Stripes - First Time Watching Reaction

[@LordVolkov]

Never seen the version with the plane escape. Interesting! Stripes is still a fun watch. Lotta comedic talent packed in.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Loved it

[@tempsitch5632]

It’s the extended new version with deleted scenes put back in.

[@terrymanning4690]

Ya never seen this version

[@craigc1463]

The movie was originally written as: Cheech & Chong Join The Army. This scene was a leftover from the original script & was removed for obvious continuity issues.

[@blakerh]

I have seen Stripes many times and I was very confused for a minute. Good decision to cut that scene from the movie.

[@Paul_Waller]

This must be the extended edition, the WHOLE airplane escape /Mexico/ scene is new to me. I've seen this many, many, many, many times :P This was one of my Dad's favorite movies. I grew up (an Army Brat) in and around the Army, mostly on US Army bases in Germany in the 1980s. All we did was watch movies on VHS. We had only one English TV channel the US Army channel "Armed Forces Network". 😛

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Only one channel. Man I had three.

[@tomyoung9049]

seen this so many times. Never saw a couple of those scenes you found a bonus addition apparently. Didn't see them take acid and head to South America. And when the commander tells them its three days til graduation, don't remember that. For sure not how basic training really works. But a funny movie none the less.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

very funny

[@jillk368]

I've loved this movie since the year it came out. Until this year, though, via another reaction channel, I didn't even know there were cut scenes; never saw those scenes, including the Mexico stuff, until this past year, 40 years later.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Funny

[@spencerhensley5495]

I know you said you weren’t familiar with Warren Oates. He was a great character actor who sadly died only ten months after Stripes came out in April 1982. Check out The Wild Bunch and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia as well as Dillinger from 1973. Great actor and sounds like he was a cool dude. Judge Reinhold said on set of Stripes when cameras weren’t rolling Oates would tell the actors in his platoon stories about working with Sam Peckinpah and they were all blown away. Great actor sadly departed way too soon.

[@ThirstyUrkel]

This and Caddyshack were two of the only vhs tapes my dad had. We didn’t get cable till I was 17 so I watched the crap out of this as a kid.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.

[@fritzkaraldo8452]

I miss VHS and movie rental stores.

[@shallendor]

At least they were movies worth rewatching!

[@zimnizzle]

Fun Fact: I lived in Germany for a couple of years, and I found out that they like to re-title movies. The English translation of the title of this movie is (and I’m not kidding): “I Think I Just Kissed a Moose” - I have no idea why. It cracks me up.😂

[@CNFringer]

The blonde MP is PJ Soles. She was with Jamie Lee Curtis on the first Halloween movie. ;-)

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Never seen it

[@bidwell13]

This is such a great movie. The actors didn’t know during the barber scene that they were actually getting their hair shaved. Murray and Ramis didn’t have to due to their status so Candy’s reaction walking out of the barber shop was real. Did you catch the names they gave when they tried to desert? Dodge and DeSoto. Two types of cars. KP is kitchen duty.

[@ravenlord7144]

One of my favorite movies from childhood, watched it over and over! Now that I'm going through your archives, I had to laugh because this was one of the movies I had suggested to you, but you had already seen it! Maybe you have done Private Benjamin as well, but if not, that's one you would definitely find funny.

[@DadalorianCreates]

KP is Kitchen Patrols Sean Young was definitely one of my crushes when I was a young lad - such a beautiful lass. All basic trainings allow a weekend off right before graduation. At least they still did back in the day, no idea now adays.

[@goldieschooch8512]

Always enjoy these Actors! I hated climbing that rope in gym class too! ❤️✌🏻☀️

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

the city scenes were actually filmed in Louisville, KY Fort Arnold scenes were filmed at Fort Knox, KY

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Interesting thanks

[@brianm7185]

There is a 3rd version of Stripes too, the tv version with different scenes too. Theatrical, extended and tv version.

[@RetroRobotRadio]

20:30 The sign says "Czechoslovakia 3 Kilometers" and "forbidden". At the time Czechoslovakia was in the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was a bunch of small countries that allied themselves with Russia under Communism. Which is why they were Russian border guards.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Got it thanks

[@themoviedealers]

Wasn't in the Soviet Union but was under their control and influence.

[@dianedeck]

I was young when this movie came out I don't even think we went to the theater to see this I think we may have seen the edited for TV movie at some point. It was so long ago.

[@gmunden1]

Warren Oates was a famous dramatic actor who played in a lot of military films.

[@Echo4Bravo]

Just love how Candy calls John Larroquette Eisenhower 🤣 My mom took me to see this when I was 10 years old 1981. 1st time I saw boobs. I'm a 50 year old former Marine👍 Legit this movie made me want to join the military.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

That's funny what makes a person join. Never would have thought this one.

[@Andy-ju8bb]

This is great comedy. I've never seen the extended version before with the plane. The regular version cuts that out completely, and jumps to the scene where the sergeant says that members of the platoon left the barracks and they have to own up. That scene always confused me a little. Until now.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Well great then. Glad I could close that gap for you

[@shainewhite2781]

What better way to celebrate Memorial Day by watching Bill Murray and Harold Ramis causing nothing but trouble by joining the Army. Lol!!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

IT was great

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

Dennis Quaid and Bill Paxton played background extras in this film

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Not sure who they are sorry

[@UpYourArsenal]

"Well, hopefully he gets them a quick jam session" --> slowly smiles.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Love it

[@UpYourArsenal]

@@AwesomeUSMovies There are so few reactions to 'Stripes' that I can find... I have to imagine it's because of the copyright holder, but holy heck people -- I literally *own* their content on physical disc already, they're only hurting themselves by not letting other people see it through reactors such as yourself. (TL:DR; "Thank you!")

[@aacevedo42900]

Fella watched the directors cut. Lol

[@williamjones6031]

I finished Navy boot camp shortly before I saw this for the first time and was still going through advanced training and laughed my ass off. A number of things that came to mind for me: 1. When men get their haircuts everyone looks like Ox and Cruiser. No exceptions. 2. There are always more than one DI per company. Meaning the scene where they go to graduation on their own wouldn't exist. 3. You can NOT put the pin back in the grenade. It's also highly unlikely the Captain would have access to live ammunition in his office since it needs to be accounted for. 4. IRL he couldn't just lift the fence like that. 5. PJ Soles is my "future ex-wife". Honeymoon only should work.😍🥰😋 6. The segment when they go to Mexico wasn't in the original release.

[@filipohman7277]

Hello Always Awesome Work Bro 👍👍😎 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Hello there

[@filipohman7277]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Hello, You are Always doing Awesome videos, Thanks Bro!!👍👍😎 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

they do or at lest at the time did make people scrub garbage cans, i knew a kid when i was growing up who got caught shoplifting from the shopette (convenience store on army posts) his dad was a drill sergeant and he made the kid go to every house in our neighborhood to scrub garbage cans

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

that sucks

[@jimbrown868]

James: Your fellow Iowan here. Check out "Kelly"s Heroes." A very young Clint Eastwood, Donald Sutherland, Don Rickles, Telly Savales and more. A fun, WWII heist movie.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.

[@paschamaryalophand9200]

It’s been forever since I’ve seen this.... still a fun watch.

[@gregc4311]

In the original script Sergeant Hulka was supposed to die in the mortor scene. His twin brother was supposed to replaced him.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Oh that's interesting

[@JD-jt7vg]

The Female Brunette MP is Sean Young. She was Finkle/Einhorn in Ace Venture

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Haven't watched it sorry

[@fairydust-weepthewildwinds]

Greetings, the Mexican trip, was cut out of the movie… I’ve first seen this movie 1981 or 1982 at the Movie theater 👍🍿🧃

[@marke8323]

Went to Basic at Ft Knox a couple years before this was filmed there. Nice to see my old barracks in this film.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I bet

[@janabraam7963]

I never saw the airplane scene before & I've seen this movie many times. Great movie. I have this in my collection.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

cool thanks

[@jasongilbert2379]

Watching some Great movies!! Keep them coming!! Adventures in Babysitting is another great movie to check out!!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

added thanks

[@michaelestrada3463]

Never seen that version before I used to watch that movie all the time all the parts that you said you didn’t understand what was going on neither did I because I’ve never seen them before. Really like your reaction videos keep it up

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks, appreciate that

[@iKvetch558]

Wow...I have lost count of the number of times I have seen this one...I am pretty sure I suggested you react to this, of course lots of people have suggested it. There are just too many hilarious and quotable bits in this one, but I would have to say that my favorite will always be the entire basic training graduation scene. ✌💯😂🤣😂🤣

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

So glad you enjoyed it

[@roryotoole3279]

The Stripes movie was originally written as a Cheech and Chong "join the army" stoner comedy. For instance the scenes with the plane and the tripping trip down to Central America was from the original story but was taken out and was not shown in theaters. Out of curiosity where did you get this version of the movie from?

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.

[@roryotoole3279]

@@AwesomeUSMovies I think you misunderstood my message.

[@malcolmdrake6137]

I think you're confused, as well. Ramis, along with Blum and Goldberg, wrote this as an original script.

[@roryotoole3279]

@@malcolmdrake6137 Reitman conceived it. Len Blum and Dan Goldberg wrote the original screenplay. Cheech & Chong turned it down. Reitman had it tailored to Murray and Ramis with Ramis help.

[@yournamehere6002]

The Mexico stuff wasn't in the original version that played in theaters or on cable or home video.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

IDK but it was very odd. I'm glad it isn't part of the normal version.

[@yournamehere6002]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Probably why they cut it.

[@richardhasty6570]

I say "lighten up Francis" more than I should.

[@peterhecker1343]

Hija James :) The German Title of Stripes is : Ich Glaub mich knutscht ein Elch ( I Guess I've been smooched by an Elk) which is an Expression of surprise or unbelieve . Yeah, I know it makes no sense at all , but in the 80's & 90's you have tons of these titles....

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

OMG that is so funny

[@mwflanagan1]

The whole Mexican adventure segment was omitted for many years. Not sure which cut you watched, but I haven’t seen the Mexican part for years.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

It was very odd, many commenters have never seen it before.

[@jakaneesq]

Military did use the Arctic Bases as punishment. Friend from High School was thrown off a Navy ship and sent there when he was caught running an underground newspaper.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Oh really? a Newspaper?

[@jakaneesq]

yes, jokes, gossip etc. usually aimed at officers

[@ronnieswag860]

Awesome video James. Great movie.

[@laurakali6522]

Tootsie, Seems Like Old Times, Blues Brothers, Ruthless People, Animal House, 9-5, The Bad News Bears (the original), Arthur (the original), Wargames (the original), Stir Crazy and Foul Play are all great movies from the late 70’s to the early 80s.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks, d've added all these to my list. It's appreciated

[@laurakali6522]

@@AwesomeUSMovies and silly comedies like Meatballs and Revenge of the Nerds.

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

there is a directors cut and a theatrical release cut

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I think I got the Director one

[@Darkman6565]

Sup James. Happy Memorial Day, nice vid

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks! You too!

[@aabb-kk8bb]

Finally, someone reacted to Stripes.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

It's very funny

[@couch.patati-patata]

I'll recommend two army movies, The Renaissance Man and Private Benjamin. The Renaissance Man has Danny Devito. Has a good marching song. Private Benjamin has Goldie Hawn, in a different army.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.

[@derpdailygaming1414]

This movie and Hot Shots are so similar, both are great

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Cool thanks

[@koelekahuna9370]

I've seen this movie like 100 times and have never seen the parachute into Mexico scenes.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

That seemed odd in the film

[@wizartr0n]

In the UK that entire Vietnam tripping sequence was seen until Netflix. I love this movie. But seeing that extra part makes absolutely no sense. I can see why it was cut out over here

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

agreed

[@Jrbrass]

Please react and put on your list Good Morning Vietnam with Robin Williams. Also, a more serious movie, The Awakening with Robin Williams and Robert Deniro. Love your reactions, keep them coming!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added thanks

[@polkhigh2317]

harold ramis (the one with glasses) directed caddyshack and ghostbusters great stuff James!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

cool thanks

[@roryotoole3279]

Ivan Reitman directed Ghostbusters. Harold cowrote the movie with Dan Aykroyd .

[@roryotoole3279]

I know it's short notice but a great movie for the beginning of summer is Meatballs (1979) starring Bill Murray in his first movie. It's a summer camp comedy made by many of the same people who made Stripes including the director Ivan Reitman.

[@equalizer7881]

KP is Kitchen Police or Kitchen patrol. Peeling potatoes and scrubbing pots and pans for 2 weekends straight.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Got it thanks

[@MrBigPicture835]

My Favorite John Candy movie is his last one "Wagons East".

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added thanks

[@kierarene6604]

I just watched this too. I honestly thought this would be better than it was, funnier I mean. Not that it wasn't funny. It was just a one time watch for me.

[@giannischatzivasileiou]

Great video as alwayss!!

[@8967Logan]

I wish more reactors would watch this movie; it's a lot of fun.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

One more off my list. Loved it

[@tatlertom3090]

i have never seen this version. it is NOT the one released originally...

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Oh good so it wasn't just me

[@russellward4624]

They entered Chekeslovakia, which was a Soviet block country.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

oh got it thanks

[@nigel2508]

Awesome reaction video!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thank you!! 😁

[@v3g3t4m4t1c]

I don't think I've ever seen the plane escape either.

[@1lthrnk]

I had 3 channels sometimes if I put aluminum foil on the rabbit ears and turn the antenna

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

KP is kitchen patrol working in the mess hall

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks

[@shainewhite2781]

Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe.😊

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

You too

[@GogoFly68]

I know peoplehave already said this but I get why you were confused by this version. That being said it is clear why it was left out of the original version and I thought it was a bad addition to the original version of the movie and not needed. Watching your video I was like What the Hell, someone is pranking this "Sweet Summer Child". I dont know if you take suggestions from YT but I think you would like the Short 1 season only "FIREFLY" TV Series and Movie "SERENITY". Also it would be nice to see your setup behind the sceenes. Keep up the good work.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks, I have several Q&As with background info

[@GogoFly68]

@@AwesomeUSMovies ok?

[@scorpiouk5914]

Sorry that you were confused. 55 year old woman chiming in. This was not the version of Stripes I grew up seeing. In the original movie, there was only one awol attempt (not the Mexico one) and I definitely don't recall John Larroquette addressing the men regarding Sgt. Hulka. I hate this.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Yeah it was interesting additions I guess, most comments don't like them.

[@laurenherda2415]

So excited for this one! Such a classic hope you check out Caddyshack!!!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

added thanks

[@LarryJnyc]

So many new scense in this...

[@jccurtis9431]

Love the Channel

[@karlsmith2570]

In answer to your question about KP It's short for " Kitchen Patrol"

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thank you for that

[@donjackson5522]

You can’t go! All the plants are gonna die! I say that all the time. Why do people look at me that way?

[@thenut9701]

Great reaction

[@andersonberry6261]

possibly my favorite movie.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Hope you enjoyed my reaction

[@woody4077]

suggestion the greatest bassball movie of all time (imho) major league (if you haven't made a video on it already) also yeah they would've been court martialled in reality and likely would've recieced a "dishonorable discharge" from the army

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.

[@jillk368]

@@AwesomeUSMovies An even better best baseball movie of all time ; ) I haven't seen anyone react to this and I wish someone would - - I pretty much guarantee you'll love it: The Bad News Bears (original, 1976 version starring Walter Matthau).

[@nicoleross3835]

Love this movie

[@scotb1520]

Please put The Money Pit on your list. I think it fits your sense of humor

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added thanks

[@TheNorwegianguy.]

I'm from Norway

[@precious_orim]

Awesome movie

[@imbwildrd3693]

You should have watched the original version shown in theaters....this one has extra scenes that drag the movie, the tripping on the plane and parachuting scene was irrelevant and unnecessary.

[@MrAitraining]

Yeah that messed me up. I have seen the original version probably 20 times and there are scenes here I never saw and I agree, none were necessary.

[@kathrynroat9139]

Yes, thank God they stripped it down, don't know where Reitman was on that one!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Sorry only had the version I was given

[@iKvetch558]

@@AwesomeUSMovies You can definitely see why they cut out the whole bit with the acid trip and the plane trip and the rebels...it is really jarring and makes no sense.

[@barowt]

Well, might as well get a head start.. This suggestion is for For Richer Or For Poorer from 1997.. it wasn't really that popular of a movie when it came out.. But it has Kirstie Alley and Tim Allen.. I like it.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.

[@aapje]

Never seen this one, perhaps I should.

[@spacecatboy2962]

awesome us movies is awesome

[@Paul77ozee]

I prefer the original theatrical release. The bit in Mexico is too goofy. I usually like seeing new footage of a classic from my childhood.

[@Mesozoic2]

I haven't seen this movie

[@vovindequasahi]

No when they went mudwrestling they were on leave actually.

[@christopherbrown6049]

Good stuff

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Appreciate it

[@RedmoonWHO]

The DVD version and I guess the BluRay version as well, had deleted scenes that were filmed but hadn't gone through final processing. At the beginning you had the option to include them in the movie where they were supposed to be placed for a type of extended cut. There was also a PG version of this movie that cut out all the nudity and added extra scenes NOT seen in the regular version to make up for the time, this is the version shown on broadcast television. I remember a scene showing the mud wrestling showers and where you went after the match to clean up.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

so there are even more scenes that I haven't seen. Crazy

[@linoarquiza5433]

Sean Young and PJ Soles were pretty hot in this movie.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jillk368]

I've met PJS. She is such a lovely person.

[@BigGator5]

"Lighten up, Francis." Fun Fact: According to Ivan Reitman in the DVD commentary, the scene where Bill Murray is loading the rich woman's suitcases into the trunk and he hits himself in the crotch was an accident. Murray's "Oh, my balls." was a real reaction. Bonus Fact: Bill Murray and Sean Young did not get along. Young did not like Murray's method of ad-libbing during scenes. He vowed to never work with her again. Bonus Fact: The US Army was actually very helpful and cooperative during filming, which surprised Ivan Reitman since the script depicts the military as being made up largely of buffoons.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Good stuff thanks

[@BigGator5]

You're welcome!

[@russellward4624]

The scene where they go to Mexico wasn't in the orriginal theatrical version. It's a weird scene that doesn't really fit the film. It works better without it.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

OK so it wasn't just me

[@iKvetch558]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Nope...definitely not just you.

[@jillk368]

@@AwesomeUSMovies It definitely wasn't just you. It's a tighter movie without all the deleted scenes added back in. Better paced as well.

[@christinahilt2978]

What did that just say “Verboten”…forbidden/ do not enter…

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

What???

[@joeyb131959]

You don't know who Warren Oates is?

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

No sorry, still don't

[@paulamoya7956]

Please please watch Caddyshack

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added

[@ronluk76]

Please react to "Us" (2019).

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.

[@e72882]

As a Bill Murray fan, this is lower than Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters, and Meatballs, but it is above Caddyshack and some of his other films. I always liked the chemistry between Harold Ramis and Bill Murray as they play off each other so well. I also enjoyed John Candy's performance. You can see by this film that he was going to have a great Hollywood career. I do like the premise of the movie and I think it was a good way to demonstrate the slacker goofball fish out of water story.

[@NTXCoog12]

Love this movie, but not a fan of the bonus scenes

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Agreed

[@speakstheobvious5769]

This is the uncut extended version. Neat I've never seen this version before. They didn't have the acid, skydiving, natives part in the original.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

It was super odd

[@sasamichan]

other war comedy films Good Morning; Vietnam MASH Renaissance Man Hot Shots! 1941 Major Payne Sgt. Bilko buck privates McHale's Navy operation petticoat flying deuces In the Navy keep em flying Ernest in the Army

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks, I've added all these to my list. It's appreciated

[@b.m.e2834]

🤣🤣