Review of Stripes (1981) by Gene Siskel for Chicago Tribune — 08 Jul 2001
Finally, a word about John Candy, the Second City-trained performer who has worked with great success on the "SCTV" shows. Candy, the plump one of the troupe, is more than just a jolly fat man in "Stripes.
" He becomes one of Murray's allies, because his comic persona allows him to be as sharp-witted as the next man. This is a switch, because the fat man in a comedy usually is the butt of a lot of physical humor.
..The point is this: Candy deserves to star in his own movie. He's that funny.
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This review of Stripes (1981) was written by Gene Siskel and published by Chicago Tribune on 08 Jul 2001.
Stripes has generally received positive reviews.
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