A Fine Tribute to the Laziest Army Recruits.

Rating: 7/10 (24 April 2003)

STRIPES is a very funny movie that stars Bill Murray as a fired cab driver who decides to join the Army, taking along his best friend in the process. This may as well be Murray's funniest comedy as a leading man, as well as the most hilarious Army comedy. Harold Ramis, who directed Murray in CADDYSHACK, makes an excellent co-star as Murray's best friend, and John Candy makes a brilliant appearance as the overweight recruit who has joined `just to lose weight.' I especially enjoyed the strip club and graduation sequences. A reunion for Murray and director Ivan Reitman, who teamed for MEATBALLS, a much weaker movie. Here, Murray proves that he can be entertaining and funny at the same time.
4 out of 5