Major Payne
by Nick Castle
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Actor: Damon Wayans, Joseph Blaire, Michael Ironside, Orlando Brown, Scott 'Bam Bam' BigelowDirector: Nick Castle
Brand: Universal Studios
Writer: Damon Wayans
Writer: Bob Mosher
Writer: Dean Lorey
Writer: Gary Rosen
Writer: Joe Connelly
Writer: Richard Alan Simmons
Writer: William Roberts
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 95 minutes
Published: 1999-01-01
DVD Release Date: 1999-01-05
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Pictures
Product features:
- Condition: New
- Format: DVD
- Anamorphic; Closed-captioned; Color; DVD; Widescreen; NTSC
Movie Reviews of Major Payne
Movie Review: This Is A Must-See Movie!!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Major Payne" is so silly but it has had me and my family laughing time and time again.
It only has one scene that would go down in the hall of fame of what NEVER to do - a beautiful woman shakes her fanny right in the camera - oh, my smelling salts, please - but otherwise, it is a hilarious story if you like totally funny, silly, stupid, 'military-school-with-goofy-kids-and-terminally-gruff-commander' humor - and most especially, Damon Wayons who must be at his best here - this is the only work of his I really know.
How did I hear about "Major Payne"? I used to work with this man. I did not like the guy much. But the one thing about him - he kept saying what a funny and great movie "Major Payne" was. Over and over again. So one day, I rented "Major Payne" for myself. OH, my gosh. If you can't be silly, then do not rent this movie. Please. Don't. But if you CAN laugh at some silly, goofy, "offensive," crude, hilarious jokes, then by all means, rent or buy "Major Payne." It is one of those movies that has lines that you will ALWAYS remember - and may end up repeating for life.
It is not politically correct and thank God for that. It is just plain funny. And Damon Wayons is obviously mega-talented. If he has done anything else this funny or good, someone please let me know. I will certainly see it.
Now if this review offends anyone, or you rent "Major Payne" and don't like it, then so be it. I have done a service to mankind to tell others about this movie, and that is ALL that matters. A few more people will join me in the laughter because of my words here, and my life will have been worth something after all.
Summary of Major Payne
MAJOR PAYNE - DVD MovieLet's face facts here: You don't watch a movie like Major Payne for its artistic merit any more than you'd watch Schindler's List for its comedy. If you go in thinking otherwise, you're bucking for a disappointment. So it's a pleasant surprise to discover that Major Payne is more entertaining than a barrel full of bad reviews would lead you to believe. It's a totally formulaic comedy about a bunch of misfit kids who turn into a crack squad of skillfully disciplined ROTC cadets, but Damon Wayans is spot-on hilarious in the title role as the hardened military bulldog who whips the little slackers into shape. Wayans plays the role as if killing and warfare were the only joys in life, and when he finds himself cast adrift without a military commission, a scene that directly parodies Apocalypse Now lets you know that Wayans (who cowrote the script) is going to bring something new to this routine scenario. Major Payne's idea of a good bedtime story is to recall his worst battlefield horrors, and Wayans gives it just the right twist of comedy to put Payne's bullet-pierced heart in the right place--he's really just a good guy with an iron-clad exterior. The young recruits strut their stuff in the final round of their cadet competition (their marching rap is good for a solid laugh), and director Nick Castle keeps it all from becoming too stupid or over the top. It's arguably only for Wayans's most ardent fans, but as a send-up of all the great movie drill instructors, Major Payne is painlessly enjoyable. --Jeff Shannon
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