"M*A*S*H" took place during the Korean War, but one of the classic show's most memorable conflicts happened not on the battlefield, but in the mess hall. In the show's third season, the episode "Adam's Ribs" served as a comedic jolt to the series, allowing Alan Alda to do some of the most dizzyingly energetic and surprising work of his career — all in pursuit of some ribs.
The plot of "Adam's Ribs" kicks in within the first moments of the episode, when head surgeon and resident goofball Hawkeye (Alda) reaches the front of the line at the mobile hospital's cafeteria tent, only to be told by hapless server Igor (Jeff Maxwell) that he has to choose between chicken and fish. It might seem like a simple decision for viewers, but for Hawkeye, it's emblematic of every demoralizing, mundane moment of life during wartime. "It's inhuman to serve the same food day after day,...
The plot of "Adam's Ribs" kicks in within the first moments of the episode, when head surgeon and resident goofball Hawkeye (Alda) reaches the front of the line at the mobile hospital's cafeteria tent, only to be told by hapless server Igor (Jeff Maxwell) that he has to choose between chicken and fish. It might seem like a simple decision for viewers, but for Hawkeye, it's emblematic of every demoralizing, mundane moment of life during wartime. "It's inhuman to serve the same food day after day,...
- 10/7/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Having recently starred in An Education, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and with The Sorcerer’s Apprentice just around the corner, Alfred Molina has had a mixed bag with his recent choice of role. The latest news is that this is set to continue as it’s confirmed that he’ll be starring alongside The Twilight Saga: Eclipse star, Taylor Lautner in Abduction.
The film, which is being produced over at Lionsgate, is based on a script by Shawn Christensen and Jeffrey Nachmanoff and will be directed by John Singleton. Also starring is The Blind Side actress Lily Collins and Ryan Patrick. So what can we expect from the film? More from Deadline:
Lautner plays a young man who realizes he was kidnapped as a child, and is forced to run for his life after he reaches out to find his real parents. Molina will play a dogged...
The film, which is being produced over at Lionsgate, is based on a script by Shawn Christensen and Jeffrey Nachmanoff and will be directed by John Singleton. Also starring is The Blind Side actress Lily Collins and Ryan Patrick. So what can we expect from the film? More from Deadline:
Lautner plays a young man who realizes he was kidnapped as a child, and is forced to run for his life after he reaches out to find his real parents. Molina will play a dogged...
- 5/19/2010
- by Craig Sharp
- FilmShaft.com
Just to make it absolutely clear: Alfred Molina is not a tween-aged girl. But he will be in hot pursuit of Twilight wolf-hunk Taylor Lautner this summer, as he’s signed on to appear with the young star in Abduction.Deadline reports that he’ll play a CIA agent who makes it his mission to track down a lad who goes on the run after discovering his baby picture on a Missing Child website. Upon learning that he was kidnapped as a nipper, he goes looking for his real parents, and puts his life in danger.This latest Lionsgate thriller either boasts an amazing script or Lautner has magical powers, because he just keeps attracting solid film types to join the movie. John Singleton is already aboard to direct Shawn Christensen’s screenplay. Though that said, both Singleton and Molina take summer blockbuster jobs from time to time – Molina is...
- 5/19/2010
- EmpireOnline
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