Radical Retro Movie Review: “Stripes” Celebrates 30 Years Of Laughs
Try to imagine your worst day in recent memory. Really picture it. Get that horrific experience fresh in your mind. Does it compare to losing your job, your car, your significant other, and your pizza all in the same day? Chances are, probably not.
All these calamities pile up for John Winger (Bill Murray) in director Ivan Reitman’s comedy “Stripes,” which turns 30 years old today. Out of everything, what stings the most for John, are his girlfriend’s words when she dumps him, “You’re going nowhere John, and it’s just not that cute anymore…” John attempts to use humor to save face when he responds, “Come on, it’s a little cute…” However he knows it’s too late to save his relationship and he has no one to blame for ruining it except himself.