"What elevates the film above a dated topical discussion is Altman's imagining of the army barracks as a hothouse environment where tensions and fears play out in oddly manic outbursts, and his direction of his actors accordingly." - Andrew Schenker

A fiery Vietnam war drama. The acting is pretty great. Altman prevents that feeling of claustrophobia that can come from a filmed-play and the last 20 minutes or so are incredibly intense.

Powerful theatrical adaptation with very good performances from the ensemble.