Released in 1970, M*A*S*H is an interesting case as it's a fantastic film but is probably more well known today for the popular television show it spawned which ran from '72-'83. the film was nominated and won several awards, and holds the #54 spot on the "AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies" list.
The film centers around a Military Army Surgical Hospital in South Korea and stars the likes of Donald Sutherland, Elliot Gould, Tom Skerritt, Robert Duvall, and Sally Kellerman just to name a few. I think the whole cast of offbeat characters in the film mesh perfectly and provide a lot of laughs. The comedy here might not be everyone's cup of tea but for me it really clicks.
I highly recommend checking out M*A*S*H if you've never seen it, I think is hands down on of the best movies of the 1970's.
5 out of 5
I just rewatched MASH last night, introducing it to a couple younglings who only knew the TV series. It reinvented the war picture (especially the anti-war movie) and caused no end of controversy for the studio. It's a gritty, unconventional film. And Sally Kellerman was hot.
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