Another war satire.

Rating: 8/10 (23 December 2007)

M*A*S*H did it better, but this still has reason to run.
By placing the action in the Mediteranean, you get excuses to avoid combat situations and fill it up with gorgeous ladies. This was more about the actual military situation rather than war itself. But the concept of war got a good raking all the same.
Did any career men get insulted by they way they were portrayed? And did they recognize too much of themselves? Arkin was PERFECT in the lead. He did the whole 'bewildered' routine in excellence. His dry delivery made it all the better.
The cinematography was great and the script deserved a golden statue.
Seeing young Jon Voight, Martin Sheen, and Bob Newhart was a trio of pluses.
I kept waiting for Donald Sutherland or Alan Alda.