Catch-22 – The General’s Wac

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Probably the funniest scene in the movie.. __________________________________ Catch-22 is a satirical, historical novel by the American author Joseph Heller, first published in 1961. The novel, set during the later stages of World War II from 1943 onwards, is frequently cited as one of the great literary works of the twentieth century. It has a distinctive non-chronological style where events are described from different characters’ points of view and out of sequence so that the time line develops along with the plot. The novel follows Yossarian, a US Army Air Forces B-25 bombardier, and a number of other characters. Most events occur while the airmen of the fictional Fighting 256th (or “two to the fighting eighth power”) Squadron are based on the island of Pianosa, in the Mediterranean Sea west of Italy. Catch-22 is a 1970 war film adapted from the book of the same name by Joseph Heller. Considered a black comedy revolving around the “lunatic characters” of Heller’s satirical novel. Although a talented production team which included director Mike Nichols and screenwriter Buck Henry (who also acted in the film) worked on the film for two years, the complex task of recreating a World War II bomber base and translating an anti-war satire proved daunting. Besides Henry, the cast included Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam, Richard Benjamin, Norman Fell, Art Garfunkel, Jack Gilford, Bob Newhart, Anthony Perkins, Paula Prentiss, Martin Sheen, Jon Voight and Orson Welles.

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    1. Comment by fakyfiles on 17 January 2011:

      @SyvetheShairks i love that part

    2. Comment by fakyfiles on 17 January 2011:

      @AppleHankypants XDXD so true

    3. Comment by galharmelech on 17 January 2011:

      @TheLastSliceOfPie
      Incurrect – There are the two nurses, the doc’s wife and a few other

    4. Comment by AnimeRelated420 on 17 January 2011:

      @TheLastSliceOfPie It’s just like real life!

    5. Comment by spongersurfer on 17 January 2011:

      Art Garfunkel at 1:20 :-o i never knew he was in this !!!!!

    6. Comment by TheLastSliceOfPie on 17 January 2011:

      There are no female characters in the book that AREN’T WHORES

    7. Comment by engine173351 on 17 January 2011:

      “Jab ‘em in the kidneys!”

    8. Comment by Dimitrar on 17 January 2011:

      The book is much, much better than the movie.

    9. Comment by biggles1111 on 17 January 2011:

      BIG lol at 2:02!

    10. Comment by oliviaisgod on 17 January 2011:

      @AppleHankypants
      i think i love you.

    11. Comment by 12sabu on 17 January 2011:

      YOSSARIAN LIVES

    12. Comment by mr100raychapman on 17 January 2011:

      Wheres the soap

    13. Comment by EliyNeverhood on 17 January 2011:

      Who is this men? jaja Danby Di-ei-em-bi-way!!!!!!

    14. Comment by randomdave30 on 17 January 2011:

      @AppleHankypants OWCH!

    15. Comment by FreeLancerTL on 17 January 2011:

      …ooooohhhhhh……

    16. Comment by arpeeee on 17 January 2011:

      ááááá jeeeeeee

    17. Comment by aikimoon on 17 January 2011:

      Cool Hand Luke meets Monty Python’s ‘Biggus Dickus’ sketch. funny as hell.

    18. Comment by AppleHankypants on 17 January 2011:

      Comparing Catch 22 to Topgun is like comparing an orgasm to having a salt-coated knife repeatedly jabbed into your anus.

    19. Comment by RasMajnouni on 17 January 2011:

      There is a “minyan” of Yidden here.Alan Arkin,Martin Balsam,Art Garfunkle,Richard Benjamin,Paula Prentiss,Jack Gilford,Bob Balaban,Norman Fell,Charles Grodin.How does 2% of the U.S.A. Population make the best movies?”They control Hollywood” {By pure talent}

    20. Comment by bonangusacdc on 17 January 2011:

      I loved the way Orr bit his earphones.

    21. Comment by SyvetheShairks on 17 January 2011:

      I SEE EVERYTHING TWICE!

    22. Comment by goatboyful on 17 January 2011:

      this crack’s me up everytime i see it! fuck it’s funny!

    23. Comment by UrukHai61 on 17 January 2011:

      Wow! You got the aspect ratio correct on a widescreen clip! Most widescreen clips on YT are screwed up.

      Good job.

    24. Comment by urnfnidiot on 17 January 2011:

      Is anyone else reminded of the scene in topgun when McGillis walks in?

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