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Sgt. Bilko

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The Phil Silvers Show (TV Series)

Original title

Sgt. Bilko

Year

1996

Running time

94 min.

Country

United States

Director

Jonathan Lynn

Screenwriter

Andrew Breckman

Cast

Music

Alan Silvestri

Cinematography

Peter Sova

Producer

Universal Pictures

Genre

Comedy | Army

Synopsis

Steve Martin steps into Phil Silvers' shoes as the smooth-talking Sgt. Bilko who has mastered the Army's catch-22's to his own benefit, turning bureaucratic obstacles into golden opportunities. That is, until his nemesis Major Thorn arrives to scrutinize Bilko's base, threatening to upset the delicate balance of casinos, under-the-table businesses and other illicit operations Bilko has set in place.

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Critics' reviews

"Under Jonathan Lynn's direction, the film manages to keep a lively balance between the dumbed-down antics of Bilko's platoon (...) and the more nuanced satire of dimwit military brass."

Peter Stack: SFgate
"Martin makes Bilko's roguishness endearing, and entertaining enough to carry the film even if it is essentially an overextended half-hour sitcom episode"

Jay Carr: Boston Globe
"Regardless of whether you're a fan of the 1950s series or not, it's doubtful you'll get more than a few halfhearted chuckles out of this lifeless retread."

James Berardinelli: ReelViews
"A reasonably updated facsimile of a 50s service romp called 'Operation Mad Ball'"

Jonathan Rosenbaum: Chicago Reader
"Not fractionally as clever or as fast-paced as the television series upon which it's based"

William Thomas: Empire

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