good fun...

Rating: 10/10 (16 September 2005)

This film is good fun. Period. Not SS's best but I think he took the right vein in making a lighthearted WWII film. I consider it part I of his WWII 'quadrilogy' including, "Empire of the Sun", "Schindler's List", and "Saving Private Ryan". All of which are much better films but they might not be so good if not for "1941".
The special effects are baby steps compared to what we have seen from SS since then. And the sets were fun to see also. This film has the look and feel of a classic film made in modern times. The only difference was that it was shot in color and not black and white.
But maybe it was the fact that this was one of John Belushi's last roles. I wish we could have seen more of "Wild Bill Kelso".
I own it on DVD and still view it as often as possible.