re: Tried to watch Biloxi Blues

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I found it entertaining even though not very accurate in the portrayal of boot camp during the WWII era-----or any era for that matter.

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It's one of Simon's autobiographical plays, meant to fit in between Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound. Like his other autobios, it's loosely based on reality and his true experiences. I doubt that his brother or his brother's roommate attempted suicide, but that's the starting point of The Odd Couple.

And to the OP, the performances in this film are top-notch and Walken is outstanding. Extremely quotable film.

The marketing for the film didn't do it any favors. The poster made it look like a romantic comedy with the romance with Daisy as the focal point. She was an extremely small part of the film.