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Sgt. Bilko

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Sgt. Bilko (1996)

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Reviews Counted:36

Fresh:12

Rotten:24

Average Rating:4.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: This film adaptation of the classic 1950's television series follows the wacky adventures of Sgt. Ernest Bilko, a fast-talking, likable con man, who just happens to run secret, makeshift casinos on... This film adaptation of the classic 1950's television series follows the wacky adventures of Sgt. Ernest Bilko, a fast-talking, likable con man, who just happens to run secret, makeshift casinos on the base. Bilko must deal with two problems: one is Wally, the prudish, newest member of his squad -- who does not participate in Bilko's wild schemes, and basically ignores the craziness around him. But how long can Wally turn a blind eye to his surroundings? The sergeant's other headache is his sworn enemy Maj. Thorn. The major is seeking revenge against Bilko for nearly ruining his career some time ago. Thorn not only wishes to expose the officer's gambling enterprises, he wants to steal his long-suffering girlfriend. [More]

Starring: Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd, Phil Hartman, Glenne Headly

Starring: Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd, Phil Hartman, Glenne Headly, Daryl Mitchell, Austin Pendleton, Chris Rock, Max Casella, Eric Edwards, Catherine Silvers, Richard Herd, Travis Tritt

Director: Jonathan Lynn

Director: Jonathan Lynn

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Martin's Bilko is a career grifter who comes out on top every time. He's a Bilko for the nasty '90s, oily and smug.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
05/19/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Though Martin and a solid supporting cast produce a few scattered moments of near-hilarity, for the most part the terrain here is as flat as it gets.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
05/19/08
Brian Lowry
Brian Lowry
Variety
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Aside from the sheer insanity of trying to leap into the shoes of the irreplaceable Phil Silvers, surely Martin should have recognized that the film had no script, no gags and no discernible point.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
05/19/08
Channel 4 Film

[A] celebration of high jinks.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
05/19/08
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader

We've seen it before, almost frame for frame, in every other service comedy, especially Stripes.

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09/23/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

This is shoddy hackwork, replaying classic scenarios (the honest new recruit, audits by Pentagon bigwigs and manoeuvres in Nevada) with such disregard for narrative structure the reels might be in the wrong order.

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06/24/06
Time Out

No review available.

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10/07/05
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
International Press Academy

No review available.

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09/24/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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06/27/05
Eric Lurio
Eric Lurio
Greenwich Village Gazette

A big disappointment.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

The film is full of gratifying gags like these, but it also has to strain for newly enlarged scope.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
08/30/04
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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No review available.

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01/28/04
Cory Cheney
Cory Cheney
Urban Tulsa Weekly

No review available.

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01/18/04
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

No review available.

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09/29/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

No review available.

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05/23/03
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

No review available.

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05/23/03
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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05/20/03
Leonard Schwarz
Leonard Schwarz
Palo Alto Weekly

There is lots of yelling.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
03/27/03
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

CLassic Stevey Martin full of great one-liners.

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02/19/03
Kevin Fiddler
Kevin Fiddler
Henderson Home News (Henderson, NV)

Awful

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12/07/02
Alex Keen
Alex Keen
Trades
 
 
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