In Oliver Stone’s 1987 classic “Wall Street,” there is a quote in the final scene that sums up the entire movie: “Man looks in the abyss; there’s nothing staring back at him. At that moment man finds ...

War is no laughing matter, just in case anybody needs reminding. But there has always been a strain of comedy war films, from "Operation Petticoat" and "Operation Dumbo Drop" via the Mutual Assured ...