Frankly, overrated and quite dated

Rating: 5/10 (31 July 2018)

First of all, I assume everybody who even knows this movie exists knows it's not about Korea, it's about Vietnam. It hardly portrays either well, and certainly not with any relevant commentary. With the end of the Vietnam War, this movie looks really dated and no longer satirical of anything.
For the plusses, the actors really commit fully to their roles, and the non-traditional dramatic plot, while not a first, works well.
For the negatives, the characters are paper-thin and unidentifiable caricatures. You just can't connect to any, mostly because of the outdated attitudes. As for the "comedy," let me just say, don't expect to laugh out loud much. The humour is bitter, cynical, and cringeworthy.
For some reason, this movie is consistently and sycophantically judged to be better than its contemporary, Mike Nichol's Catch-22. You will laugh til you cry with that one, and the satire is universal in a way you don't have to be a soldier to get. (But it helps!) Do yourself a favor and watch that one!