![]() ![]() Army, despite its less-than-rosy view of the all-volunteer armed forces. Remarkably, Stripes was made with the full cooperation of the U.S. Nows the perfect time to revisit this movie. ![]() Reviews 0 Discussions 3 Subject Status Replies Last Reply N. However, when John and Russell commandeer a high-tech military vehicle for a European weekend getaway with the girls, they happen into Soviet territory and stumble into an international incident. Stripes (1981) R (US) Action, Comedy 1h 46m User Score. ![]() The platoon succeeds in impressing the generals spite of themselves, and John and Russell even find time to romance two pretty female MPs, Stella (P.J. Hulka (Warren Oates), who is stuck with an outfit of goofballs, including overweight Ox (John Candy), naive Cruiser (John Deihl), perpetually stoned Elmo (Judge Reinhold), and the appropriately-nicknamed Psycho (Conrad Dunn). John and Russell find themselves in basic training under the hard-nosed and impatient Sgt. With no idea of what to do next, John and his best friend Russell Ziskey (Harold Ramis) impulsively join the Army, more as a practical joke than a career goal. All about Movie: directors and actors, where to watch online, reviews and ratings, related movies, movie facts, trailers, stills, backstage. John Winger (Murray) is a quick-witted but unambitious loser who comes home after getting fired to discover that his car has been repossessed and his girlfriend is leaving him. If you like Stripes, you might also like Films About The United States Army, Films Produced By Ivan Reitman, Films Shot In Kentucky, and American War Comedy Films.Bill Murray decides to be all that he can be - and it ain't pretty - in this hit comedy. John and Russell, with Stella and Louise's help, will have to show their true mettle as US army soldiers and in the process test the capabilities of the EM-50 to rescue their platoon without the rest of the US army knowing what's going on, and thus without any assistance beyond themselves. In the process, the rest of the platoon, Hulka, and Hulka's immediate superior, self-absorbed Captain Stillman, get caught unofficially behind enemy Communist lines in Czechoslovakia. John and Russell decide to take the EM-50 for an unauthorized test drive to visit Stella and Louise who have been reassigned to West Germany. ![]() But what happens during basic leads to their entire platoon being assigned to an overseas mission in Italy, to test a new urban assault vehicle, the EM-50 project. Their entire platoon is in jeopardy of not graduating. Two of their saving graces are Stella and Louise, two MPs who get them out of one scrape after another. However, it is still John that is constantly butting heads with their drill sergeant, Sergeant Hulka. Ox: I sure hope this is the mess hall (to Stillman, observing his Captain insignia): How's it goin', Eisenhower Sgt. Captain Stillman Captain Stillman: Well, explain yourselves. Stillman: It looks like a fine group of men, Sergeant. Stripes (1981) Captain Stillman Quotes in Stripes (1981) Share Tweet +1 Share Pin Like Send Share Captain Stillman Quotes: after stumbling on the sidewalk Captain Stillman: Have that removed. A short addition to the training montage where Russell and Ox deal with a heavy trash can (not available separately, see below) A nine-minute scene in which John and Russell take LSD and accidentally end up on a mission in the Colombian jungle. In basic training, they are only two of a bunch of misfits that comprise their platoon. StillmanDewey OxburgerJohn WingerRussell ZiskeySgt. A longer discussion between John and Russell before they drive to the recruiting office. At the end of a very bad day when he realizes his life has gone and is going nowhere, John Winger is able to convince his best friend, Russell Ziskey, whose life is not much better, to enlist in the army, despite they not being obvious soldier material. ![]()
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