In the Army Now (1994)
Average Rating: 2.4/10
Reviews Counted: 29
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 27
This 1994 Pauly Shore vehicle stretches its star's thin shtick to the breaking point with a laugh-deficient screenplay that borrows shamelessly from Bill Murray's far superior Stripes.
Average Rating: 2.8/10
Critic Reviews: 9
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 7
This 1994 Pauly Shore vehicle stretches its star's thin shtick to the breaking point with a laugh-deficient screenplay that borrows shamelessly from Bill Murray's far superior Stripes.
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Movie Info
Comedian Pauly Shore goes to boot camp in this comedy adventure set in Chad. It was filmed on location in the California and Arizona deserts. Shore is cast as Bones, a dreamer who wants to open his own stereo shop with his best friend Jack. To earn the cash, Bones talks Jack into joining the Army reserves. In boot camp, they are trained as water purifiers. While in camp, they meet the feisty Christine who takes no guff from men and Fred who is afraid of everything. The foursome are called to
Aug 12, 1994 Wide
Feb 3, 2004
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Cast
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Pauly Shore
Bones Conway -
Andy Dick
Jack Kaufman -
Lori Petty
Christine Jones -
David Alan Grier
Fred Ostroff -
Esai Morales
Sgt. Stern -
Lynn Whitfield
Sgt. Ladd -
Art La Fleur
Sgt. Williams -
Fabiana Udenio
Gabriella -
Beau Billingslea
Sgt. Daniels -
Keith Coogan
Stoner #1 -
Ryan Cutrona
Colonel -
Glenn Morshower
Recruiting Sgt. -
Maurice Sherbanee
Camel Salesman -
Peter Spellos
Mr. Quinn -
Tom Villard
Obnoxious Salesguy -
Matthew Walker
Stoner #2 -
Carlton Wilborn
Reserve Soldier #2 -
Paul Mooney
Ltc Peter Hume -
Barry Nolan
Stu Krieger -
Richard Assad
Col. Babaganousch -
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All Critics (29) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (27)
If Shore's comic genius eludes you or if you find the film something less than a constant laugh riot, you may still be willing to agree that it's amiable enough and not begrudge in the least the likelihood that Shore fans will be pleased.
Top CriticIs In the Army Now funny? Yes, Drill Sergeant, Sir! Is it stupid? Yes, sir! Does it kill brain cells? Yes, sirree!
Being an appealing, shallow goof-off can wear thin, and Shore seems incapable of carrying a movie, even when it's a 90-minute knock-off like this.
The movie's best performance is given by a camel.
[An] abysmal knockoff of Stripes.
Putting Mr. Shore under the authority of a pretty female drill sergeant (Lynn Whitfield) is, along with that bad haircut, one of this film's only ways of getting laughs.
Was a much better movie when called "Stripes."
If this guy is funny -- and evidently a constituency exists somewhere, probably France -- then his appeal is inscrutable to me and millions of other Americans.
For this they needed three screenwriters?
This is Hollywood combat at its most irritatingly banal.
Shore's character -- an immature, SoCal mall rat--may have been tolerable introducing videos on MTV, but 90 straight minutes of his lackadaisical schtick borders on torture.
Should be discharged
A good reason to go AWOL.
Not even as good as Bio-Dome, and I never thought I would ever say that in my life.
It stars Pauly Shore. 'Nuff said.
It stars Pauly Shore...you do the math.
For the uninitiated, Shore's screen persona is somewhere between Jim Varney and Jim Carrey -- if you drained them of all their energy and personality.
Let's put it this way: it's a 90-minute comedy, and I laughed just once (the guy in front of me spilled popcorn on his whiny date, if you must know).
Audience Reviews for In the Army Now
Super Reviewer
If you like good comedy movies, I recommend seeing "In The Army Now" because it's fun to see how Pauly Shore and his friend make it a success being in the army. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000. Makes you wonder if it's really that fun to be in the army.
Super Reviewer
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- Bones Conway: Is it hot in Chad?
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