Review of Stripes (1981) by Robin D — 17 Jun 2009

An entertaining movie. Bill was very funny back in the day. He's just not as much fun to watch anymore.

This review of Stripes (1981) was written by Robin D on 17 Jun 2009.

Stripes has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Stripes

Review of Stripes (1981)

By Luke D (217) on 08 Mar 2017

[b]I was 5 or 6 when I first watched this with my dad I can remember taping it ad watching it over and over I dont think I really understood…

Read Review

Review of Stripes (1981)

By Dan M (2,128) on 10 Jan 2018

Meh. Overrated. I think I needed to see it when I was 13, not 23…

Read Review

Review of Stripes (1981)

By Charlie G (900) on 10 Oct 2017

Close to stupid humor but decent. Misfits taking expensive military vehicle out for a ride…

Read Review

Review of Stripes (1981)

By Karsh D (1,216) on 02 Feb 2016

A pair of drop outs join the army and so ensues some comic capers at the hands of Bill Murray, John candy and Harold ramis…

Read Review

Review of Stripes (1981)

By Danny R (594) on 18 Aug 2016

Murray, who shined in his role of a groundskeeper in Caddyshack, fails to find the same likability he had in his previous movie…

Read Review

Review of Stripes (1981)

By Ryan S (2,401) on 28 Feb 2016

Another Ivan Reitman classic... great cast, Murray & all... RIP to Harold Ramis... comedic legend…

Read Review

Review of Stripes (1981)

By Nicola W (458) on 25 Sep 2016

A ridiculous story but with moments of great silly jolly fun…

Read Review

Review of Stripes (1981)

By Adrian W (296) on 23 Feb 2015

There's no doubt that Bill Murray has had an unbelievable career of funny moments, yet thisâ the one that truly put him on the cinematic map…

Read Review

Review of Stripes (1981)

By K S (197) on 30 Oct 2018

Looking back now, it is a little dated but some of the best and funniest moments are on the parade grounds and to rescue their squad…

Read Review

Review of Stripes (1981)

By Yuri B (269) on 28 Feb 2016

Another Ivan Reitman classic... great cast, Murray & all... RIP to Harold Ramis... comedic legend…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Basic (2003)

By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 30 Mar 2010

This effective, well-paced antimilitary thriller has more conflicting flashbacks than you can shake a stick at…

Read Review

Review of The Squid and the Whale (2005)

By Nazgulero (109) on 22 Mar 2011

The mother is totally fake, Jeff Daniels looks like he is not sure if this is supposed to be a comedy or something more serious…

Read Review

Review of She's the One (1996)

By Gabriella P (167) on 13 Oct 2010

Without a doubt one of the dumbest movies I've seen…

Read Review

Review of My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)

By Domenik D (34) on 13 Nov 2013

For such a good concept, this movie is just awful. It is truly gut wrenching to see good ideas spoiled by poor execution…

Read Review

Review of The Science of Sleep (2006)

By Steve Rhodes (1,488) for Internet Reviews (1,487) on 27 Sep 2006

A painfully bad film ... This ridiculous art-house nonsense is supposed to be a comedy, but I never laughed nor did I ever even come close to smiling…

Read Review

Review of Torque (2004)

By Brendw (2) on 10 Oct 2005

Hmmmm, ...Where to start, The acting was mind numbingly flat, the story line was even worse, and by the time the action started I was almost…

Read Review

Review of Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)

By Leonardo - Malacay - S (1,068) on 12 Nov 2016

Just not good. The humour dried up quite early and made the film stale…

Read Review

Review of After Hours (1985)

By Marcus W (1,161) on 27 Jul 2012

The stories may interlink nicely, but it goes nowhere. It feels random for the sake of being random. A massive blip for Scorcese…

Read Review

Review of Major Payne (1995)

By Mick Lasalle (3,303) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 12 Jul 2011

A cynically made, painfully long comedy without a single laugh. It's a film to really make you wonder about Damon Wayans ' abilities as a comic actor…

Read Review

Review of G.I. Jane (1997)

By Nickthecritick (243) on 03 Nov 2021

Simply one of the worst movie ever made. Ridley Scott confirms to be a great director that often chooses the wrong screenplay…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Interstellar

2014

83%1,261 Reviews

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

69%660 Reviews

Past Lives

2023

84%62 Reviews

Deadpool

2016

78%1,333 Reviews

Midsommar

2019

69%207 Reviews

Deadpool 2

2018

76%1,635 Reviews

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

79%186 Reviews

Upgrade

2018

76%696 Reviews

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022

78%291 Reviews

Logan

2017

82%1,785 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Stripes

1981

70%593 Reviews

Road

2014

82%17 Reviews

A Christmas Prince

2017

59%34 Reviews

Wonder Park

2019

61%39 Reviews

Nearing Grace

2006

54%43 Reviews

An American Crime

2007

61%618 Reviews

Grassroots

2012

47%32 Reviews

Grabbers

2012

59%171 Reviews

Whale Rider

2003

74%678 Reviews

Home

2016

56%606 Reviews