The movie
Show notes
Dana and Tom with returning guest, Adam Vanderwerff, discuss M*A*S*H (1970): directed by Robert Altman, written by Ring Lardner, Jr., music by Johnny Mandel, starring Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, and Robert Duvall. Plot Summary: M*A*S*H is a sharp, irreverent satire that reimagines the war film as a chaotic and darkly comedic theater of absurdity. Set in a mobile army surgical hospital during the Korean War, the film follows the misadventures of surgeons Hawkeye Pierce (Donald Sutherland) and Trapper John McIntyre (Elliott Gould), whose antics clash with the rigid military hierarchy. The film's freewheeling ensemble style captures the camaraderie and anarchy of a unit forced to find humor amidst the horrors of war. With its anti-authoritarian ethos and whip-smart dialogue, the film critiques the machinery of war and conformity without sermonizing. The overlapping conversations, naturalistic performances, and subversive tone make M*A*S*H both a product of its era and a timeless commentary on the absurdities of human conflict. Guest: Adam Vanderwerff (Duncan Disability Law) Previous Episodes: Office Space (1999) , Ghostbusters (1984) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to MASH and Its Legacy 03:56 Relationship(s) with M*A*S*H 08:02 What is M*A*S*H About? 12:42 Cultural Impact of M*A*S*H 18:57 Impact of First F-Bomb in Cinema History? 21:09 Plot Summary for M*A*S*H 22:22 Did You Know? 24:51 First Break 26:22 Best Performance(s) 32:50 Best/Favorite/Indelible Scene(s) 38:43 Second Break 39:53 In Memoriam 42:08 Best/Funniest Lines 43:47 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy 48:19 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance 49:01 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty 52:57 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness 58:57 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability 01:01:59 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total 01:03:12 Remaining Questions for M*A*S*H 01:10:45 Thank You to Our Guest and Final Thoughts 01:15:42 Credits You can also find this episode in full video on YouTube. You can now f
More episodes about M*A*S*H
