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Trajan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-07-04 01:55 PM
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Catch 22: On FoxTV now ...
Damn .. its already started ....

Great book, ok movie ...
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CanuckAmok Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-07-04 01:57 PM
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1. Don't bother with the TV version...
it'll be sanitized beyond enjoyment. That's a renter/purchase, for sure!
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Kamika Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-07-04 02:11 PM
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2. I saw the movie
It wasn't bad at all
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CanuckAmok Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-07-04 02:14 PM
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3. It's one of the few movies which are as good or better than the book...
Edited on Sat Feb-07-04 02:15 PM by CanuckAmok
...they're based on.

Such as "Slaughterhouse 5", which is every bit as good as the book.

Catch-22 is a more enjoyable movie than book, IMO. Heller's writing style is too schitzy for my tastes. Plus, the casting in the movie is amazing. Best. Casting. Ever!


edit: typo (what else?!)
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Elidor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-07-04 03:46 PM
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4. ugh...you LIKE it?
Edited on Sat Feb-07-04 03:47 PM by Hardhead
I thought it was terrible. One of my favorite books turned into a really crappy film. Nichols didn't begin to do it justice. The one bright spot was Alan Arkin as Yossarian. I love Arkin, but even he seemed a bit lost in that horrible screenplay.

I'll take the book anyday. I've never heard anyone say anything good about the movie before. I'm amazed that anyone would.

What is schitzy, BTW?
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