In this adaptation of a semiautobiographical neil simon play, young eugene morris jerome matthew broderick enlists in the u. The original broadway production of biloxi blues opened at the neil simon. The look suited the romantic vision of director mike nichols, who is making his first film with simon, though they have worked together on four plays. He is shipped from his brooklyn home to basic training in biloxi, mississippi. The sequel to brighton beach memoirs part of a trilogy completed by. Biloxi blues is a 1988 movie made entirely in arkansas. Expecting the army to be dolls, doughnuts and uso dances, he.
Brighton beach memoirs had been such an unqualified hit that it was still playing, six blocks away. The famous simon oneliners are built into the play in the person of eugene jerome played by matthew broderick as a thinly disguised simon himself, whose voiceover narration is that of a comic writer looking back on the often excruciating experience of boot camp just before the end of world war ii. Biloxi blues may indeed be based on memories from neil simons experiences in basic training during world war ii, but it seems equally based on every movie ever made about basic training, and it suffers by comparison with most of them. The movie mike nichols has directed from the play is pale, shallow, unconvincing and predictable, and tells us less about the characters than we already. And he made me despise the weakness in myself, the weakness that can destroy a mans purpose in life. Biloxi blues is the 1988 feature film adaptation of the broadway play of the same name written by neil simon. Rent biloxi blues 1988 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The movie mike nichols has directed from the play is pale, shallow. When first seen in biloxi blues, the movie, eugene morris jerome is not, technically speaking, actually seen.
It had also won a tony award for matthew broderick, in the role of simons alter ego eugene. The blues over biloxi show will be operated by david schultz air shows, which will coordinate the event. Expecting the army to be dolls, doughnuts and uso dances, he instead. There, he comes facetoface with the kooky drill sergeant by the name of merwin j. Seizing upon the natural viewing area, schultz will offer dozens of gourmet food trucks to serve the thousands expected to gather at the great lawn and along the beachfront. Biloxi blues is a film that is about training for war, but its also a film about being young, and all of the troops that we encounter throughout, particularly our protagonist, are young men holding onto the last spark of youthfulness they have, because it becomes increasingly clear that once the war is over, and they have seen the brutal and. Biloxi blues, the hilarious and heartwarming play by neil simon that deals with six army recruits as they come of age during the last days of. Biloxi blues on stage at east hawaii cultural center hawaii. Discussion of themes and motifs in neil simons biloxi blues. Biloxi blues 1988 stream and watch online moviefone. Watch biloxi blues online stream full movie directv. A 1988 film directed by mike nichols and adapted from the second play in neil simons eugene trilogy, biloxi blues is set during the later half of world war ii and follows the story of eugene jerome matthew broderick as he heads to the films eponymous town for basic army training. Eugene jerome matthew broderick is an antihero, who is typically concerned with making wisecracks, rebelling against the rigid drill sergeant christopher walken, and talking about wanting to become a writer. Financial analysis of biloxi blues 1988 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
Biloxi blues is a 1988 american comedydrama film directed by mike nichols, written by neil simon, and starring matthew broderick and christopher walken simon adapted his semiautobiographical 1984 play of the same title, the second chapter in what is known as the eugene trilogy, the first being brighton beach memoirs and the third being broadway bound. The year is 1945 and eugene morris jerome broderick finds himself far from the comforts of his brooklyn home after being sent to basic training in biloxi, mississippi. The film, written by humorist neil simon, is semiautobiographical with elements of. The famous simon oneliners are built into the play in the person of eugene jerome played by matthew broderick as a thinly disguised simon himself, whose voiceover narration is that of a comic writer looking back on the often excruciating experience of boot camp just before the end of. His sheltered life is soon shattered when he is sent to biloxi. It then ran at the curran theatre in san francisco from february 6 through march 9, 1985. As predictable as brighton beach memoirs, neil simons army reminiscences adapted from his own play interest if at all through the appropriateness of the. Jason collins is a fayetteville, arkansasbased thespian who began his acting career in 2008 at the rogers little theater, a communitybased theater program, as sgt. With matthew broderick, christopher walken, matt mulhern, corey parker. It won the tony award for best play in 1985 the first of two times that neil simon was honored with that award.
The year is 1943 and eugene morris jerome broderick finds himself far from the comforts of his brooklyn home after being sent to basic training in biloxi, mississippi. The play starts on a crowded train as several young soldiers from the east coast are shipped off to the u. Biloxi blues may indeed be based on memories from neil simons experiences in basic training during world war ii, but it seems equally. Biloxi blues movie 1988 starring matthew broderick, christopher walken, matt mulhern, corey parker, markus flanagan. Biloxi blues pg 1h 46min comedy, drama 25 march 1988 usa a group of young recruits go through boot camp during the second world war in biloxi, mississippi. He performed in several other productions, including roles as billy flynn in chicago and bill sykes in oliver. The mississippi coast, long a destination for pleasure seekers, tourists, and gamblers, as well as maritime workers and armed services personnel, developed a flourishing nightlife during the segregation era. Eugene jerome emerges from his time in the army emotionally and sexually. Biloxi blues 1988 biloxi blues opened on broadway in 1985 as the second play in neil simons autobiographical trilogy that had begun with brighton beach memoirs and would conclude with broadway bound. Carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration. A group of young recruits go through boot camp during the second world war 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.
Biloxi blues may indeed be based on memories from neil simon s experiences in basic training during world war ii, but it seems equally based on every movie ever made about basic training, and it suffers by comparison with most of them. Although the laughter rarely stops in biloxi blues, neil simons joyous and unexpectedly rewarding new comedy, the most surprising line of the evening by far is not a joke, but a reprimand. At the conclusion of the play, eugene shares the fates of his bunkmates. Biloxi blues is one of neil simons most moving comedies. Biloxi blues internet movie firearms database guns in. Broderick had just completed this film when on a driving vacation in northern.
Released 1988, biloxi blues stars matthew broderick, christopher walken, matt mulhern, corey parker the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Pleased and perfumed after a first sexual experience at the local brothel, onliberty eugene matthew broderick has a different encounter with daisy penelope ann miller at the uso dance, beginning a long singleshot by director mike nichols, in neil simon s biloxi blues, 1988. Biloxi blues audition ivoryton playhouse foundation. During world war ii, a young jewish man is drafted and sent to boot camp in biloxi, mississippi, where he faces infernal heat, a psychotic drill sergeant, and the challenges of manhood. Moral victory, spiritual victory, victory over temptation, victory on the battlefield and victory in a god damn army barracks in biloxi mississippi. Biloxi blues is one of the earlier soldier movies that has little if anything to do about war and everything to do with basic training. Biloxi blues is a 1988 american comedydrama film directed by mike nichols, written by neil simon, and starring matthew broderick and christopher walken. In the 1980s comingofage film, biloxi blues, which stars matthew broderick, why did hennessy get arrested and sent to military prison. Matthew broderick stars as a naive army recruit looking for action though not the battle kind in neil simons hilarious comedy about boot camp during wwii. Biloxi blues 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Biloxi blues is a wonderful character comedy with strong dramatic scenes as well. Biloxi blues is a 1988 american comedydrama film directed by mike nichols, written by neil simon, and starring matthew. When fnow users make a purchase with their mastercards. Directed by mike nichols and set at the end of world war ii, the film focuses on the experiences of eugene morris jerome matthew broderick, a young writer as he goes through army boot camp training and has to deal with an eccentric drill sergeant. An intelligent kid from new york city, eugene jerome, enlists in the army in order to fight in world war ii. The central character is sent to biloxi, mississippi, in order to train with his fellow soldiers and eventually runs afoul of a sergeant that is quiet but very controlling.
This comedy is based on the popular and somewhat autobiographical stage play by neil simon. Rent biloxi blues 1988 starring matthew broderick and christopher walken on dvd and bluray. Was it because he was partblack and passing or was it because he was supposed to have been homosexual. This is only one example of the sense of completion the play imparts. Biloxi blues was adapted as a film with the same name by ray stark. The moral to this story is when you get real horny do unto yourself as you would otherwise do unto others. Get biloxi blues dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Brighton beach memoirs, biloxi blues, broadway bound. While most venues were reserved for whites, this stretch of main street catered to the african american trade, and. Mike nichols directs, and his comedic and dramatic pace is pitched perfectly for the film. Biloxi blues matthew broderick christopher walken matt mulhern 1988 during world war ii, a brooklyn writer contends with a drill sergeant and other situations at a mississippi boot camp.
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