Sgt. Bilko (1996)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Jonathan Lynn

Writers (WGA):

Nat Hiken (television series)
Andy Breckman (written by)

Release Date:

29 March 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

This movie is a remake of the hit series which starred, Phil Silvers as Sgt. Bilko. In this movie, Bilko...

Plot Keywords:

Greenland | Military | Revenge | Soldier | Las Vegas Nevada

Cast

Steve Martin	...	Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko
Dan Aykroyd	...	Colonel John T. Hall
Phil Hartman	...	Major Colin Thorn
Glenne Headly	...	Rita Robbins
Daryl Mitchell	...	Pfc. Walter T. Holbrook
Max Casella	...	Pvt. Dino Paparelli
Eric Edwards	...	Pvt. Duane Doberman
Dan Ferro	...	Pvt. Tony Morales
John Marshall Jones	...	Sgt. Henshaw
Brian Leckner	...	Pvt. Sam Fender
John Ortiz	...	Pvt. Luis Clemente
Pamela Adlon	...	Sgt. Raquel Barbella (as Pamela Segall)
Mitchell Whitfield	...	Pvt. Mickey Zimmerman
Austin Pendleton	...	Major Ebersole
Chris Rock	...	1st Lt. Oster

Also Known As:

Sergeant Bilko

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild thematic elements and some language.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | DTS-Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G | Australia:PG (TV rating) | Iceland:L | France:U | Germany:6 (w) | Netherlands:AL | Spain:T | UK:PG | USA:PG | Norway:7 | Singapore:PG | Canada:PG

Filming Locations:

Sierra Madre, California, USA

Company:

Imagine Entertainment

Trivia:

Bilko's group (Company A) switches the sign on their barracks with the sign on Company B's barracks. One of the names on Company B's sign is Cpt. Hiken. Nat Hiken was the creator of the original "The Phil Silvers Show" (1955), on which this movie is based.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Throughout the film, Ebersole is addressed as a Major, but the rank insignia on his hat is silver oak leaves, denoting he is a Lt. Colonel. The insignia for Major is golden oak leaves.

Quotes:

Major Ebersole: Well, in theory, and I wouldn't bet the farm, the tank is supposed to hover several inches over the pond. Then it's supposed to destroy the target, boom, the shed, kaboom, the ammunition dump, boom.
Colonel Hall: Excellent, excellent, one thought though. Maybe it should be boom, boom and *then* kaboom. Sort of a hoo-ah grand finale.
[Stunned silence]
Major Ebersole: I'll make a note of it sir.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Showbiz Today: (1996-03-28)" (1996)

Soundtrack:

The House Is Rockin'

Very funny movie for people who possess a sense of humor

Seems to me like most of the negative votes come from fans of the original show.

I am glad I never saw it, because I think this is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. I love Bilko's character. Martin plays a charismatic, scheming yet kind hearted con artist.

I love his comic timing in this movie. It's definitely my favorite Steve Martin role.

I think part of the reason I like Martin, is for the same reason I like characters like Bugs Bunny. He always comes out on top, and is usually in complete control of a situation. I love that type of role - who does not want to be more like a Sgt Bilko?

I thought almost every scene was funny. I liked pretty much every actor in it. It's not for serious people. I sometimes wonder why serious people bother to rate comedies at all - some people were born with no sense of humor, from what I can tell.

For those people who dislike (or are bored of) put down humor, sex humor, or gross out humor, this is none of those (Not that I don't mind some of that, but a change of pace is always welcome.)

It's a politer, lighter, silly humor almost cartoonish, in a good way.

I have seen this movie at least three times, and still laugh at it.

So if you are not a fan of the TV show, I think you will like this in spite of the shockingly low review of this movie.