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From:Alan Arkin , Martin Balsam , Richard Benjamin , Art Garfunkel , Jack Gilford , Paramount , Mike Nichols ,
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4 of 6 customers found the following review helpful:
 Those who won't study history are destined to repeat it., 2007-01-22
There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one's own safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he was sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to. Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle.
"That's some catch that catch 22," he observed.
"It's the best there is." Doc Daneeka agreed.
 Greatly disappointed, 2006-08-19
Well I loved the book by Joseph Heller even though it can be hard to follow at times. The movie, however, was a huge let down. I did not expect it to be as good as the book, nothing ever is, but this was just bad. The cast sounds great, but the acting too over the top if you ask me. Especially Arkin as Yossarian, he just annoyed me. There were many characters I came to like while reading, but this movie doesn't give you a chance to like any of them. So much of the book is left out, which is to be expected, but it doesn't make any sense if you haven't read it. The anti-war commentary is almost completely lost and it has basically been turned into a comedy. Overall this was a terrible movie, especially considering how good the book was. It gets two starts simply for being associated with the book. Don't waste your money, just read the book.
 Good movie from a great book, 2006-07-18
I saw this DVD in the seven dollar rack this weekend and couldn't resist.
It had been over 30 years since I had seen the movie and I wanted my 20 year old son to see it.
He loved it and I enjoyed it more than I expected to. I still hate flashbacks. They are great if you are doing Rashomon but not so good in this setting. That said the movie is just fine and even great if you hold it up to the stream of drivel out at the cineplex on any given weekend.
So let me be about the 50th person to point out that it is not as good as the book but what movie could be?
The cast is great and the performances are over the top. I loved the photography and tolerated the editing.
Now I have to go dig out my copy of the book for junior. He's in for a treat.
2 of 7 customers found the following review helpful:
Thank you!, 2006-07-08
Not only is this one of the BEST movies ever made (awesome book too) but it was shipped in a timely manner. Thank you very much for making my day.
4 of 4 customers found the following review helpful:
 Only if you read the book, 2006-07-03
Anyone attempting to put "Catch-22" on screen should have realized what a tremendous problem it would present. Any success of such an enterprise could be a priori partial - and this film is no exception. Despite very good acting, and generally veritable rendition of the spirit of the novel, the film cannot be considered as a successful stand-alone work of art - it should be seen only by those who read the book, otherwise, a lot of the detail is lost on the viewer, and the action/plot gives somewhat of a "disconnected" impression.
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