The concurrent sexual lives of best friends Jonathan and Sandy are presented, those lives which are affected by the sexual mores of the time and their own temperament, especially in ... See full summary »
Director:
Mike Nichols
Stars:
Jack Nicholson,
Candice Bergen,
Ann-Margret
Dr Jake Terrell, who has been training a pair of dolphins for many years, has had a breakthrough. He has taught his dolphins to speak and understand English, although they do have a limited... See full summary »
Director:
Mike Nichols
Stars:
George C. Scott,
Trish Van Devere,
Paul Sorvino
The story of Karen Silkwood, a metallurgy worker at a plutonium processing plant who was purposefully contaminated, psychologically tortured and possibly murdered to prevent her from exposing blatant worker safety violations at the plant.
A historical telling of the failed attempt to capture several bridges on a road to Germany in World War II, in a campaign called Operation Market-Garden.
A drop-out from upper-class America picks up work along the way on oil-rigs when his life isn't spent in a squalid succession of bars, motels, and other points of interest.
Director:
Bob Rafelson
Stars:
Jack Nicholson,
Karen Black,
Billy Green Bush
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 <Catch22@ix.netcom.com>
In Major Danby's initial scene in the control tower, the Baby Ruth bar in his pocket is in a modern (1970) wrapper. The actual 1940s wrappers had a different design. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Lt. Col. Korn, XO:
[speaking to Yossarian]
All you have to do is be our pal.
Colonel Cathcart:
Say nice things about us.
Lt. Col. Korn, XO:
Tell the folks at home what a good job we're doing. Take our offer Yossarian.
Colonel Cathcart:
Either that or a court-martial for desertion.
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When I first saw "Catch-22" I couldn't believe it was made in 1970; the structure of this film is so modern it could have been made yesterday. Frame for frame a masterpiece of storytelling unfolds before your eyes; a satire, a comedy, a tragedy: superb and unforgettable. The surreal humor captures the craziness of war in a way - I think - no other movie does. It was released at around the same time as the somewhat similarly themed "M*A*S*H", and while Altman's film was a hit, "Catch-22" bombed at the box office. In retrospect I would say that both movies have aged very well, but Catch-22 offers a much more cinematic experience and has a narrative that is as modern as anything that's being released today. One of my favorite movies of all time.
When I first saw "Catch-22" I couldn't believe it was made in 1970; the structure of this film is so modern it could have been made yesterday. Frame for frame a masterpiece of storytelling unfolds before your eyes; a satire, a comedy, a tragedy: superb and unforgettable. The surreal humor captures the craziness of war in a way - I think - no other movie does. It was released at around the same time as the somewhat similarly themed "M*A*S*H", and while Altman's film was a hit, "Catch-22" bombed at the box office. In retrospect I would say that both movies have aged very well, but Catch-22 offers a much more cinematic experience and has a narrative that is as modern as anything that's being released today. One of my favorite movies of all time.
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