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Lieutenant Goodbody has absolutely no idea how to lead his British regiment in the North African battlefield of WWII. But what he lacks in experience, he makes up for in enthusiasm. And when he's ordered to build a cricket playing field 100 miles behind enemy lines, he's determined to succeed even if this means most of his men are killed in the process.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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The first thing to strike you with this film is the strength of a young Michael Crawford to lead the film. His performance as the hapless army officer is a showcase for his infamous physically involved performances and he impresses on screen.
The next thing you realise is that you only ever half an idea what's going on! This is a prime example of 1960's experimental cinema and as you watch it you appreciate the artistic merit but scrabble around trying to find a discernible plot or message amongst the action on screen.
I was a massive fan of the Beatles during my teenage years and I idolised John Lennon, therefore this is a film I always intended on watching but I never found it available on VHS, it was a long wait before I finally watched it and it was good seeing my former hero in a more 'grown up' film than the likes of 'Help!' or 'The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night'. Lennon doesn't have a huge part but the lines he delivers are along the same vein as can be found in his books 'In His Own Write & A Spaniard in the Works' - and fit in perfectly with the abstract feel of the film.
This film is sometimes quite dark, and there are some funny moments. A lot of the humour comes from wordplay, for example; Crawford as officer Goodbody reports to his senior as he stands next to a toilet and announces - "I'm here at your convenience". You're not going to split a rib with laughter but it does at least bring light relief to a film which is pretty hard work to sit all the way through.
In a nutshell: This is psychedelia but without the bright colours. A nonsense film which isn't particularly entertaining but does capture the spirit of a decade which celebrated free reign over creativity.
The next thing you realise is that you only ever half an idea what's going on! This is a prime example of 1960's experimental cinema and as you watch it you appreciate the artistic merit but scrabble around trying to find a discernible plot or message amongst the action on screen.
I was a massive fan of the Beatles during my teenage years and I idolised John Lennon, therefore this is a film I always intended on watching but I never found it available on VHS, it was a long wait before I finally watched it and it was good seeing my former hero in a more 'grown up' film than the likes of 'Help!' or 'The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night'. Lennon doesn't have a huge part but the lines he delivers are along the same vein as can be found in his books 'In His Own Write & A Spaniard in the Works' - and fit in perfectly with the abstract feel of the film.
This film is sometimes quite dark, and there are some funny moments. A lot of the humour comes from wordplay, for example; Crawford as officer Goodbody reports to his senior as he stands next to a toilet and announces - "I'm here at your convenience". You're not going to split a rib with laughter but it does at least bring light relief to a film which is pretty hard work to sit all the way through.
In a nutshell: This is psychedelia but without the bright colours. A nonsense film which isn't particularly entertaining but does capture the spirit of a decade which celebrated free reign over creativity.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a classic 1966 subversive anti-war drama from Richard Lester the director of the previous two Beatles films 'A Hard Day's Night' and 'Help'. The satire is akin to Stanley Kubrick's 'Dr. Strangelove' although a lot more abstact and even surreal! Michael Crawford shines in his role while John Lennon is good in his supporting role.
I highly recommend this film to anyone who is a fan of The Beatles or Lennon or just classic filmmaking.
I highly recommend this film to anyone who is a fan of The Beatles or Lennon or just classic filmmaking.
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war is wrong it is an evil embarked on for profit promoted by murderous scum driven to hold power and wealth. They do not care about the victims, the children who see their parents bodies cut to shreds by weapons we tax payers provide, see their mothers and sisters raped by soldiers we tax payers employ.
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A waste of good actors
On the dvd case it says 'Suitable only for persons of 12 years or over' Surely that should be '12 years or under! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Good book
How I Won The War
As a big John Lennon fan, this film is both intriguing and disappointing. All I can say is if you're hoping to see John Lennon acting a starring role, think again, concentrate and... Read more
Published 14 months ago by lifeforcer
Disappointing
I enjoyed this film when I first saw it but was disappointed to find that it failed to live up to my recollections. Read more
Published 18 months ago by polilaceous
Too much work watching this
Evidently this is supposed to be some sort of black comedy. Unless you like keystone cops, there is not much comedy; it is more of a surrealistic missing of the mark. Read more
Published on 3 April 2005 by bernie
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