Catch-22

[El Capitano Gatisto]

Catch-22 is possibly the funniest book I have ever read. The Hitchiker's Guide books were previously the funniest books I had ever read, and might even still be, but the humour strikes me as kind of similar anyway.

I want to see the film adaption of Catch-22, but it strikes me from reading the book that it would be very difficult to adapt faithfully. It just wouldn't make a whole lot of sense as a picture, considering the nature of the book. But anyway.

The best part so far (I haven't finished yet) was the description of the moaning incident in a mission briefing, and Major --- De Coverley's entrance in to the cafeteria.

[Seyda]

Been awhile. I had to read it in highschool. I should pull it out and read it again. But from what I remember it would be difficult to make into a movie. Too many nuances that would be lost.

[El Capitano Gatisto]

Yeah it doesn't really have a set plot structure, just a series of character descriptions and incidents and experiences described from their perspectives.

It's massively funny, but also a kind of sad book making a point about sending young men off to die in a war they want nothing to do with.

[Innovator]

it's already been made into a movie, Jon Voight was in it back when he was a youngian.

[FakeLaser]

Yeah, Catch-22 is like, my second favorite book ever.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Eh, the movie is decent... Not quite sure if I like the book ending, or the movie ending better though.

[El Capitano Gatisto]

it's already been made into a movie, Jon Voight was in it back when he was a youngian.

I know, I said I wanted to see it.

But that it probably doesn't work.

[Innovator]

personally the book was better

[El Capitano Gatisto]

I saw the film last night, and it was ok. The book is impossible to adapt, so the film basically just stuck to a thin version of Yossarian's story.

The book is the most hilarious thing I have seen/read/heard ever, the film wasn't all that hilarious.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Has anyone tried reading the sequel, " Closing Time." I've tried reading it, but can never get into it.

[El Capitano Gatisto]

I'm definitely going to check it out at least, as well as the rest of Heller's work.

[The Comet Kid]

read Catch 22, great book, been re reading it the last few weeks. ****ed up ending. Forgotten most of the bits best bit Ive read so far this time is Clevingers trial :D brilliance.

Read Closing Time a couple years ago too. Not as good as Catch 22, there was no way it good be, but I liked it. The bits with the Chaplain are great :D Well worth a look if you liked Catch 22, just dont expect it to be as brilliant and you shouldnt be disappointed.