The first part of the movie *Stripes * is perfect, up until they leave boot camp . The last part of the movie with the new tank, doesn’t seem to live up to the first part of the movie.
In fact, I usually stop watching after the graduation scene…ARMY Training!!!
Anyone else agree?
Yes.
And until the phony Where-are-they-now? snap shots right before the credits roll, there is not one laff to be found in that final 30 minute gap.
Another film that suffers a similar plight? (not that you asked) The Bird Cage loses all momentum and becomes a yawn-fest once the principals sit down for a long, tedious dinner scene.
But then you wouldn’t see the Czech-point guys.
Completely unfunny after the Basic Training graduation.
Pretty much agree, it seems like a different movie and very tacked on.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks this. I never did like the part after they graduate either.
Me tooing. Always watch the graduation, then change the channel.
I’d have to agree; up to that point, it’s an almost-believable comedy (Hell, maybe it’s a grippingly-realistic depiction of Basic, for all I know). After that, it’s a comedic fantasy. (Still worth watching the DVD just to remember a time when comedies for grown-ups were R rated and had actual nudity. Though Judd Apatow, God bless 'im, seems to be bringing that back.)
Completely agree.
Very similar to how Silver Streak is a complete waste of time until Richard Pryor strolls in.
Well…backwards, but similar.
Well, there’s one line that I still use today from the last 30 minutes:
“We’re so damn lost … where the hell is Innsbruck, Austria?”
I’ll be one more to agree, once Stripes go to the Europe, it is almost without humor.
I bought the version with the extra T&A scene in Europe when they track down the hottie MPs. They were right to leave it out (though extra T&A is usually a winner).
I agree - the movie is great through graduation, you can keep the bit where John Candy explains the rules for making up the bunks however. That scene is another that a few of us have quoted as well, just for the classic abuse of a fellow soldier (or Marine) who is gullible.
After that, fast forward to the “where are they now” sequence (perhaps keeping the “I am getting to old for this shit” bit from the Sarge).
Although I have often referred to our SUV as the “Suburban Assault Vehicle,” I have to agree with the general feeling here. The last part of the film can be safely ignored to no ill effect.
Wait. There’s extra T&A? I had the biggest lust for P.J. Soles back then. How much T&A are we talking?
Absolutely agree. And not to hijack, but the same thing for Private Benjamin. Who cares that she goes to Europe to hook up with Armand Assante? Any more than we care that Bill Murray goes to Europe to ride around in an RV?
Basically one additional scene of boinking at a French Chateau (basically a repeat of the scene at the General’s house). It is certainly an r-rated scene.
I don’t recall HOW much more (I bought and watched it again over 6 months ago at least).
I agree with the OP and with fast forwarding to the welcome home party at the end.
Would this be a good place to drop some movie lines?
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“Soldier, where is your sargent?”
“BLOWN UP, SIR!!”
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“Lighten up, Francis”
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“It’s not the speed so much, it’s all the cough syrup I drank this morning…”
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I have never heard this line as anything but “BLOWED UP, SIR!” Have I been wrong all these years?
“I wish I was a loofah.”
Who cried when Old Yeller died?
Hows it going Eisenhower?