Comment j'ai gagné la guerre

I acknowledge that in this case, I am not entirely objective and could add another star. However, the rating is directly proportional to the disappointment this film brought me. I discovered the novel of the same name at 14, read it in one sitting, and in the following months, I succumbed to uncontrollable fits of laughter in completely inappropriate situations. This war satire, full of dry British humor, makes other comedies pale in comparison... But in the film version, that biting, sarcastic humor completely disappeared, leaving anti-war propaganda full of strange allegories, poorly edited to boot. Not even the famous John Lennon could save it. Overall impression: 25%. (06/05/2007)

It’s quite the mess. My much-loved book turned into a muddled film, which has its bright (funny and chilling) moments, but as a whole doesn't particularly impress. However, it's true that this is exactly how I pictured Lieutenant Goodbody. The idea of "colored" soldiers was good, whilst the repeated quoting of Lawrence of Arabia during the desert scenes was not good. Three stars. (01/05/2011)