Let me say that I've never read the book (or even heard of it) before this. I've heard of Catch 22, but never really knew what it meant.
Now this was supposed to be a comedy (or at least a bit funny). It is definitely not that. It's not funny at all, and all of the bloody death scenes made me angry. I guess that part was sort of intended. But really the whole thing seemed like a distasteful mess. It is both ridiculous (and trying to be funny) and gross at the same time and these two things just don't mix well. If I just wanted a bloody war miniseries I would just watch Band Of Brothers. It is is much better, and at least it makes sense.
The period shots are nice, the acting seems decent enough and the story will leave you wanting more... at least for the first two episodes until you get to know the pattern of how this works. Then it becomes a bit boring and pointless.
Now this was supposed to be a comedy (or at least a bit funny). It is definitely not that. It's not funny at all, and all of the bloody death scenes made me angry. I guess that part was sort of intended. But really the whole thing seemed like a distasteful mess. It is both ridiculous (and trying to be funny) and gross at the same time and these two things just don't mix well. If I just wanted a bloody war miniseries I would just watch Band Of Brothers. It is is much better, and at least it makes sense.
The period shots are nice, the acting seems decent enough and the story will leave you wanting more... at least for the first two episodes until you get to know the pattern of how this works. Then it becomes a bit boring and pointless.
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