M*A*S*H (1970)

War is Hell. The horrors that many fine men and women see on and off the battlefield can take a toll. Robert Altman’s M*A*S*H (1970) — based on Richard Hooker’s bestseller “MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors” (1968) — made the interesting observation that the atrocities of armed conflicts can be counterbalanced with liberally applied dry humor, sexual puerility, and a repeated alcohol cleanse applied down the hatch. Furthermore, a serviceman’s chances of surviving the Korean imbroglio rise exponentially if he enlists as a full-fledged certified physician. Enter Capt. Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce Jr. (Donald Sutherland) and Capt. John Francis “Trapper John” McIntyre (Elliott Gould), two nonchalant docs assigned to the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. When they’re not patching up soldiers, the martini-drinking MDs are looking for T&A from nurses like Lt. Maria “Dish” Schneider (Jo Ann Pflug) and Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan (Sally Kellerman). Alas, the latter lady is involved with Major Frank Burns (Robert Duvall). In fact, she serves him a slip of her nip when they’re making out. No wonder Ms. Kellerman nabbed an Oscar nomination! Meanwhile, Hawkeye and Trapper John conspire with Capt. Forrest (Tom Skerritt), Capt. Waldowski (John Schuck) and Capt. Marston V (Michael Murphy) to play a practical joke on Hot Lips. When the built blonde is taking a shower, they rig it where her tent collapses. The skintastic act doesn’t necessarily age well, but at the time it was fine to peek at the comely character’s naked peaks, nude booty, and B*U*S*H!