Product Details

• Actors: Damon Wayans, Karyn Parsons, William Hickey, Michael Ironside, Albert Hall
• Directors: Nick Castle
• Writers: Damon Wayans, Dean Lorey, Gary Rosen
• Producers: Damon Wayans, Eric L. Gold, Michael Rachmil
• Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Universal Pictures
• DVD Release Date: January 5, 1999
• Run Time: 98 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0783230494
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,985 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "Major Payne" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

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

Product Description

Damon Wayans, Karyn Parsons. In this comic spoof of military flicks, a hard-bitten Army major is assigned to shape up a sloppy group of ROTC trainees in preparation for a competition. 1995/color/98 min/PG-13/widescreen.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A movie that former Marines can really appreciate! May 26, 2002

By chris seguin

Format:VHS Tape

As you can see from the previous reviews this is a good movie that will have you laughing out loud. The people though who will really love this movie are the former and present Marines. Those of us who can be included in this latter group will find themselves laughing so hard that at times you will find yourself having to pause the movie to wipe away the tears from your eyes.
Damon Wayans did alot of research for the character that he portrays, which included spending 2 weeks will real Marine Drill instructors. It has paid off well, because everything he does, from his voice cadence to the way he points at someone with his whole hand is completely authentic.
So for all you former "Devil Dogs" out there, buy this movie, you will not be sorry.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Damon Wayans is Excellent as Major Payne! November 9, 2006

By N. B. Speaks

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

This movie is so funny that anyone with military experience that has a good sense of humor will absolutely love it! At several points in the movie I was laughing so hard that tears were flowing! My supervisor where I work is a retired Marine Gunny Sargent and he reminds me a lot of Major Payne (he's also a very likable guy and a good boss!). I highly recommed this movie to anyone who likes good clean satire and loves to laugh.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Heeh heeh heeh! HA heeh heeh heeh! HO heeh heeh heeh!....... November 18, 2002

By A Customer

Format:DVD

This movie made me laugh so hard I almost went to the Marines. This movie is so funny, I laughed my head off at the part when he tried to get the kid to go to sleep by getting rid of the monster in his closet. This movie makes me wish I had a P.E. teacher just like that. BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! "There! If he's still in there, he ain't happy!"