Biloxi Blues

PG-13

1988

1h 46m

Comedy

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28 Reviews

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10,000+ Ratings

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In this adaptation of a semi-autobiographical Neil Simon play, young Eugene Morris Jerome (Matthew Broderick) enlists in the U.S. Army at the end of World War II. He is shipped from his Brooklyn home to basic training in Biloxi, Mississippi. At boot camp, Eugene is antagonized by manic drill instructor Sergeant Toomey (Christopher Walken) and is introduced to adulthood through his experiences with a diverse group of young recruits, a Biloxi beauty, and a local prostitute.

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Joel H

Coming right off the heels of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, I expected Matthew Broderick to, once again, play the part of a charming rogue in Biloxi Blues. In fact, I remember seeing the poster for this movie as a kid and thinking it would be like Ferris Bueller in the Army. It's not. It's a much more serious story and features a much more subdued performance by Broderick. I don't know. Perhaps it plays better on stage as a Neil Simon play, but as I was watching it on the screen, it felt like a standard-issue boot camp movie. This film is likeable enough, but overall I felt a little let down by Biloxi Blues.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/03/23

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it's pretty uneven, tonally. It's engaging enough to keep you watching all the way through, but it's all pretty cliche. Overall it feels like an extended sitcom...

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/12/22

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It was an enjoyable film. As someone else noted, Matthew Broderick didn’t leave Ferris Bueller in Chicago. He brought it to 1940s Mississippi. It works sometimes. Christopher Walken doesn’t disappoint as the crazy sergeant. What makes it work is chemistry between the actors. A true ensemble. Broderick is the star, but he doesn’t hog the screen time. It’s a good watch if have 90 minutes to kill.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/22/21

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Audience Member

Neil Simon was one non- funny writer. The directing by Nichols was excellent however. Well crafted film that just can't get above a bad script.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Good story of young recruits and mishaps preparing for battle in WW2. Some great performances and witty humour thrown in as well.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/01/21

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Mike Nichols

Director

Matthew Broderick

Wilson

Christopher Walken

Sgt. Toomey

Matt Mulhern

Joseph Wykowski

Corey Parker

Arnold B. Epstein

Casey Siemaszko

Don Carney

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Michael Wilmington

Los Angeles Times

Broderick acts with a beautifully wary exuberance, full of a puckish vulnerability and anxious, twisted impishness.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 26, 2011

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Empire Magazine

The combination of Neil Simon and Mike Nichols has the pair of them back to somewhere near their best.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 26, 2011

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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.

Oct 26, 2011

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Philip French

Observer (UK)

This predictable affair, contrived and sentimental, features the usual [tropes].

May 4, 2022

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Ángel Luis Inurria

El Pais (Spain)

It is pleasant, but not profound. It resembles a soft and fleeting caress that is not very significant. [Full Review in Spanish]

Mar 25, 2020

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TV Guide

An intelligent, tightly constructed film which manages to satirize both the military and the process of growing up.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 26, 2011

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Synopsis

In this adaptation of a semi-autobiographical Neil Simon play, young Eugene Morris Jerome (Matthew Broderick) enlists in the U.S. Army at the end of World War II. He is shipped from his Brooklyn home to basic training in Biloxi, Mississippi. At boot camp, Eugene is antagonized by manic drill instructor Sergeant Toomey (Christopher Walken) and is introduced to adulthood through his experiences with a diverse group of young recruits, a Biloxi beauty, and a local prostitute.

Director: Mike Nichols
Production Co: Rastar Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $41.9M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Surround

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