The Recruit's First Day | Stripes (1981)

[@LPJack02]

RIP Warren Oates (July 5, 1928 - April 3, 1982), aged 53 RIP Harold Ramis (November 21, 1944 - February 24, 2014), aged 69 RIP Ivan Reitman (October 27, 1946 - February 12, 2022), aged 75 RIP John Candy (October 31, 1950 - March 4, 1994), aged 43 You will be remembered as legends.

[@jwil4905]

@Jonathan Birch Ouch.

[@hodell82]

All greats!

[@richardvehlow3341]

also Bill Paxton was a bit role/extra in this movie. RIP.

[@08c6vette]

Oates was gone less than a year after Stripes was released.

[@Darwinion]

I knew John Candy had passed on but I didn't know he was only 43. :(

[@hillelhalevi]

This movie never gets old. It's a classic.

[@DonaldMeyers-v8c]

Darn right

[@C-130-Hercules]

That's a fact Jack

[@C-130-Hercules]

Actual Footage kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHOYY4F7ha-ri9Usi=rQeqRsF7xVFrpiu0

[@timreding4364]

"That's the fact, Jack!!"

[@johnlozauskas778]

I work with a man who is older than me. I was 14 and turned 15 that year. So I reached out to him on teams for something when I had first started. He replied that he is doing training. I said, "What kind of training? ARMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY TRAINING, SIR!!" We both still chuckle about it.

[@srsusansummers3070]

Army brat here my father was a drill Sargent. We were raised as recuits. I remember my mother told him once these are your children not your recruits. I miss him everday.

[@Contractnik]

Bless him for serving our nation -- and your family for serving along with him. My son is about to enlist. GO Army.

[@libertarian4323]

"Soldier, I've noticed you're always last." "I'm pacing myself, SGT" Describes my time in the military perfectly!

[@johnnydev9318]

Actually, I have doubts that you would get away with talking so ironically (or whatever it's called) in real army life. There's a lot of artistic licence being taken here, which is understandable

[@libertarian4323]

@@johnnydev9318 This movie is based on actual events. They just can't say so because the EM-50 project and subsequent raid on Czechoslovakia was top secret during the Cold War.

[@therealsapdad1942]

That's cuz it's a movie

[@coffeedonutsandhomer653]

Reagan era Army wasn’t so bad. I got out before the never ending wars started…😅

[@jamesalbrecht1631]

Likewise.😅

[@pfzt]

The older i get the more i realize how unique Bill Murray was/is. The ultimate relatable und likable guy from next door, could be your older brother or beloved fun uncle but in this cases with enormous screen presence and star power. You just want to watch him doing no matter what and wait for that famous smirk.

[@lastcommodore2071]

I still remember watching this movie in the theater in '81 and how we young impressionable kids loved to quote from it afterwards.

[@markhammar3977]

Ghostbusters too.

[@goodbar440]

Boom shakalaka Laka Boom Shakalaka Laka

[@claudiocorleone7856]

Video for me . The good old days!

[@crtinde]

What sort of training soldier ? bwwwwARRRMY TRAINING, SIR !

[@tc6818]

Lighten Up, Francis.

[@deandynamite1672]

I miss the 80's! Some great years!

[@jackstecker5796]

The most annoying thing is, once you learn to march in step, you do that skip thing to get in step, and you keep doing it the rest of your life.

[@connyjohnson855]

I left the (Swedish) army in 1988 and I still do it today when I'm out walking with my wife...it's nuts...

[@jeffburnham6611]

Why would that be annoying? Do you also stand next to someone, extend your arm out to the side to make sure your 40" from them? LOL

[@joandar1]

@@jeffburnham6611 No social distancing is six feet of two meters, arms are not yet that long, LOL.This is the new COVID Army rules after CCP decided make a new designer virus. John, Australia.

[@k.chriscaldwell4141]

So true. More annoying is the habit, nearly beat in to us, to NEVER walk between a running vehicle (tanks) and another vehicle or obstacle. I still, all these many years later, subconsciously avoid walking next to running parked cars in parking lots. It’s nuts.

[@williamcurtin5692]

@@k.chriscaldwell4141 Must be like asparagus stink, not everyone picks it up. My favorite part of Army afterlifei s no longer hearing "Get down and give me twenty". Although by the end of Basic, we deliberately incurred 50 to reply to our Hawaiian SDI, when he asked us, "What you say, Company?", "Don Ho sucks!!!" (Tiny Bubbles was our loathed marching song).

[@johnbertrand7185]

Love, love, love this movie! Saw it 4 years before I joined in 1985. What's made it better since is that a lot of this stuff really kind of happens in the military. Also, my old unit's patch is in this scene at 0:46. Its the one to the left of the door top middle, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (2 ACR) The others are: left 3rd ACR, right 194th Armored Brigade, and bottom middle 11th ACR.

[@susieferenzi3805]

That's Ft Knox Kentucky, I did a summer cycle back in 1985 myself.

[@projectdelorean3133]

11th ACR and 101st Here. *Salute

[@donrohde3009]

Thank you for your service

[@BLACKTHUMB01]

1st Cavalry Division. First Team!

[@garretthurt6577]

I went to Knox and ended up in F-troop 2/2 ACR. 90-92.

[@AdamSternberg]

I love how everyone gets a complete buzz cut except the two stars of the movie LOL

[@trex2092]

What about the "don't touch me" guy from Texas.

[@x5992]

I think only John Candy got a real boot camp cut. The rest just a short hair cut. I went to Navy boot camp in 2002, everyone got the same shave.

[@johnallen9439]

It's all psychological. The haircuts are all suppose to be the same along with the uniform which makes everyone look the same. It strips you of your individual identity. The first lesson you learn is that everyone is equally worthless. You will learn individuality is nothing and teamwork is EVERYTHING ! This is one of the most important and fundamental part of the process to build you into a solder. Strangely enough for all of their demands for "Equality" women are exempt from this time honored and valuable tradition.

[@FreedomFighter2112]

Yeah kind of fake

[@williamscanlan9681]

I was in the Army from 89 to 91. Basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO ("Ft. Lost in the Woods" as we called it"). When we got our first haircut we were asked "Quarter inch or an eighth of an inch?" Well, I thought, "let's take it down to the minimum." So they left on one-eighth of an inch. To add insult to injury, we had to PAY for those haircuts! Good times. : - )

[@elta6241]

Warren Oates is a fantastic actor. His piece in Blue Thunder is just brilliant acting.

[@LesterMoore]

I really enjoyed his acting as Deputy Sam Wood in the Film "In the heat of the night."

[@donarthiazi2443]

_'was'_

[@jimbarrofficial]

The Brinks Job

[@robwalsh9843]

And Dillenger

[@spencerhensley5495]

Sad he passed away so early not even a year after Stripes came out. I am sure he had many more great roles yet to come.

[@lewistasso8866]

I loved the way the hair shaving was "optional." Only poor John "Ox" Candy had a regulation haircut.

[@trex2092]

My boot camp hair cut was a LOT shorter than Candy's.

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

They gotta let the lead actors keep some of their hair so they can still look "cool" enough to bang the hot actresses

[@kuhnhan]

@@trex2092 Same here. There was no option.

[@jmowreader9555]

At Fort Dix it was optional. You had a choice of a "short" haircut which was the standard buzz cut, and a "long" haircut which was compliant with AR 670-1. I suspect they did that because at Dix a "warm" day was below freezing. The Commanding General also demanded that soldiers be allowed to eat dessert because he wanted us to have the calories in it to keep our energy levels high, and there was no problem with that.

[@ffjsb]

@@jmowreader9555 Not in summer it wasn't. Humid as Louisiana, sweat dripping off the bill of my cap just walking...

[@tomjones2202]

Wow,,, 1981 where have the years gone!!!

[@BAKER22-l4u]

Exactly

[@sammartinuzzi2996]

To all of you comparing the movie to your days in the military… Thank You for your service. You have my admiration.

[@kennyfreeman8470]

Thank You ...i was inducted at Fort Knox and met the man that ask Bill what kind of under wear he wanted lol

[@MichaelKingsfordGray]

@@kennyfreeman8470 No soldier would type "lol".

[@benjammin4247]

Thank you for your support!

[@deirdre108]

Thanks for that! But you can really thank my draft board--lottery #66.

[@BOHICA_]

You are welcome. Enjoy your freedom!

[@jond1965]

John Candy. As in every movie. Was priceless

[@JamieSmith-fz2mz]

We have a costume party on his birthday (Halloween) where everyone has to come dressed as one of his movie characters. there are so many classics.

[@timcairns30]

Having gone to Fort Knox for basic training and training in the barracks they lived in, it was a great feeling of nostalgia knowing they filmed it there. Just a shame all those buildings have since been torn down.

[@thomascaggiano2450]

I was there in Oct 91 for basic. Watching this the memories came back.

[@petebarton5738]

A 13 4 '84

[@WritersBlockWill]

@@thomascaggiano2450 We were there at the same time. Alpha 2/13!

[@thomascaggiano2450]

@@WritersBlockWill cool. Sgt Block was the D.I. when i was there.

[@michaelmcdougal6728]

I was there in Basic Training in May 1985 in the same area of those barracks. Sang that same cadence while marching. My Drill Sergeants were not laid back. Bring back memories for sure.

[@alvexok5523]

I love these wacky early 80s comedies. Stripes, Caddyshack, Blues Brothers, and Fletch are the funniest. And, can't forget Trading places

[@TheCombatartist]

And Spies Like Us

[@DonAbrams-hq7ln]

Can you imagine Belushi as a soldier?

[@97TJ]

I fell in love with Jamie Lee Curtis, and am still ❤

[@nachopza3037]

These comedians make me laugh even when I’m in very bad mood. I will hear me laughing with them in heaven.

[@SnowyNightFlyer]

0:48 John Candy sitting there like he owns the place. God, I miss him.

[@GrnXnham]

Haven't seen this movie in years. I had completely forgotten that John Candy was in it! RIP John

[@ThunderAppeal]

Oh, did you know him personally? No, I didnt think you did. So please just stfu. Thanks.

[@Big73Bang]

Crazy thing is, if you had been in the US Army at a basic training post, EVERYONE there is accurate! Those are exactly the people you'd see in real life!

[@lewistasso8866]

Ahhh-hahaha!! So right. He was "The King of Cool" in that scene.

[@charlesivey100]

@Big73Bang: I thought the same thing the first time seeing this movie in the theater. I was wondering if the writers were going through basic training with me.

[@spencerhensley5495]

I had a big bunch of people to watch this movie with me on my 23rd birthday and we all laughed and laughed. Sure it’s unrealistic but that’s part of the fun. I would have been honored to be on the set of this classic. According to Judge Reinhold all of the actors in “the platoon” were told stories by Warren Oates about working with him on The Wild Bunch and I would have considered it an honor among those fine men who got to hear those stories. Warren Oates in spite of his tough exterior really seemed like an awesome dude RIP.

[@davemoss9505]

I like Warren Oats. He's steel cut!

[@spencerhensley5495]

@@davemoss9505Agreed. Seemed like a great actor and great human being. Sadly he refused to seek medical help before he died so we lost him at the young age of 53 not even a year after Stripes came out. Still he left behind an impressive filmography in any event. And a legendary one at that.

[@DexterHeisenbergBruh]

I always loved how Harold Ramos started randomly dancing and singing “Hare Krishna” when they were just standing there after their haircuts. I don’t really understand the context, but the randomness of it is still funny 😂

[@jaysmiles2]

At the time hari krishna people would push their religion on people at airports and street corners. They always had shaved heads

[@DexterHeisenbergBruh]

@@jaysmiles2 oh wow, that does make the joke make more sense. Only other time I heard a Hare Krishna joke was oddly enough in Osmosis Jones.

[@TheStapleGunKid]

I love how it ends with Do Wah Diddy Diddy as the cadance. It worked out so well the Sgt was totally cool with it. It would have been great if they did the entire song.

[@kuhnhan]

I was in the army, at that time. Believe me, that would never have happened.

[@TheStapleGunKid]

@@kuhnhan That's too bad. Like I said, it actually sounded pretty good as a marching tune.

[@OrdellRob]

What are you guys talking about? This is exactly how it was in the Army.

[@FlyinZX10R]

I was in the chair force.. we used to March to some song that went “if you want a date tonight, you could ask our sister flight! They’ll show up in combat boots” …. I don’t remember the rest but we had to keep it down low.

[@jamescarter5417]

Had a drill sgt in AIT who used to march us to proud mary

[@georgemallory797]

I was a caddy in 1981 when this came out, so Murray was ALREADY our God. We used "that's a fact, Jack," a lot.

[@Scramble4r]

When ever I started dating a new girl I told her I was gonna give her the Aunt Jemima treatment! LOL

[@4700_Dk]

This was filmed at Ft. Knox in 81. I went through Ft. Knox and watched this movie in 82.

[@BAKER22-l4u]

And

[@2ndarmoredhellonwheels106]

1978 I was in this same room during reception prior to basic osut training for most 19delta at fort knox ky.

[@Weebs82589]

RIP John Candy and Harold Ramis

[@richardstorm4603]

This is the most realistic basic training/boot camp movie EVER. This is my word. And as such is beyond contestation.

[@paulheitkemper1559]

*Full Metal Jacket has entered the chat.

[@richardstorm4603]

@@paulheitkemper1559 Please. 😎Full Metal Jacket is the most UNrealistic basic training/boot camp movie EVER. Do you seriously believe that Marine, drill sergeants would hit, choke, and torture their recruits like that? No, they wouldn't. How do I know? Well, I visited a Marine recruiter shortly after this movie was released, and he personally promised me that this would never happen if I would join the Marines. And he said that Full Metal Jacket was just a silly movie and that I shouldn't judge the Marines off of a silly movie. Why would he lie?

[@paulheitkemper1559]

@@richardstorm4603 hehe

[@rickworkman4608]

My MP was better looking and wore a bikini full time.

[@BDUBZ49]

Candy's face when he gets hit with the duffle bag. 🤣

[@DucatiPaso750]

This movie was originally supposed to be "Cheech & Chong Go To The Army", but Chong didn't like not having the creative control and they backed out. Instead we got Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, John Candy, and the rest of these guys and it was still hilarious!!

[@HueyRocks23]

That's funny. Cheech Marin actually went to Canada to avoid the Vietnam draft and met Canadian-born Chong.

[@timf2279]

Much better movie without those clowns.

[@kratoswar7667]

cheech and chong were not funny at all. And which one was it who said they didnt even smoke weed? very obvious and not funny cant stand that they are like the faces of it

[@davemoss9505]

Cheech and Chong would have been a crappy movie. Compared to the cast here those guys are bush league.

[@johngray0]

They should've made both versions.

[@scotthill9648]

“Hey, we’re walkin’” 😂

[@kilianrussell9509]

A brilliant line that... 🤣🤣🤣

[@garretthurt6577]

I was 12 when this movie came out. My dad was a Vietnam vet and wasn’t too keen on it. It was my favorite movie. 6 years later I joined the Army and went to basic training at Ft Knox, where stripes was filmed. Sat in that very room day one.

[@TheMichaelBeck]

I enlisted in the Army during my senior year of high school and left for basic training on June 16th. I was an M1A1 gunner (19K) and at the time the U.S. Army Armor center was at Ft. Knox where this was filmed. I got off the bus where they did. While standing at attention the weed (what our drill sergeants called us) next to me fainted and landed face first onto the pavement. Then we met our drill sergeants in the same room we did. I spent my first night in a one of those old white barracks. I ran the same obstacle course that John Candy goes off into the woods several times and when BM is trying to sneak away that was my tank motor pool. Basic and AIT was 16 weeks of fun for a kid like me. Like summer camp with weapons and really grumpy counselors. So many good memories. Now, all these years later I'm a licensed drone operator who's been accepted by the Ukrainians to come and teach new operators how to fly drones. Time to go make some more memories. Slava Ukraini! Update: The Ukrainian government isn't letting foreigners teach at the drone academies. So, I've applied to join the International Legion. My fingers are crossed. When I enlisted the USSR was always swinging their nuclear peckers around. I've always wanted to kill some Russians. God willing, I'll get my chance. I'll be sure to post a special message from Ukraine just for Colin, the BF2, CoD, I mean EOD puke.

[@k.chriscaldwell4141]

Ditto. Knox Sept. ‘85 to Feb. ‘86. M60s to M1A1s (19K) Wasn’t as fun as in this film, but it was fun.

[@IronMikeDyson1979]

I did Knox in 99. Never realized it was the same course

[@gracepierce1024]

mmm will not try to hold the ukranian propaganda thing against you since our current gov is corrupt.

[@colinkillian9265]

Boomer who still thinks it's the 80's and the cold war is still ongoing...

[@TheMichaelBeck]

@@colinkillian9265 Not a boomer, fool. Did you serve? Definitely not or you would at least ACT respectful to those of us who did, "keyboard warrior".

[@ElectoneGuy]

One of the greatest comedies ever filmed.

[@davegunning1443]

Let’s be fair, it’s one of greatest first half of a comedy movie ever filmed 😂

[@451whitworth4]

I love how all the recruits look 30+ years old

[@onlythewise1]

i know time to retire

[@ChrisStavros]

You'll notice this a lot if you watch older movies. Both the actors/actresses are older and the characters are as well. The themes and stories in general are about adult and middle-aged people, sometimes even the elderly.

[@bridgecross]

Harold Ramis was 37 years old!

[@bermanmo6237]

The army was desperate for recruits. If you recall this film was made in 1981, the Vietnan War was not that long ago. I read the recruitment standard was lower to get recruits. I am sure it was like the real life. Ironically, the US Army today have issues attracting recruits.

[@onlythewise1]

@@bermanmo6237 Vietnam days used the draft dork , why some left to live in Canada the draft forced you to serve just like Russia doing

[@gregory593]

I love this movie, but it made basic training seem so much more laid back and fun than it actually is. When I went through basic in 1990, I was like: Why isn't this like Stripes? This sucks.

[@marks.3303]

It wouldn't be too funny if it was realistic. That's what Full Metal Jacket is for.

[@dangonpoop]

Me too. Until the last couple weeks. Then the drill sergeants eased up and showed some personality.

[@stevefreeman9265]

I saw it 2 weeks after basic training all of us looked at each other and said too bad basic wasn't that laid back

[@k.r.baylor8825]

The Army of the late 1970s was much different than it was ten years later, when it headed to the Gulf War as a professional fighting force.

[@patrickgriffitt6551]

I went through in 1970. It isn't supposed to be laid back. It's supposed to get you ready for high stresses and minimal time to prepare.

[@JohnThomas-lq5qp]

Took my Army boot camp 51 years ago. As long as you did a halve descent job nobody really broke your balls much. Ten weeks after boot camp was in nice warm sunny Viet Nam.

[@glennmartin8664]

Welcome home, Brother -- glad you made it.

[@LongTran-em6hc]

We are still using M16s that you guys left. Pretty looking rifles.

[@JohnThomas-lq5qp]

@@LongTran-em6hc I was one of the luckiest draftee. Had boot camp & AIT training 40 miles from my home so got to go home every weekend. Was placed in an assault helicopter company as a field wiremen. Got to play with wires all day long. Never had to fire my weapon. It was locked up in a room entire time in country. We had ass kicking ROK ( Korean Marines ) to protect us. Always wanted to go back to this beautiful country for vacation. We have a Vietnamese couple living next store to us in our row house. They are the best neighbors that we ever had. Very clean and never make a sound. Just hope & pray we never have to send young men & women into any more wars. Seems like nobody really wins.

[@WungoBungo]

Wow this response was so wholesome. Thank you for your service and thanks for putting such positivity out into the world all these years later.

[@charlesblanton1008]

@@JohnThomas-lq5qpDon't give this current regime a challenge, they're trying their best to make that happen as it is.

[@Blackwater_House]

I was an Officer of the Crown (Civilian) embedded in an Australian Army Unit and the Company Sergeant Major called Me Out for a Parade of Three of his soldiers. I was his example of a Good Haircut. Told his Three Soldiers to disappear from his sight until they too had Good Haircuts.

[@dangolfishin]

"Are either of you two homosexuals?" "No, but we are willing to learn" 😂😂😂

[@Contractnik]

Priceless comedy. "Is there a special school you send us to?"

[@BAKER22-l4u]

WTF is WRONG with you

[@Scramble4r]

Classic!

[@specialed8156]

Just the cast itself was gold

[@fredhammer6413]

Casts are usually made of plaster or fiberglass.

[@randymillhouse791]

@@fredhammer6413 Please don't bring your family issues into this discussion.

[@fredhammer6413]

@@randymillhouse791 ; no , you’re confusing “caste” with “casts”. One it a hierarchy of social status in India, the other is to assist in mending broken bones.

[@randymillhouse791]

@@fredhammer6413 Thank you. I made an error. But at least my caste is not "untouchable."

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

I like how the two lead actors get to keep a civilian-looking haircut, but everyone else gets nuked

[@benjaminlucas1635]

Id say that Hulka was mighty laid back acting for a drill instructor.

[@SSgtRobertMorris]

Drill Sergeant. NOT Drill Instructor.

[@OldMusicFan83]

I’d say while he’s not as intense as he could be, he conveys authenticity and gravitas of an old SFC of the era. I went in in 84. Hulka reminds me of the old Vietnam guys I trained under. My recruiter looked just like him in fact

[@Antiwoke1]

The DI’s I had at MCRD in ‘75 would eat hulka for lunch. 😂

[@kleetus92]

@@OldMusicFan83 Arlee Arney has entered the chat...

[@yam83]

He has a quiet intensity.

[@stevewright2972]

My Brother was in The Navy. They shave every recruit as bald as an Eagle. RIP Harold Ramis. RIP John Candy.

[@tomdonelson385]

This is the style of haircut I prefer and have had for many years.

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

Which makes no sense, because Navy dudes with tenure have pretty relaxed cuts that look not much different than civilians

[@j.w.matney8390]

They left Bill's and Ramis' hair too long. My haircut in boot camp was like Candy's.

[@j.w.matney8390]

@@80s_Boombox_Collector Still has to be short in the back and clear around the ears.

[@mkl62]

Don't worry. They won't scalp you. They'll leave some to comb. But you won't have time to comb it.

[@JesusGarcia-cs9wl]

I loved this movie so much back in 81'. I joined the Army a few weeks later. 😀 It wasn't anything like the movie. 😧

[@curtisburga943]

What, you didn't get naked with sexy MP's that looked like PJ Soles and Sean Young?!

[@John-kr7iz]

still in?

[@JesusGarcia-cs9wl]

@@John-kr7iz No...that was over 40 years ago. Did 8 years then got out. Good experience. But unlike Stripes, Nothing funny about it.

[@John-kr7iz]

@@JesusGarcia-cs9wl yeah i can relate

[@edmondlau511]

Where did you go for basic and AIT?

[@ChilliCheezdog]

Bill Murray's best movie. This is where I saw Bill for the first time. As an Englishman, I was totally in awe of this uniquely confident, cocky performer.

[@dianapevtsov]

Interesting. I've heard Stephen Fry talk about how cockyness is a prominent component in American comedy, whereas English comedy is more likely to favor more underdog-ish embarrassment, that sort of thing.

[@ChilliCheezdog]

@@dianapevtsov I've seen that clip on KZbin. He mentions Belushi, a good friend of Murray's.

[@spencerhensley5495]

What About Bob? Is still my favorite Murray movie but Stripes is #2 even ahead of Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day.

[@TheCaptainbeefylog]

When he was young Bill Murray was chummy with the Krays. He went on holiday to Spain with them and they paid for him to go to an acting school.

[@ChilliCheezdog]

@@TheCaptainbeefylog It took me a minute but, yeah. That fits The Bill.

[@BlackJaxxx]

LOL, the look on Psycho's face at 1:01 :)

[@georgiasmith64]

Lighten up, Francis

[@TheCombatartist]

I joined in March of 1981 - one of the best decisions I ever made.

[@rexoates4484]

October 81 here. 11-B ullet stopper.

[@jameskearney4100]

@@rexoates4484 January 81 US Navy.

[@edwardcatton1047]

" HEY!, ONE OF THESE MEN MIGHT SAVE YA LIFE ONE OF THESE DAYS?, then again?, maybe one of us Won't!!!, LOVED IT!.

[@JLange642]

Sooo many rising stars in this classic! Back when movies were great and comedy could be clean!

[@Big_Bag_of_Pus]

A lot of the comedy in this movie is not "clean."

[@JohnnyPerth]

😂

[@fredoswego]

I think you're forgetting the nude shower scene.

[@spencerhensley5495]

I wouldn’t describe Stripes as being clean unless of course you watched it on TV where it was certainly much cleaner. But it is a great movie no debate there.

[@kp6475]

Where's the comedy?

[@Fat-y8k]

4:43 John Candys Face Priceless!

[@jamesfrost7465]

Dang 1981..... I remember going to the theater to see this one. That was 1981? Damn time flies .

[@seanpettigrew6314]

If it makes u feel any better this movie came out 20 years before I was born

[@jamesfrost7465]

@@seanpettigrew6314 Heh heh thanks, good one.

[@seanpettigrew6314]

@@jamesfrost7465 lol

[@RocKnight11]

I may be in the minority here, but I really like the plain, no-nonsense, olive drab green army uniforms portrayed in this film. I wish when I was in, this is how we dressed.

[@bermanmo6237]

Hulka was not a bad guy. He seemed like he really care about his recruits. He is also more old school. Does not believed in going easy. Going easy does not prepare you for the rigors of like. He actually respected him at the end of the movie.

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

I'm a veteran and I liked Hulka's character.

[@MarcillaSmith]

Every foot needs a big toe

[@jmua8450]

I love Elmo sitting behind Winger trying not to bust out laughing. .

[@RobertDV88]

Elmo (Judge Reinhold) is out of step the whole time 😆😆😆

[@Contractnik]

Probably high 😆

[@lard_lad_AU]

Bill Murray's facial expression in the thumbnail 3:07 sums up how everybody feels on their first day at boot camp

[@EvaSlayAllDay334]

I was too tired to think that way. Stayed up three days straight.

[@lard_lad_AU]

@@EvaSlayAllDay334I know. It’s a massive shock to the system

[@mattmozgiel2111]

God Bless Warren Oates, if you haven't seen Two Lane Blacktop...he's phenomenal in it. The Wild Bunch, Race with the Devil...brilliant performer

[@johnhenry7972]

I am Ex British Army 1987 to 1995 and love this film, it never ages

[@michaelbruce6190]

I went to OSUT at Fort Knox in 1991 and it was crazy being in the same exact area that this movie was filmed at. The barber shop, the small PX shopette, and the phone booths were exactly the same.

[@thomascaggiano2450]

Was there for basic in 91. Good times.

[@WritersBlockWill]

How's it going, Bruce?

[@michaelbruce6190]

@@WritersBlockWill what's up man, how are you? You were A 2/13 right? I was B 2/13

[@michaelbruce6190]

@@thomascaggiano2450 we were there at the same time I believe

[@davem5333]

You can tell who was the biggest star by their haircut. Biggest names got less cut.

[@StevePorter_au]

Apparently, John Candy didn't know before the scene was shot that they were all getting their hair cut. That expression on his face afterward wasn't all acting.

[@spenser9908]

Same with Bill Murray having the least amount of marshmallow on him at the end of Ghostbusters.

[@richardabela2090]

I am so happy I have purchased some these good old movies on my iPhone and I will watch them with my son when he is older!And I I feel a lot better now seen every minute of this movie!👍😁😉😀😃😄🙂😊

[@allisongaines3330]

Loved this movie. Never get tired of watching it 😊😊

[@BudSchnelker]

"How's it goin', Eisenhower?"

[@DavidTucker-e2j]

"Lighten up Francis "

[@ogiecruz8063]

Watched this on VHS with the whole family back in the 80's

[@charlesrataj8145]

I went through OSUT at Fort Knox in 93. By then training units were all at Disney Barracks. The old white barracks were still there and I stayed in them when I came back for training in 95. You could walk across the floor in your socks and the years of wax would bring them to an instant shine. A friend who was stationed there in 2020 told me they are all gone now. Too bad, as the artwork in them was amazing.

[@horacioolvera7360]

Saw this when it came out, I was 15 years old.....still one of the best ever.....

[@japanvintagecamera8869]

Brings back memories, not of the movie, but of showing up to Fort McClellan, Alabama for Army basic training. I was surprised to learn that Army haircuts weren't free, I had to pay $2 to get my hair lopped off.

[@TheStuport]

I still bust a gut when Sgt. Hulka called John Winger "Mr. Push-Ups" in the movie!

[@nashburnette7247]

I completely forgot that Night Court's Dan Fielding and Miami Vice's Zito was in this movie. And Stripes preceded both of those shows by three years.

[@winstonwolff]

Who else really misses John Candy? He made so many smile. He died at 43. 😢

[@robertweir5313]

I’m glad he had his children who carried on his legacy😊😊

[@billgreen576]

His choice.

[@MichaelKingsfordGray]

Of cholesterol poisoning?

[@jimburnett5983]

I heard the same speech in 1971 except your answer was "Yes Drill Sargent". The whites were Olive Drab Green. We sang lots of songs but not that one. Ours were not as nice. my barracks looked exactly like those, old WW 2 leftovers. Cold in the winter, hot in the summer. Windows open all the time. Memories!

[@francisclause4668]

I LOVE THE CHARACTER FRANCIS!!!! U THE MAN!!!!

[@Scramble4r]

DONT CALL HIM FRANCIS!

[@Tully241]

This and Private Benjamin were classic army comedies I love to this day! 💙

[@goldilocks913]

Ah the time when you could say things that annoyed other people and everyone laughed in the end

[@cornballsack6271]

Those times are long gone it's October 20th 2022 everybody is offended by everything!!!!!

[@kevinfleming7038]

Warren Oats was one of The Wild Bunch. That alone makes him a legend. He was the type of fantastic actor that simply doesn't exist any longer.

[@bryancoombesart]

Pure GOLD of a movie

[@anthonyenos2835]

I went through Army basic at 35 years old.Its the best thing I ever did it reinvigorated with a can do attitude.It changed me for the better.

[@spencer10182]

Ramis was 36 when this was filmed. It’s never too late at that time and I respect anyone who wants to serve. Thank you for your service.

[@jeffpierce4626]

My Dad took me to see this when it came out. Started Boot Camp in San Diego, CA 09/14/86. Good times.

[@lewistasso8866]

Marines?

[@jeffpierce4626]

Navy

[@SSgtRobertMorris]

@@jeffpierce4626 RUSSPICKER!!! I was a DI across the fence. Seen NTC nowadays? Civilian hellhole.

[@jeffpierce4626]

@@SSgtRobertMorris I've seen the videos. It's a damn shame. Thank you for your service!

[@SSgtRobertMorris]

@@jeffpierce4626 just something I had to do

[@moriver3857]

Love this movie. It reminds me of my initial Indic in Fort Knox in the 70s. Same memories.

[@howardcohen4845]

Man I wish I could go back to those days 😪

[@DanWint]

We need a lot more fun like this today in this WORK movie, TV time.

[@davidnewland2461]

I'll never forget that first haircut the barbers had a lot of jokes they asked one recruit a black kid with a huge Afro how much hair he wanted to keep he answered "all of it" the barber took his time very carefully cut the Guy's hair when he was done he very carefully lifted the whole Afro off the recruit's head an d laid the whole head of hair in the recruit's lap he said he wanted to keep al his hair and he did. In the end his head was cleanly shorn it's a good memory.

[@trex2092]

Like shearing sheep.

[@maulekuul]

I was in this very room for 19K OSUT basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky in October of 1992, a little over 10 years after this filming. We'd just arrived by bus, from Louisville, at about 4 in the morning. This was the "what the hell have I gotten myself into?" moment.

[@daveyboy_]

Ramis got a trim while everyone else gets a brush cut

[@jwil4905]

Well, Psycho got the modified Moe Howard.

[@dianapevtsov]

Apparently because director Ivan Reitman wanted both Murray & Ramis to look a little more attractive since they're the leads.

[@daveyboy_]

Where's the realism ? Not wonder Murray has issues nowadays

[@BonnChnd]

In 1979 we sang “Tiny Bubbles” while marching. It’s surprisingly marchable.

[@dinoleite2559]

Timeless classic

[@garymartin200]

Great movie filmed on Fort knox Kentucky, the same barber that shaved all there heads was still when I went through basic training in 1998

[@W.Stryker]

I never got that kind of welcome from a drill sergeant at basic training in Ft.Benning GA in 1995

[@LongTran-em6hc]

To be fair, you are not Bill Murray either

[@W.Stryker]

@@LongTran-em6hc that’s fair. I’ll give ya that. But at the same token, I did do a lot of push ups in Basic Training

[@LongTran-em6hc]

@@W.Stryker I love how army instructors in different countries behave the same I got mine forcing me to do push up with a broken arm lol Basic training in Vietnam, around 2013-2014, corrected him in the class about anti aircraft artillery. I won't ever do that again.

[@W.Stryker]

@@LongTran-em6hc we don’t allow that here in the US. What are my were you in?, as if I don’t know already

[@LongTran-em6hc]

@@W.Stryker I was a student at the time, 12th grade In 'Nam we have obligatory military training for everyone around 17-19yo. You know, just in case when you have to throw a few millions conscripts at a war, just like last time. Around 4 semesters of regular theory classes at high school/university, and 1-2 months of field training. I have broken my arm in an accident prior to that, so normally I am spared when we were out the field, but then I pissed off an instructor, so, well, that's bad.

[@tylertilwick6852]

3:11 John Candy walking out with his shaved hair in his hands always slays me😂

[@Ben82077]

I remember I had to get refitted for my dress uniform because I lost more weight then I wanted. I went from a 36 to a 34 almost a 32. The tailor said “You’re back.” I said yes ma’am, my body seems to think I need to loose more weight. We talked about it and we agreed to stop at 34.” I went in at 205 came out 189. (Started at, before boot, 230)

[@Jerkbeefrow]

Ha !!! The Sargent has an UNCLE TOM !!😮😮😅😅😅😊😊😊😂😂

[@johnbertrand7185]

Funny note, director Ivan Reitman didn't tell the cast that real Army barbers would do their haircuts so their reactions of disbelief are genuine. Because they were top billed, Murray and Ramis avoided being buzzed.

[@Cadolots]

When Ramos dancing, Candy look genuine pissed off lol

[@SkankHuntForty2]

John Candy was not considered top billed at this time? 😮

[@johnbertrand7185]

@@SkankHuntForty2 This was his first big movie although he was known from SCTV.

[@liaml69]

Such a great movie. I was stationed at Knox. Our Logistics Office was in the same room as the movie’s Barbershop. That’s the fact jack!

[@fishyc150]

Top tip. If told to jump, DO NOT ask how high. Just start jumping... He will very quickly tell you if you're not jumping high enough!!!

[@rokav5221]

Easily one of the best comedies ever made. Maybe the best

[@truthhurts3524]

I’ve seen this movie countless times since I was a kid and I always forget Judge Reinhold was in it. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@damionkeeling3103]

Thanks, I was trying to remember his name. Judd didn't sound right.

[@FUu-ql4kf]

Can't have a movie without a chew as the supporting role. The glasses, long coats, ya know how it goes.

[@ChilesRussellTaylor]

R.I.P. Warren Oates, John Candy, And Harold Ramis!

[@cornballsack6271]

shows ya bra no matter how much ones net worth is or how famous one becomes when ones number is up it's time to push up daises.I sure with organ transplants and the best medicine money can buy Rush thought he would live way past 100

[@mistofoles]

"Sooo where you from, Tex ?" "Don't you EVER touch me again !" :D :D

[@romangarcia608]

3:44 always makes me laugh out loud, every time 😂

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

The guy on the left is getting right into it while John Candy does a slow burn.

[@sbalak]

LMAO!!

[@sbalak]

@@user-zr6pl6nb6z LMAO!!

[@jamesjarrettjr.5974]

Corporal Briggs was a real soldier. We met him at reception station.

[@lindahuff8976]

With this cast, it had to be great.