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Release Date: 01 April, 2003 Retail Price: $14.95 Sorry, this product is not currently available. Cast: Complete Cast (15 total) |
Stripes Reviews
a classic military comedy
I just saw this movie not too long ago for the first time. Having gotten a hold of the extended DVD version, I was anxious to view this movie. Fortunately, I was not dissapointed. Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, and John Candy give great performances. Being a fan of Ivan Reitman's movies, it was no surprise to me that I enjoyed Stripes which I recommend to anyone. As for the DVD features, you get a mixed bag. The two-part documentary is entertaining as well as Reitman's commentary. The scenes in the extended version can also be viewed as deleted scenes in the special features menu. Normally if given the chance to view a movie with the opition of theatrical version or extended version, I would go with the extended version. In this case, however, I would recommend that if you haven't seen this film then it would be best to view the theatrical version. Why do I say this? The six deleted scenes that were restored for the director's cut are unfortunately not that good and slow the pace of the film. Out of the six scenes, there were only two that I found to be halfway interesting. After viewing the other four scenes, it became clear to me why they were taken out to begin with. Despite this minor flaw, Stripes in itself is still entertaining.
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After Caddyshack, arguably Murray's, apart from his SNL work, breakout role, he went on to star in his first Ivan Reitman classic 80's comedy, Stripes (he was in Meatballs as well, but that was '79.)
Murray plays a slacker cab driver, ignorant to his go-nowhere lifestyle, who lives in New York with his seemingly demanding girlfriend. On a particularly sour day, he returns home to find that she's leaving him. Begging can't save him and she makes her departure. Harold Ramis, Murray's co-star in the two Ghostbuster flicks, and real life ex-friend, plays the yang to his ying. After a hilarious conversation about what to do with their lives, they decide to join the army because, well, there's nothing better to do and you get free money. What follows is ripe with prestine comedic timing and, of course, some [...].
Also starring John Candy (Planes, Trains and Automobiles), PJ Soles (Halloween), Warren Oates (Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia) and John Larroquette (ya know, the Night Court guy.) Stripes is your perfect 80's R rated comedy, and one of Murray's best comedic roles.
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