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Many of the creative forces behind ANIMAL HOUSE came together to make this raunchy military comedy. Ivan Reitman directed and Harold Ramis wrote and starred in it. Reitman brought in Bill Murray who previously starred in his low-budget raunch-fest MEATBALLS. Unlike ANIMAL HOUSE there is no nostalgia to rely on and the sticking it to the establishment theme isn’t as fresh. But there are some great laughs to be had and Murray is outstanding in the type of role that defines his screen persona.

John Winger (Murray, GHOSTBUSTERS) is the quintessential slacker, whose life spirals out of control after he quits his job as a cabbie. On the spur of the moment, he decides to enlist in the Army to get his life in order and convinces his best friend Russell Ziskey (Ramis, GHOSTBUSTERS), a struggling teacher, to join him. Right from the start, it seems like a big mistake as they butt heads with their gruff drill sergeant Hulka (Warren Oates, BRING ME THE HEAD OF ALFREDO GARCIA) and weaselly commanding officer Capt. Stillman (John Larroquette, TV’s NIGHT COURT). In between trying to shirk responsibility, John and Russell try to hook up with pretty MPs Stella (P. J. Soles, HALLOWEEN) and Louise (Sean Young, BLADE RUNNER).
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