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Major Payne | 
| Director: Nick Castle
Actors: Damon Wayans, Ross Bickell, Scott 'bam Bam' Bigelow, Joseph Blaire, Orlando Brown
Studio: Universal Pictures
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Rating:  51 reviews
Sales Rank: 18502
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Vietnamese (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 0783214251
UPC: 096898232333
EAN: 9780783214252
ASIN: 0783214251
Theatrical Release Date: March 24, 1995
Release Date: February 20, 1996
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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
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 One of the Funniest Movies Ever! December 21, 2005
Sith Warlord (Iowa, USA)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
Major Payne is hillarious. Both children and adults will be laughing throughout this fun and silly movie.
Damon Williams does a superb job playing a comically overly strict drill instructor who takes over the education of a bunch of misfit ROTC students at a private school.
Upon finding the children to be extremely undisciplined, Payne decides to shave their heads. The next scene depicts the boys feeling their newly shaved heads in disbeif as Williams barks orders at them. The laughs only increase as this funny movie moves on. If you like comedy movies, Major Payne is a must see. The plot is a little on the thin side, but the movie more than makes up for it with humor. My son actually watched the VHS version of this movie so many times that the tape broke. He has every line in the movie memorized, and it is among his favorites. Because of the breakage, I decided to purchase the DVD version for him for Christmas. I'm sure he'll be delighted.
A laugh-riot! June 11, 2003
Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, Illinois, USA)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
When Major Benson Payne (played by Damon Wayans), a one-man-army in a Marine uniform, is discharged, he needs to find a new life. Given command of the Madison Academy Junior ROTC, he sets out to whip the gang of misfit youths into shape. Used to the toughest discipline and the hardest life, Payne is the children's worst nightmare, and there is nothing they won't do to get rid of him. Along the way, though, Payne and his command all learn a few lessons.This movie is a laugh-riot! Wayans' Payne is hilarious, being just the right mixture of homicidal maniac and tender father figure, while the ROTC cadets make a perfect foil for the Major. My family have never laughed so hard at a movie as we did at this one, with my son being quite pleased with how the Major deals with a "monster" in a young lad's closet - "If he's still in there, he's not happy!" This is a great movie, the one caveat being that there are quite a few colorful words tossed around by the Major and the cadets. That said, though, this was a hilarious movie that you and your family will like watching again and again!
 Major Payne has hurt my sides with laughter. October 30, 2006
Jenny J.J.I. (That Lives in Northern Nevada)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
"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.
 Excellent picture. Funny...Damon was superb. October 7, 1998
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Major Payne is a movie about the Marine in all of us. It starts off with his time in battle and struggles in the Marine Corps.Major Benson Payne takes a position as the Commandant at Madison Academy. His transformation of the cadets is hilarious. He chews them out for everything and then as a disciplinary action he shaves off all of the cadets hair. Not only does Damon Wayans portray a motivated Marine full of integrity and honor he displays his human side to Ms. Wallburgh. Who ultimately transforms him into a passionate human being. Throughout the movie the humor never ends. Damon's use of words and military character make you laugh without end. If you have ever been in the miltary of know anyone that has been in, then you can relate to this movie. 3-4 star movie that is hilarious. Damon Waynans did an outstanding job. 2 thumbs up. END
Hilarious and a good movie September 14, 2000
retrowens (Alabama, USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm not that big of a Damon Wayans fan, but he does a great job in this movie. He starts a program at a local school for kids who want to be in JROTC. His ultimate goal is to prepare them to win the competition for best cadets in the county JROTC competition that will be held later on. He is real strict on all the kids, so they all want to get rid of him. He has to find a way to get along with the kids while also giving them some discipline."Major Payne" is a hilarious movie. While you watch the movie, you'll be laughing a lot, but you'll also see that it's a good movie. I recommend anybody to get "Major Payne."
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