Discussion: Oscar-Winning Director Mike Nichols Dies At 83

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I think when referring to Catch-22 as a “dud”, they should perhaps preface dud with “box office”. Because it was actually brilliant and way ahead of it’s time.

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So brilliant. So funny. I’m so sad.

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"Nichols’ golden touch failed him on occasion with such duds as the anti-war satire “Catch-22,” with Alan Arkin in an adaptation of Joseph Heller’s best-seller . . . "

Can’t blame him too much. He had lousy source material to work with.

Along with “On The Road,” “Catch-22” is one of the most over-rated post-war American novels.