STRIPES (15)
D: Ivan Reitman
Columbia (Ivan Reitman & Dan Goldberg)
US 1981
106 mins
Comedy
W: Len Blum, Dan Goldberg & Harold Ramis
DP: Bill Butler
Ed: Harry Keller, Michael Luciano & Eva
Ruggerio
Mus: Elmer Bernstein
Bill Murray (John), Harold Ramis (Russell), Warren Oates (Sgt.
Hulka), P.J. Soles (Stella), John Candy (Ox), John Larroquette (Capt. Stillman), Sean Young (Louise)
America's answer to Britain's Carry On Sergeant, albeit with a
standard of humour more akin to Police Academy movies, starring Bill Murray and other Saturday Night Live alumni as a pair of misfit army volunteers.
It works mostly due to the deadpan comedy style of its main
cast. Probably best for Bill Murray's legion of fans rather than mainstream audiences. I'm a huge fan of Bill Murray, so naturally I enjoyed it very much.
In fairness, it probably hasn't dated well, but I still
consider it a guilty pleasure.
6/10