Catch-22

It's very good value for a DVD and an entertaining 117 mins. In additionto the film (available in about 20 languages), there is a photo galleryand commentary by Mike Nichols and Stephen Soderberg. There are alsointeresting guest performances from the likes of Art Garfunkle and BobNewhart.Though at times it is confusing, as reality and fantasy merge, and thechronological sequence of events is disrupted, it cleverly portraysYersarian's "crazy" (and perhaps disintegrating PTSD) view of the World.War is a racket for opportunists to get rich, while those who don't sellout get killed or wounded.My main criticism is that it is not a film with much emotional impact. Thehumour is low key, and so are the characters. They were often comical, butI felt little empathy for them, or what happened to them.In brief, I was entertained but unmoved. Worth buying (not least 'cos it'scheap), but not one to impact your soul. Maybe I'm unfairly expecting "TheDeer Hunter" or "Apocalypse Now".

You don’t need to have read the book but I think it helps. You do need to be into film to appreciate this masterpiece of film making though. Every single frame is perfectly composed, the director threw out the rule book on several occasions especially regarding sound and time line. Check out the cast too inc Orson Welles. One of my favourite films of all time.

Before there was the TV mini-series "Homeland," the world had a chance to read (or try to read) this great example of paranoia, "Catch 22." First of all, I never finished the book....it was completely crazy....but when I saw Frank Tallman was involved in the aircraft scenes filmed in Mexico, I had to see the movie. Loved the B-25s, although the film was still crazy. Now, after all these years, seeing it again, this movie on DVD is a great buy. It is absurd, but so true ! And Buck Henry (who also acts in the film) did an excellent capturing the essence of what Joseph Heller was trying to get across. The flash backs avec Yossarian and his wounded crewman in a damaged B-25 are very moving........don't hesitate, buy it.

Some of the most outrageously bizarre characters you could imagine doing the craziest of acts and getting away with it.This is billed as an anti war story that is at war with itself.

Not a great film and I've seen it 3 times over the years. I even saw it when it came out, with my dad. Lots of great actors in it though, and Alan Arkin is always worth watching. The recent TV series probably did a better job, but it's such a difficult book to film. I read the book when I was 16 and loved it, the first book I ever read!

Classic movie

Ability to register its meaning to life in general.

First time round I just didn't get it. Second time around it clicked. So many elements of comedy wrapped up in a superbly directed film. 50 years on from the original release it still carries. Laugh without prejudice.