Sgt. Bilko | | Cast : | Steve Martin | | Director : | Jonathan Lynn | | Studio : | Universal Studios | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Widescreen | | Released Date : | March 29, 1996 | | DVD Released Date : | January 07, 2003 | | Language : | French (Dubbed), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
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| Rating |  | | Date | June 16, 2005 | | Summary | More a tribute to 70's Steve Martin than Silvers | Content
 | Though based on the famous character in Phil Silver's famous oldie TV show, the new "Sergeant Bilko" is less an homage to that show than it is to the classic Steve Martin of his 1970's days. Though this Bilko (again a shifty and tireless grafter, the evil face of non-coms everywhere) is very much the opportunist that Silvers' character was (he runs the base casino), as shy of risk as Silvers was (the unit's mobilization orders for Desert Storm mysteriously disappeared) and manages to get caught in his own dealings as Silvers had (Bilko botches the fixing of an Army boxing match, unwittingly tricking each boxer to think he's the one who's supposed to take a fall) the screwball zaniness is very much out of Steve Martin's SNL days.
The script has Bilko's unit charged with testing a brand new army weapon - a "hovertank" that is soon to be cancelled because, among other things, it simply doesn't work. That the hovertank's end will spell doom for his own cozy position doesn't seem to bother Bilko, mostly because he lives day-to-day. Things change when the officer charged with evaluating the hovertank turns out to be the fearsome Major Thorn (Phil Hartman). Years earlier, Bilko unwittingly made an enemy of Thorn by accidentally implicating him in one of his bitched schemes. Now a major, Thorne isn't simply content enough to eliminate the Hovertank, but must now axe Bilko as well. They say that desperate times reveal the man, and Bilko is now revealed to be the spineless weasel his troops have come to love. Martin plays Bilko like a character from one of his old SNL skits. It's sort of fun to watch the guy work on material we haven't seen since his more sedate days playing less zany funnymen ("LA Story", "Roxanne") and more mature dramatic roles ("The Spanish Prisoner", "Grand Canyon" and that update of "Silas Marner"). It's light and breezy and you'll probably forget most of the gags, and the script under-uses most of the supporting cast (especially the now late-great Phil Hartman as Bilko's evil nemesis), but it's still fun. |
| Rating | | | Date | May 29, 2005 | | Summary | Must See It ! | Content
| Be cautious of anybody who doesn't adore this movie. This a theatrical tour de force as well as comic genius and the pinnacle of entertainment in our society. Many centuries from now, when most things are long forgotten, new civilizations will be entertained by this rendition of Sgt Bilko. This movie is the ONLY one you need in your DVD collection. If I say anymore, i am going to have go to watch this masterpiece of comic insight and genius
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| Rating | | | Date | September 12, 2003 | | Summary | Will be a classic for me | Content
| Based on the old tv show, Sgt. Bilko in my mind is one of my favorite movies. Steve Martin is an excellent actor and has a handful of other notable and funny actors such as, Steve Martin, Dan Akroyd, Phil Hartman, and Chris Rock. The jokes are hysterical and not a movie to be missed. "These men are loyal, I mean they would take a bullet for you." "Well not in the chest" "Well, no not the chest, maybe like the arm." |
| Rating | | | Date | July 21, 2003 | | Summary | SGT Bilko | Content
| This movie only gets one star because that is the lowest score available.
I am a Steve Martin fan but this movie is the pits.
Did the producers or scriptwriters bother to watch the original series?Phil Silvers and his team were funny. This movie is not.
Phil Silvers was Sgt Bilko he showed timing, optimism, speed and a constant belief that he would always win out.
This movie lacked every one of these elements. |
| Rating | | | Date | May 04, 2003 | | Summary | One of my Favorite movies! | Content
| No, its not classy. No one uses sharp, flashy camera moves to wow the viewer. The plot line is neither deep nor inriching for the soul. Still, Sgt. Bilko is an incredibly funny movie that shows Steve Martin at his height of comedy. The story, which involves Steve Martin as a sargeant who uses his motor pool as a small casino for the soldiers on the base behind his superior's back, is outrageously funny and sends that viewer from beginning to end without becoming belabored. Bottom line: This is a great movie that cane be enjoyed by anyone! |
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