Critic Reviews

MASH (1970) Rank 4 Reviews

Expert Review Summary

Movie critics combined give MASH (1970) a score of 3.2030 out of 4

based on (27) reviews

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Excellent

(9)

Very Good

(14)

Good

(4)

Fair

(0)

Poor

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Reviews by Score:

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

One of the reasons M*A*S*H is so funny is that it's so desperate. ...read the complete MASH movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)

Ahead of its time and still one of the most effectively subversive comedies ever to emerge from a major studio. ...read the complete MASH movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)

Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)

Ahead of its time and still one of the most effectively subversive comedies ever to emerge from a major studio ...read the complete MASH movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)

BBC (Neil Smith)

Altman's black comedy perfectly expressed the anarchic, rebellious spirit of the 1970s with its blistering anti-war message and contempt for authority. ...read the complete MASH movie review at BBC (Neil Smith)

filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

While the setting for MASH was the Korean war, it took little effort for contemporary observers to see the parallels with the interminable conflict in Vietnam. Most Americans were definitely sick of Vietnam by 1970, and embraced a film that ridiculed ...read the complete MASH movie review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

Normal Guy Movie Reviews (Jon Trainer)

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At-A-Glance Film Reviews (--)

M*A*S*H is arguably the first modern black comedy, and small wonder it made such a splash, spawning one of the most popular television series of all time and launching the career of the brilliant director Robert Altman. This episodic film is one of a ...read the complete MASH movie review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews (--)

In Film Australia (Luke Buckmaster)

Many of you folks out there don't know this, but before the smash hit series came out, there was a movie made a few years before it. The movie was so different, and showed an excellent contrast between first rate drama and hilarious comedy, that great ...read the complete MASH movie review at In Film Australia (Luke Buckmaster)

Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)

Remains as sharp and fresh and relevant as it was on the day of its initial release. ...read the complete MASH movie review at Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)