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List Price: $9.99 | | Label: Universal Pictures
Salesrank: 3453
Released: January 5, 1999 |
| Our Price: $5.37 |
| Used Price: $3.33 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
BONUS FEATURES: PRODUCTION NOTES, TALENT BIOS, FILM HIGHLIGHTS, THEATRICAL TRAILER AND WEB LINK. THE MILITARY WAS NEVER THISMUCH FUN OR THIS WILD. WAYANS IS HILARIOUS AS A RETIRED MARINEOFFICER DETERMINED TO WHIP A RAMBUNCTIOUS GROUP OF CADETS INTO AWINNING TROOP.
Description of Major Payne:
Let'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
Major Payne Reviews:
The Major is Major, the Sgt is minor 
2009-10-19 - 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.
Product & Service Review
2009-10-12 - The movie came just as described, used but in like-new condition. The service though was not top of the line. It took a long time to arrive and it was just inserted into a cheap, thin envelope with no padding. I was really lucky it didn't break. Liked the product but not the service.
Major Fun!
2009-09-24 - You won't find the meaning of life in this video but it is fun! Sit back and have a laugh.
Excellent 
2009-09-03 - I remember this movie when it came out when i was younger and i used to enjoy it. now when ive bought it again.. i couldnt stop laughing at the beginning .. lol wow. excellent movie. i believe you could watch this with the rest of the family also.
Great Movie - Great Price
2009-08-08 - I absolutely love this movie, and it's one of my favorites. I had lost the previous copy that I owned, and I just had to have another. I wanted to buy a movie that was selling for a good price, but was also in a good condition, and that's what I found.
