Matthew Broderick,
Christopher Walken,
Matt Mulhern,
Corey Parker,
Michael Dolan
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Biloxi Blues was the second of playwright Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical trilogy (number one was Brighton Beach Memoirs; number three, Broadway Bound). Matthew Broderick stars as Simon's alter ego... read more
DVD Release Date: January 27, 2004
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May 19, 2011A warm and fuzzy version of the classic boot camp drama. Not to bad, but not that great either.
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November 20, 2009Another corny adaption of a Neil Simon play. It is horribly acted by Matthew Broderick, who cannot act outside of a John Hughes film. It is a terrible coming of age story and a dime a dozen. The only redeeming quality was a rather good performance from Christopher Walken as a dri... read more
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November 15, 2009In my own defense, it takes a little moxie to post a favorable review of this movie when every "critic" and their brother panned it.
So, do I have the moxie to do it? Do I have the big brass kahunas it takes to stand up and be counted? Maybe. Maybe not. What I do have is re... read more -
July 7, 2009A nice, charming, critical-of-America tale wrapped in an All-American veneer, as expected from Neil Simon. I like how every one of Eugene's barrack-mates have redeeming qualities. The scene where they read Eugene's journal out loud is maddening and cathartic.
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January 16, 2007An okay inspired film version of Neil Simon's second installment of his autobiographical trilogy for his trains in the army and loses his virginity.
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January 7, 2007Witty boot camp movie that avoids the usual cliches and features an appealing performance from Matthew Broderick. Worth watching for Christopher Walken's turn in a supporting role as a loony drill instructor.
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December 3, 2009Neil Simon is the only playwriter I know. Neil Simon is the only playwriter I like. The thing that's so great about Neil Simon is that in his world everybody is the cut-up everyone has their little zingers. I really dig that. A universe where everyone understands comedy & timing.... read more
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August 13, 2009The second chapter in Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical trilogy finds his alter ego, Eugene Jerome, on his way to boot camp in Biloxi, Mississippi during the waning days of WWII. It's at boot camp that he meets Sergeant Toomey, played by none other than Christopher Walken. Walke... read more
Critic Reviews
October 26, 2011
Michael Wilmington, Los Angeles Times
October 26, 2011
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Perhaps this movie isn't as wise or as profound as Simon wants it to be, but it is certainly a cut above sitcom complacency, and packed with wit and charm. Full Review
March 26, 2009
Variety Staff, Variety
Playing a character perched precisely on the point between adolescence and manhood, Broderick is enjoyable all the way. Full Review
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby, New York Times
With superb performances by Mr. Broderick and Christopher Walken, who plays Mr. Simon's nearly unhinged, very funny variation on the drill sergeant of movie myth, ''Biloxi Blues'' has a fully satisfyi... Full Review
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
Overall Nichols, Simon and especially Broderick find fresh threads in the old fatigues. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The movie Mike Nichols has directed from the play is pale, shallow, unconvincing and predictable, and tells us less about the characters than we already know. Full Review
October 26, 2011
Empire Magazine
The combination of Neil Simon and Mike Nichols has the pair of them back to somewhere near their best. Full Review
October 26, 2011
TV Guide's Movie Guide
An intelligent, tightly constructed film which manages to satirize both the military and the process of growing up. Full Review
November 12, 2008
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The acting honors are stolen by Christopher Walken. Full Review
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