War, Depression and fun
"Show'em a good time..."
One of the most sorely abused Christmas comedy flicks to be produced since 1979, "1941" has been ridiculed for decades by Spielberg critics, as "over the top" and "belittling the Greatest Generation's best moments" the movie remains a solid adult classic among smart film buffs.
Cameo performances from actors of his previous hit films Spielberg sent a shot over the bow of the Hollywood establishment, early in his career, immediately after the mega-blockbuster "Jaws" he sent a resounding box office loser (with the exception of smarter European audiences) that he was not one to be trifled with in control of the studio.
Comedy actors; Dan Ackroyd, John Belushi, Slim Pickens and John Candy with others, rushed to the opportunity of "1941." A no holds barred parody on American war-time nationalism -- your holiday guests can drink, laugh and remember themselves and their ancestors in less bloody light. Still widely available 1941 (1979) will entertain beyond nostaglia.
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