H which is the best of his career. There are many aspects I love, but it's the outstanding cast, playing some of the most unforgettable characters, that wins me over. The performances are unbelievable: Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Sally Kellerman, Robert Duvall, Tom Skerritt, Rene Auberjonois, John Schuck, Roger Bowen, and Gary Burghoff, among others.

Oh, the stories. They're fun to watch, and my favorite of them all is "Suicide Is Painless." "The Last Supper" scene is brilliant as well. The others are clever such as the agony and eruption of Major Frank Burns, the jaunt to Japan, the twenty-dollar bet, the origin of the nickname "Hot Lips," the stolen jeep, the football game, the random conversations during operations, and the announcements on loudspeaker.

All in all, M*A*S*H is a genius work of art.

10/10: M*A*S*H is a top 50 film of all time.

What a cast. The stories are unbelievable. Bobby Troup's line "goddamn army" is a classic. By the way, M*A*S*H stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, and the unit was retired in 2006.

All in all, M*A*S*H is a timeless war comedy classic.