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Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P. J. Soles, Sean Young, John Candy, John Larroquette, John Diehl, Judge Reinhold, Dave Thomas, Timothy Busfield (mehr)Inhalte(1)
Als John Winger an einem Tag seinen Job als Taxifahrer, sein Apartment und seine Freundin verliert, beschließt er, sich freiwillig bei der US-Army zu melden. Russell, seinen ebenfalls vom Schicksal gebeutelten Freund, nimmt er gleich mit. Zu Anfang werden sie ganz schön geschunden, aber dann bringen John und Russell mit allerlei Blödsinn und Disziplinlosigkeit ihre Einheit gehörig durcheinander - was zunächst zu internationalen Verwicklungen führt ... (kabel eins)
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When I saw that one of the older movies directed by Ivan Reitman was to be shown on HBO, I was hooked. And I became even happier when I saw Bill Murray and John Candy in the cast list. The movie itself, however, unfortunately wasn’t as good as I imagined. The movie is actually funny only thanks to these two actors. The rest is rather average. I don’t know what to compare it with, as it’s actually quite silly. And as for the ending that involves Czechoslovakia, Ivan Reitman could have done better. I understand he makes fun of everything he sees. The Czech signboards are also nice, but why is everybody speaking Russian?
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It seems like any film that somehow involves the military catches my interest, but this comedy didn't really grab me. Bill Murray and Harold Ramis are great here, but the overall tone just isn't enough to knock me out. There are indeed several funny scenes and lines, but not that many, and yet it's evident that it's not a dumb comedy.
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