Major Payne
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Movie Reviews of Major Payne
Movie Review: The Total Remake of "The Private War of Major Benson"
Summary: 4 Stars
Dear Reader,
It is true I was in training to be a film-maker of some portent...Yes, I was properly versed in the International Film Art scene, Avante-Garde and Film- Noir...I have been exposed to "Potemkin", "400 Hundred Blows", "The Bicycle Thief", "Day for Night", etc... but.......
Again let me indulge you in another one of my film "guilty pleasures"...."Major Payne"...
Yes, it is a remake of 1955, "The Private War Of Major Benson" but it's as opposite as the two Kirks in TOS, "Mirror, Mirror".....
The 1955 movie definetely has a feel of "gosh, golly, and swell".....Although "good" for it's time it generally has the "sickly sweet" feeling thoughout.
"Major Payne" takes a completely 180 degree turn....
That's right, the 1995 Major (Damon Wayans) is not a boisterous, chauvanistic, drunk....
No Siree, Bob! Major Winifred Benson Payne is a 100% killing machine...Out of his own platoon he not only captures the head "bad guy" but the bad guy's entire army! When one of his platoon mates is shot in the leg, the Major has a very "sick" solution to "Getting your mind off a that pain?" This Major is a "human terminator"; Great example is his story telling version of "The Little Train that Could"...I would go into detail but I won't as the children reading this may acquire horribly scarred pysche's...
The children in the movie are not the cute, innocent, gum chewers of 1955 but can be equally venomous and dangerous as the Major as seen in their exploits of getting rid of the Major....C'mon what kinda of kid tries to photograph a boy dressed up as a girl pretending to be sleeping with their ROTC instructor....
PRETTY DEMENTED KIDS!!!!
Yes, this movie goes way overboard on the Major's character (live ammo on the training grounds) and the children's character (payola to the local town motorcycle gang leader) but at least it has the guts to come forth and tell us just how hard it is to teach today's kids!!!!!
But, seriously folks, let your hair down and have a good hard laugh....Check out "Major Payne"....
P.S. Seeing the partial parody of "Apocolypse Now" at the beginning well worth seeing this movie!
Vulcan8630
Movie Review: Major Payne has hurt my sides with laughter.
Summary: 4 Stars
"Major Payne" is one of the funniest movies that I enjoy to watch over and over again. I thought that Damon Wayans delivered a knockout performance as the loud-mouthed, gold-toothed, trash talking, squeaky voiced Major Benson Winifred Payne. He was so funny that I nearly had a heart attack while laughing at the same time.
After a major drug bust goes extremely well in South America, Major Payne (Damon Wayans) returns to Parris Island, South Carolina and finds out that the U.S. Marine Corps is throwing him out of the military back into civilian life. After two weeks of civilian life, Payne is let back into the military under one condition: go to Virginia and train a group of delinquents for an ROTC program at Madison Academy. Payne regretfully accepts the job and puts each of the boys into 8 weeks of living hell! It becomes a fight because the boys do what they can to put Major Payne out of their lives!
I have so many favorites scene through out this movie but the one that shines the brightest is when Wayans had a dance sequence at a club where he performs a series of moves (including a very nice "robot"), and with the help of music from 2 Live Crew. Many of the gags are side-splitting funny, and the vocal tones and mannerisms of Major Payne are just spot-on hilarious. And the kids in the film do a remarkable job in their supporting roles. The kids in fact steal the show (especially the younger ones). Lots of absurdity in the movie, but still here and there peeks through a poignant maturity on the deeper symbolism of what boot camp is all about
Of course, it is a feel good movie so you know everything will work out in the end. Base on some of the lower reviews you can see that this movie is not for everyone, but at the same time is worth seeing. If you don't like it by the time Payne does his "Failure to communicate!" line then maybe it isn't for you. As for me it's utterly brilliant.
Movie Review: The Major is Major, the Sgt is minor
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this and SGT Bilko in that two in one package. Well, things were exactly backwards to what I had expected. Bilko was was just plain dumb and barely tolerable, while Major Payne turned out to be enjoyable and fun. Damon Wayans creates a memorable character that brings lots of laughs, and then a story that takes comedic advantage of that character is built around him. Wayans is a good comedian with great timing/expressions. Bilko is just a ham sandwich with a cheesy wilted storyline. There are many funny bits in MP, and well directed enough to warrant another watch down the road. With the right script, I would enjoy another go around with the Major Payne character.Movie Review: Major Funny
Summary: 4 Stars
I liked it! I am surprised that no one seems to realize this movie is basically a remake of a Charlton Heston film, The Private War of Major Benson (which you really need to see also). This is an excellent updated version with a happy ending for soldiers as well as the Major! Laugh hard, laugh loud and watch for the cameo by the professional wrestler Bam Bam Bigelow in the "Billy Jack" fight sequence.Movie Review: Kids are Payne's!
Summary: 4 Stars
Damon Wayans is absolutely hilarious in this movie. Having worked at a school I can tell you that kids can be just the biggest pains in the butt, although after awhile they grow on you ( as Major Payne finds out too ) and you learn to love them ( as Payne does at the end ). Wayans character is terrific and if something hurts, he'll make you forget all about it ( inside joke, watch the movie ). Loved it !!!