A really great film

Rating: 10/10 (2 May 2005)

During the time of the late sixties and early seventies, America was involved in the Vietnam War. The majority of it's populace were shifting to much more liberal themes than in previous decades, and the films of this era reflected this change. Around this time is when Robert Altman took on the job of directing a film based off of a book titled MASH.
The movie was focused around three drafted Army surgeons and how they lived their lives in a MASH unit stationed on the front lines during the Korean War. It was a combination of serious moments and dark humor, elements of which carried over to the television series. The movie carried a downbeat attitude and tackled some very serious issues for 1970. Some of these subjects included organized religion, racism, homosexuality, suicide, and war's impact on what happens to an ordinary person when forced into a terrible situation.
All in all, this film is excellent. It deals with tough situations and gets you to laugh as well. Any movie that can do that is truly exceptional. Ten out of ten.