Watch Streamers now...

Start your 30 day FREE trial » Find out more

As part of your LOVEFiLM trial

FREE first class post for Britain’s largest range of DVDs, Blu-rays & Games

Thousands of movies and TV series to watch instantly
NO late fees or long term contracts - cancel anytime

Streamers Reviews

1983

50
from 99 members

Award-winning story of four young recruits and two veterans living in an army barracks, awaiting transfer orders to Vietnam. Finding their lives threatened by forces beyond their control they lash out at each other in desperate acts of violence and bloodshed. Read more

Starring	Matthew Modine, Michael Wright, Mitchell Lichtenstein, David Alan Grier
Director	Robert Altman
Genres	Drama

Sign up Streamers DVD

Buy from Amazon.co.uk

Critic's review of Streamers
View all critics' reviews (3)
- Another of Altman's gripping demonstrations of how to transform theatre by means of composition and close-up. As in... read more on Time Out
- 50515
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
Write your own review »
Most helpful member's review of Streamers
View all members' reviews (4)
- - 5
  - 0
  A night at the theatre
  
  The eighties is usually looked upon as Altman's lost decade, since, after the financial disaster of 'Popeye', he retreated into a string of fairly ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 597357
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Savage
  - 632 reviews
  - London, England
  - 13 Jul 2008 at 16:19
Most recent members' reviews of Streamers
View all members' reviews (4)
- - 0
  - 0
  unreal and unrealistic
  
  Not so much a film as a video'd play. Can't imagine a normal bunch of soldiers/people/blokes etc saying this script. The odd powerful scene helps rescue... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1077975
- - a customer
  - 03 Jan 2012 at 00:30
- - 0
  - 0
  Poor substitute for a good play
  
  Dreadful , static version of a stage play, to be avoided.
  
  Report this review
- 645459
- - a customer
  - North Shields
  - 17 Oct 2008 at 17:10
- - 5
  - 0
  A night at the theatre
  
  The eighties is usually looked upon as Altman's lost decade, since, after the financial disaster of 'Popeye', he retreated into a string of fairly ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 597357
- - Savage
  - 632 reviews
  - London, England
  - 13 Jul 2008 at 16:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Not a streaming success
  
  From Altman's mid-80s phase of straight adaptations of plays comes this version of David Rabe's piece about tensions simmering in an army barracks. With... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 571371
- - RJNeb2
  - 774 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Jun 2008 at 00:33
View all members' reviews (4)

- - 5
  - 0
  A night at the theatre
  
  The eighties is usually looked upon as Altman's lost decade, since, after the financial disaster of 'Popeye', he retreated into a string of fairly ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 597357
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Savage
  - 632 reviews
  - London, England
  - 13 Jul 2008 at 16:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Not a streaming success
  
  From Altman's mid-80s phase of straight adaptations of plays comes this version of David Rabe's piece about tensions simmering in an army barracks. With... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 571371
- - RJNeb2
  - 774 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Jun 2008 at 00:33
- - 0
  - 0
  Poor substitute for a good play
  
  Dreadful , static version of a stage play, to be avoided.
  
  Report this review
- 645459
- - a customer
  - North Shields
  - 17 Oct 2008 at 17:10
- - 0
  - 0
  unreal and unrealistic
  
  Not so much a film as a video'd play. Can't imagine a normal bunch of soldiers/people/blokes etc saying this script. The odd powerful scene helps rescue... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1077975
- - a customer
  - 03 Jan 2012 at 00:30

< Prev
1
Next >

Critics' reviews
- Another of Altman's gripping demonstrations of how to transform theatre by means of composition and close-up. As in... read more on Time Out
- 50515
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
- Altman's casting is inspired... the acting in STREAMERS could hardly be improved upon
- 41984
- - Playboy
  - 19 Mar 2008 at 22:40
- A masterful accomplishment
- 41983
- - New York Post
  - 19 Mar 2008 at 22:40

Agree or disagree? Write your own review

Review title: Give it a rating:

Write your review:

Tips for writing helpful reviews

Only review titles you've actually seen!
Talk about what you liked and disliked
Compare this title with other similar titles
Provide plenty of detail - at least 20 words
Space things out - use blank lines between paragraphs.
Be appropriate - no adult content, libellous statements or naughty words
Don't SPAM! No promoting of other websites or services
Don't plaguerise! Your submission must be your own original work
Don't talk about LOVEFiLM by name

Give it a title:

Tips for an eye catching title

Don't just repeat the name of the title you're reviewing
Don't summarise your entire review in one word - a minimum of 2 words please.
Give people a reason to read your full review - create a sense of intrigue or curiosity!

Keep me anonymous Keep me anonymous Contains spoiler? This review contains spoilers (or might spoil it for someone who hasn't seen it yet)

New users register here

Email address:
Password:
Preferred user name:
I agree to LOVEFiLMs Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
I'd like to receive film news and reviews as well as info about all the other good stuff LOVEFiLM offers

Already a member? Sign in here

Email address:
Password:Forgotten password?

By clicking Preview review you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Buy from Amazon.co.uk

- - Buy
- Streamers
  
  Award-winning story of four young recruits and two veterans living in an army barracks, awaiting transfer orders to Vietnam. Finding their lives threatened by forces beyond their control they lash out at each other in desperate acts of violence and bloodshed....