A military comedy? This I've got to see...

Rating: Null/10 (8 January 2003)

Well, let's just say that I used to see this on TV all time and that I must say that STRIPES is one of the funniest comedies of the 1980s. It is almost impossible not to love the zany cast of characters and the moronically elaborate situations that they get themselves into. This is seriously one of the funniest films I have seen in forever.
The cast in all-star including Bill Murray (GROUNDHOG DAY), Harold Ramis (the not-so-famous-anymore co-star of AS GOOD AS IT GETS), P.J. Soles (HALLOWEEN), John Candy (THE GREAT OUTDOORS), Judge Reinhold (THE SANTA CLAUSE) and Warren Oates as a comically hilarious drill sergeant. Now, if you are an army man who does everything "the Army way" then you probably would find this way-funny comedy as garbage, so I would recommend that you not see this, but if you are a fan of good comedies, then this is probably a must-see. Now, I will admit that there were some un-funny lines (like some of the first few lines that John Candy says) but this movie is really pretty funny. There is a lot of nudity (which is good) and also rare and unusual in comedies. There are maybe three or four scenes of nudity. STRIPES is a must-see for everyone who loves comedies. Highly recommended.
STRIPES: 4/5.