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Catch-22
« on: June 01, 2007, 11:57:29 PM »
One of the greatest anti-war movies of all time, that I've watched too many times (> 20)

It has a great cast:
Capt. Yossarian (Alan Arkin)
Gen. Dreedle (Orson Welles)
Capt. "Doc" Daneeka, M.D. (Jack Gilford)
Capt. Aarfy Aardvark (Charles Grodin)
Maj. Major M. Major (Bob Newhart)
Col. Korn (Buck Henry)
Capt. Orr (Bob Balaban)
Capt. Chaplain Tappman (Anthony Perkins)
Maj. Danby (Richard Benjamin)
Capt. Dobbs (Martin Sheen)
Lt. Milo Minderbinder (Jon Voight)
Capt. Nately (Art Garfunkel)
Sgt. Towser (Norman Fell)
Capt. McWatt (Peter Bonerz)
Col. Cathcart (Martin Balsam)
Old Man (Marcel Dalio)

Surely there's a message from it :?
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Re: Catch-22
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2007, 12:21:50 AM »
No.
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Re: Catch-22
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2007, 12:45:15 AM »
Yes
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Re: Catch-22
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2007, 02:13:42 AM »
If you've watched the movie > 20 times... have you at least read the book > 0 times?
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Re: Catch-22
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2007, 12:34:16 AM »
Yep, but only twice
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Re: Catch-22
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2007, 12:52:45 AM »
I hate my library. I so want that book. Stupid library.
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Re: Catch-22
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2007, 10:54:08 AM »
This thread isn't going very well. It needs more energy. More groove. More vibe. Over to you DS.
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Re: Catch-22
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2007, 12:50:17 PM »
how about a quick synopsis for those of us who have not seen the movie

it sounds like one of those 'war is bad lol poeple die omg' movies

i can counter that with troy or 300 'war is good lol yay sparta'
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Re: Catch-22
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2007, 12:55:21 PM »
No, don't! I want to read the book. Don't ruin it for me!
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Re: Catch-22
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2007, 12:56:13 PM »
Maybe we could add some analogies to add 'sizzle'

The US invaded Iraq Now if they leave, the country will go to hell in a handbasket. On the other hand, if the stay, the country will go to hell in a handbasket, but possibly a little more slowly.
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Re: Catch-22
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2007, 12:57:31 PM »
I really hate that I agree with that.
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Re: Catch-22
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2007, 01:53:43 PM »
Quote from: The Rogue Doll on June 04, 2007, 12:55:21 PM
No, don't! I want to read the book. Don't ruin it for me!

Random Catch-22 spoilers hidden all over the Chaser forum coming right up.
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Re: Catch-22
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2007, 01:54:43 PM »
You suck.
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Re: Catch-22
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2007, 02:12:23 PM »
He sucks Major Majorly  :-D
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Re: Catch-22
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2007, 02:28:05 PM »
OK, a very quick synopsis:

A bombardier in World War II tries desperately to escape the insanity of the war. However, sometimes insanity is the only sane way cope with a crazy situation. Catch-22 is a parody of a "military mentality" and of a bureaucratic society in general.  Written by Jeffrey Struyk (not me)

It's a black comedy where most of the characters are "crazy" in one way or another. Amongst all the craziness it shows how the ordinary joe coped, or often didn't cope, with the insanity of war. You've gotta be careful of the time sequences that jump all over the place, so it keeps you on your toes.

It's a classic book and a classic movie.

* Why did I start this thread? Musta bin drunk one night *
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