A satirical film about men avoiding the Vietnam War draft, it marked Robert De Niro's first major role.

[5] Greetings is an episodic film about three friends: Paul, a shy love-seeker, Lloyd, a vibrant conspiracy nut and Jon, a peeping tom and aspiring filmmaker.

The film satirizes free love, the Kennedy assassination, the Vietnam War and amateur filmmaking.

Howard Thompson of The New York Times wrote: "Some of it is amusing, as when one of the lads is coached in the technique of draft-dodging.

"[7] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times called it "the funniest film since The Producers—and stylistically its superior.