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Release Date:
25 March 1988 (USA)
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Tagline:
The Army made Eugene a man. But Daisy gave him basic training!
Plot:
A group of young recruits go through boot camp during the Second World War in Biloxi Mississippi. From the play by Neil Simon.
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Strangely Compelling
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Also Known As:
Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues
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Runtime:
106 min | UK:102 min (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Trivia:
The original Broadway production of "Biloxi Blues" opened at the Neil Simon Theater on March 28, 1985 and ran for 524 performances.
Matthew Broderick,
Penelope Ann Miller and
Matt Mulhern reprise their roles in the movie. The play also won the 1985 Tony Award for Best Play, written by
Neil Simon who also wrote the screenplay for the movie version.
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Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In the dance sequence with Eugene and Daisy during "How High the Moon" as they slowly dance in circles, you can see the shadow of the entire crew, camera and boom against the back wall with each rotation!
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Quotes:
Eugene Morris Jerome:
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mocking Sgt. Toomey in the mess hall] You have a good meal now, you hear.
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to the guys at the table]
Eugene Morris Jerome:
. I've got to make you men strong. Because tonight, we're going to march the platoon off a 3,000 foot cliff. Dying makes a man out of you. I died in the war, they cremated me. And they buried the ashes, right here in my skull.
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Soundtrack:
Blue Moon
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It seems strange to say this about a movie that has very few moments of high drama and virtually no moments of great excitement, but "Biloxi Blues" has a strangely compelling quality to it. Once you begin to watch, you'll stay with this through to the end. Director Mike Nichols does an excellent job of bringing the viewer into the lives of the disparate group of young men who find themselves suddenly soldiers in 1945, facing the prospect of being sent to the Pacific to fight and quite possibly die for their country. From the very beginning, we want to know about these men: who they are, what makes them tick, and, most important - what's going to happen to them?
There are several fine performances in this movie. Matthew Broderick is excellent (he seems to have a knack for military roles, as in both this and "Glory") as Private Eugene Jerome, a young, idealistic Jewish teenager, just out of high school, who dreams of being a writer rather than a soldier. Much of the movie is seen through his eyes as we see him come of age in many different ways. There's great humour involved as he loses his virginity with the understanding prostitute Rowena (Park Overall). Eugene is simply a likable young man who we enjoy watching grow up. Corey Parker put on a strong performance in a supporting role as Private Albert Epstein, who challenges military authority from Day 1. Another scene of brief humour is when Epstein presents a note from his doctor in New York, asking that he be excused from having to eat army food. Also offering a strong performance is Christopher Walken as the slightly off-balance Sargeant Toomey, who drives his platoon relentlessly.
If you're looking for a classic war movie, you'll want to avoid this. But if you're interested in a story about genuine people, give it a try. I enjoyed this movie very much, and would rate it as a 7/10.