In the military there is a legend (this really is a US military legend of a real guy) of a soldier by the rank of Private who used to be in the military, who went crazy and started dribbling an invisible basketball, after he kept doing this his unit sent him to the base mental institution where they were told that he just cracked. He stayed in the mental institution for an entire year walking the halls day and night playing invisible basketball, and then one day he was told he was being discharged for being crazy, to where he just kept looking into space past people thinking he was playing basketball, after his discharge papers were processed an NCO escorted him off base to where the poor mental patient kept playing basketball, he than took the invisible ball in his hands and gestured like he was throwing it to the NCO and said "Catch", the sergeant, bewildered and slightly nervous knowing that he was dealing with an insane man acted like he caught the ball, the just discharged Private than stared at the sergeant expressionlessly in silence for a few long seconds than said "good game" turned around and walked away, an obviously sane but free man. Moral of the story....we veterans know a thing or two about playing Catch, 22 or otherwise.
I know your comment is several years old but… I love that because it reminds me of my dad in some ways. He got into legal trouble in 1974 at 18 for intent to sell the big ol’ Methywethy. My grandpa, after my dad served a month behind bars, helped get it totally expunged if he joined the armed forces. So he did, going into the Navy. Once he was on the ship he realized he made the wrong choice. They’d promised him a mechanic’s job but he didn’t get it in writing so he ended up in a totally awful position, don’t remember what it was but he was in the bottom of the ship. So every time they had leave, he’d be gone until less than an hour before he would’ve been AWOL. He got demoted. He got pay held back. He got his pay lowered. None of it mattered as he kept doing it. Finally after exactly a year on the ship his commanding officer asked if he wanted to be there and my dad bluntly said nope. So he got an honorable discharge. Moral of the story? You become a big enough PITA and you’ll probably get what you want eventually. After all his officers either had to keep writing him up, logging everything he did, etc or find a way to do an other than honorable discharge (again, paperwork and reasonings) or just wave bye. So… they waved bye after calling him the biggest PITA they’d seen since they’d been in Vietnam with draftees who absolutely didn’t want to be there.
Can't figure out the phrasing but there's gotta be a way tie a good joke between that story and the Your injuries were found to not be war time related
i love this story because it sorta shatters this idea we were planted in our heads that during WW1 and WW2 every soldier fought with honor and never complained. It's a really great mini series, i highly recommend to those who have hulu watch it!
Haha they say "if the Marines (or soldiers) ain't complaining than they're dead" In the military there is a legend (this really is a US military legend of a real guy) of a soldier by the rank of Private who used to be in the military, who went crazy and started dribbling an invisible basketball, after he kept doing this his unit sent him to the base mental institution where they were told that he just cracked. He stayed in the mental institution for an entire year walking the halls day and night playing invisible basketball, and then one day he was told he was being discharged for being crazy, to where he just kept looking into space past people thinking he was playing basketball, after his discharge papers were processed an NCO escorted him off base to where the poor mental patient kept playing basketball, he than took the invisible ball in his hands and gestured like he was throwing it to the NCO and said "Catch", the sergeant, bewildered and slightly nervous knowing that he was dealing with an insane man acted like he caught the ball, the just discharged Private than stared at the sergeant expressionlessly in silence for a few long seconds than said "good game" turned around and walked away, an obviously sane but free man. Moral of the story....we veterans know a thing or two about playing Catch, 22 or otherwise.
The original 1970, 122 minute production of Catch 22 was brilliant in every respect. The darkly comedic acting by a host of stars was marvelous and indelibly memorable. Great effort and expense went into acquiring and operating a fleet of B-25 Mitchel aircraft that was supervised by the aerophile Franz Tallman. The author of the novel, on which the film was closely followed, flew 60 missions in the same aircraft type. Primitive conditions in an isolated coastal Mexican location added to the realism. In short, the 1970 film was a triumph. Hopefully, original prints still survive.
I'm enjoying reading the novel for the first time and enjoying it immensely. To me it has a Monty Python sort of sense of humour while putting military nonsensical logic under the microscope and tearing it to well-chosen shreds.
German Anti-aircraft Artillery was very advanced for it's day. They actually had range finders that calculated plane distance and altitude using mechanical computers.
I watched this movie back in the 70's with my mom and dad. Mom asked dad ,was it reall like that. He grimiced with out looking at either of us and said sort of. He was a navy air gunner.
in the RAF during WW2 many pilots had 500+ sorties. 1 had 700 , i always thought it weird with catch 22 and 'Memphis bell' that they where making a big deal about 25 sorties.
Fighter pilots were not subject to numbers of missions. Bomber crews were. An RAF Bomber Command crew was required to fly 30 operations before their tour was finished.
I knew that Catch-22 was based on Joseph Heller's WWII experiences. Also, Slaughter House 5 was based on Kurt Vonnegut's experience as a POW in Dresden.
Check your facts... turns out, he was actually American. And fictional. So, I guess that would make him Fictional-American... but I don't think you're allowed to call them that. Only they can use that word.
Avignon was crucial in my life also, stuck there with 2 Goofballs who wanted their own affair over our race schedule, our Crew Chief quit for safety reasons and told me to "catch up" , 36 hours of prayerful driving the back roads to be with my teammates and never separated again , 4th place that year and LeTour Ultime World Champions the following,,, Peace3ed
America didn't exactly do much to help Finland when Russia was intent on reclaiming it all in the Winter and Continuation Wars. Surprisingly, Germany initially came to Finland's aid, but then later went on to attack it (in the Lapland region), even though they had a common enemy in the form of a mangy bear from the East. 🙄
Was Clooney's version any good compared with the 1970 film? I've never seen it. It seems like a serious take on the dark comedy. From the clips it looks boring. I'll take Mike Nichols' masterpiece.
What's your name(Major sir) I didn't ask your rank I asked for your name (my name is Major sir) What's your full name (Major Major Major sir) well Major Major Major you've just been promoted to Major( but sir I don't know anything about running a squadron) well I guess we all have to do our part don't we Major Major(yes sir) Well Colonel Korn that's about as clear as mud isn't it, yes sir that's about what it's as clear as
A guy from my high school joined the Navy in 1973. His name was Art Seaman. The navy has 3 ratings, Airman, Fireman and Seaman. I wonder what it was like, to see an officer or Chief address Seaman Seaman (or whatever rating he was.) I was in the navy myself back then and I imagine it caused a lot of confusion.
not bloody as other world war....only one second scene in episode 2 and 4...the main theme was about being trapped in a cycle of more missions so the main actor tries to do everything possible to reduce his missions, including mission sabotage....very comical indeed
@@outbackollie2267 don't listen to him bro. I for one really hate gore shows/movies. And this was hilariously ridiculous and the drama was great. Coming from a person who doesn't like a lot of blood, it was great.
Clooney has done enough great TV and great movies , in his time , to where he doesnt have to care about the audience anymore and just show his azz , if he feels like it ! A damn ego trip to make the commanding officer the major focus of the show, since Clooney, has lost any skill for comic presentation what soever! What comes off is pure megalomania , and a frigin turn off! If this is what Heller had in the book then it should stay there , and if we read it it would be funny, but Heller's adapatation as genius , this is a waste of time
In the military there is a legend (this really is a US military legend of a real guy) of a soldier by the rank of Private who used to be in the military, who went crazy and started dribbling an invisible basketball, after he kept doing this his unit sent him to the base mental institution where they were told that he just cracked. He stayed in the mental institution for an entire year walking the halls day and night playing invisible basketball, and then one day he was told he was being discharged for being crazy, to where he just kept looking into space past people thinking he was playing basketball, after his discharge papers were processed an NCO escorted him off base to where the poor mental patient kept playing basketball, he than took the invisible ball in his hands and gestured like he was throwing it to the NCO and said "Catch", the sergeant, bewildered and slightly nervous knowing that he was dealing with an insane man acted like he caught the ball, the just discharged Private than stared at the sergeant expressionlessly in silence for a few long seconds than said "good game" turned around and walked away, an obviously sane but free man.
Moral of the story....we veterans know a thing or two about playing Catch, 22 or otherwise.
I know your comment is several years old but… I love that because it reminds me of my dad in some ways. He got into legal trouble in 1974 at 18 for intent to sell the big ol’ Methywethy. My grandpa, after my dad served a month behind bars, helped get it totally expunged if he joined the armed forces. So he did, going into the Navy.
Once he was on the ship he realized he made the wrong choice. They’d promised him a mechanic’s job but he didn’t get it in writing so he ended up in a totally awful position, don’t remember what it was but he was in the bottom of the ship. So every time they had leave, he’d be gone until less than an hour before he would’ve been AWOL. He got demoted. He got pay held back. He got his pay lowered. None of it mattered as he kept doing it.
Finally after exactly a year on the ship his commanding officer asked if he wanted to be there and my dad bluntly said nope. So he got an honorable discharge. Moral of the story? You become a big enough PITA and you’ll probably get what you want eventually. After all his officers either had to keep writing him up, logging everything he did, etc or find a way to do an other than honorable discharge (again, paperwork and reasonings) or just wave bye. So… they waved bye after calling him the biggest PITA they’d seen since they’d been in Vietnam with draftees who absolutely didn’t want to be there.
Can't figure out the phrasing but there's gotta be a way tie a good joke between that story and the
Your injuries were found to not be war time related
i love this story because it sorta shatters this idea we were planted in our heads that during WW1 and WW2 every soldier fought with honor and never complained. It's a really great mini series, i highly recommend to those who have hulu watch it!
Haha they say "if the Marines (or soldiers) ain't complaining than they're dead"
In the military there is a legend (this really is a US military legend of a real guy) of a soldier by the rank of Private who used to be in the military, who went crazy and started dribbling an invisible basketball, after he kept doing this his unit sent him to the base mental institution where they were told that he just cracked. He stayed in the mental institution for an entire year walking the halls day and night playing invisible basketball, and then one day he was told he was being discharged for being crazy, to where he just kept looking into space past people thinking he was playing basketball, after his discharge papers were processed an NCO escorted him off base to where the poor mental patient kept playing basketball, he than took the invisible ball in his hands and gestured like he was throwing it to the NCO and said "Catch", the sergeant, bewildered and slightly nervous knowing that he was dealing with an insane man acted like he caught the ball, the just discharged Private than stared at the sergeant expressionlessly in silence for a few long seconds than said "good game" turned around and walked away, an obviously sane but free man.
Moral of the story....we veterans know a thing or two about playing Catch, 22 or otherwise.
i'd more argue it's not an exposé on how soldiers never complained, rather an indictment on the corrupt institute of the military industrial complex
5 years later, I’ve taken ur recommendation. 1st ep was gold!
*THATS SOME CATCH THAT CATCH 22!*
It's the best there is...
This series was never a comedy ,i had never experience a movie or series that touched me more, it is one of the saddest
Me and my grandma love this now. Dark humor, the everything
The original 1970, 122 minute production of Catch 22 was brilliant in every respect. The darkly comedic acting by a host of stars was marvelous and indelibly memorable. Great effort and expense went into acquiring and operating a fleet of B-25 Mitchel aircraft that was supervised by the aerophile Franz Tallman. The author of the novel, on which the film was closely followed, flew 60 missions in the same aircraft type. Primitive conditions in an isolated coastal Mexican location added to the realism. In short, the 1970 film was a triumph. Hopefully, original prints still survive.
Agree. This Hulu series is a poor, lame copy.
Wasn't expecting Tracey to have a moustache
Just finished the series tonight. Loved it. Waiting for the sequel Closing Time.
I'm enjoying reading the novel for the first time and enjoying it immensely. To me it has a Monty Python sort of sense of humour while putting military nonsensical logic under the microscope and tearing it to well-chosen shreds.
Just watching Catch 22 and its awesome my friends, episode 3 & 4 is where things get really hitted up....but no spoiler
German Anti-aircraft Artillery was very advanced for it's day. They actually had range finders that calculated plane distance and altitude using mechanical computers.
I think that they were a good bit off course when the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland is shown as one of their targets.
Never remake a great movie, remake the not so great movies.
Even better yet, stop remaking ANYTHING and develop your own ideas from your own minds to be put on the screens.
Great seeing a new series about WW2, not many of those anymore. I just hope it will be Historically accurate
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You're being funny, right? I mean... it's based on a fictional book so...
It’s a comedy series not a documentary
Its not like Battlefield V
Thank you for all the book recommendations!
I watched this movie back in the 70's with my mom and dad. Mom asked dad ,was it reall like that. He grimiced with out looking at either of us and said sort of. He was a navy air gunner.
Bridge Busters, cool nickname
Loved the season hope to see more !
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in the RAF during WW2 many pilots had 500+ sorties. 1 had 700 , i always thought it weird with catch 22 and 'Memphis bell' that they where making a big deal about 25 sorties.
Fighter pilots were not subject to numbers of missions. Bomber crews were. An RAF Bomber Command crew was required to fly 30 operations before their tour was finished.
Best book I've ever read.
Read the BOOK. 100 tines better.
I knew that Catch-22 was based on Joseph Heller's WWII experiences. Also, Slaughter House 5 was based on Kurt Vonnegut's experience as a POW in Dresden.
After spending over an hour researching it, I STILL don't know where the original number 18 in the title came from!
Yossarian is Armenian btw 🇦🇲
Check your facts... turns out, he was actually American. And fictional. So, I guess that would make him Fictional-American... but I don't think you're allowed to call them that. Only they can use that word.
In the book he was identified as Assyrian.
That’s some yeet that yeet-22.
To Be Honest... I Loved the Book.. the only comedy/ drama- I’ve loved to read listen and now watch..- 😁😁😁. Amazing.
That old lady flipped us off!
Joseph Heller looks just like the Simon Garfunkel character in the movie.
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I wonder what kind of character id be if i was in a Heller book?
Dropping bombs on his say so !? At that moment! We’re they even in the right place?
Notification squad 2nd LOVE YOU INSIDE EDITION
Avignon was crucial in my life also, stuck there with 2 Goofballs who wanted their own affair over our race schedule, our Crew Chief quit for safety reasons and told me to "catch up" , 36 hours of prayerful driving the back roads to be with my teammates and never separated again , 4th place that year and LeTour Ultime World Champions the following,,, Peace3ed
As a sniper my dad was sure of hitting the enemy!!!
Also where and why it hurt
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wonder what would happen if america actually aided the german instead of russia? since america supply both the german and russia
America didn't exactly do much to help Finland when Russia was intent on reclaiming it all in the Winter and Continuation Wars. Surprisingly, Germany initially came to Finland's aid, but then later went on to attack it (in the Lapland region), even though they had a common enemy in the form of a mangy bear from the East. 🙄
Boomhauer should be Psycho sid or Scott Stiener " tell ya what man, dang ol add my 25%"
Was Clooney's version any good compared with the 1970 film? I've never seen it. It seems like a serious take on the dark comedy. From the clips it looks boring. I'll take Mike Nichols' masterpiece.
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What's your name(Major sir) I didn't ask your rank I asked for your name (my name is Major sir) What's your full name (Major Major Major sir) well Major Major Major you've just been promoted to Major( but sir I don't know anything about running a squadron) well I guess we all have to do our part don't we Major Major(yes sir) Well Colonel Korn that's about as clear as mud isn't it, yes sir that's about what it's as clear as
A guy from my high school joined the Navy in 1973. His name was Art Seaman. The navy has 3 ratings, Airman, Fireman and Seaman. I wonder what it was like, to see an officer or Chief address Seaman Seaman (or whatever rating he was.) I was in the navy myself back then and I imagine it caused a lot of confusion.
Wow..... my last name is Major so if I became Major rank in the army I would be called Major Major... LOL
Another remake. I think it's time for the US to just stop making movies. It's just embarrassing now.
No way Major Major Major Major was a real person.😂
I am not great with blood. Is the show really bloody or just kinda bloody.
yes, very
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not bloody as other world war....only one second scene in episode 2 and 4...the main theme was about being trapped in a cycle of more missions so the main actor tries to do everything possible to reduce his missions, including mission sabotage....very comical indeed
@@outbackollie2267 don't listen to him bro. I for one really hate gore shows/movies. And this was hilariously ridiculous and the drama was great. Coming from a person who doesn't like a lot of blood, it was great.
Outback Ollie
Like someone getting annihilated by a p36 hawk bloody
This series is dull as dirt.Refer yourself to the book joseph heller's catch twenty two and then review the movie splendid by mike nichols
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Clooney has done enough great TV and great movies , in his time , to where he doesnt have to care about the audience anymore and just show his azz , if he feels like it ! A damn ego trip to make the commanding officer the major focus of the show, since Clooney, has lost any skill for comic presentation what soever! What comes off is pure megalomania , and a frigin turn off! If this is what Heller had in the book then it should stay there , and if we read it it would be funny, but Heller's adapatation as genius , this is a waste of time
I mean scheisskopf isn't necessarily a flattering role