7.2 | / 10 |
| Users | 4.0 | |
| Reviewer | 4.5 | |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Thanks to a run of bad luck and go-nowhere jobs, John convinces Russell to join the army so they can get in shape, likening it to a health spa. Once in boot camp, wiseguy John tangles with his by-the-book Sgt. and becomes the unofficial leader for his platoon, made up mostly of other misfits and assorted losers. After somehow making it through graduation, they are given a special assignment but, thanks to John's romantic interest in a pretty MPO, the other men wind up behind the Iron Curtain until John, Russell, their dates and Sgt. Hulka make a daring rescue attempt in explosive style.
Starring: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, John Candy, Judge Reinhold, P.J. Soles| Comedy | Uncertain |
| War | Uncertain |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (192 kbps)
French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (192 kbps)
French: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
German: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
Italian: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian: Dolby Digital 2.0
Portuguese: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (192 kbps)
Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (192 kbps)
Spanish: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
2.0 Mono tracks on Theatrical Cut only (excluding Italian and Portuguese tracks). 5.1 tracks on Extended Cut only (excluding English track). 2.0 Italian track on Extended Cut only. Second 2.0 Mono French track is Quebec French. Second 2.0 Mono Spanish tra
English, English SDH, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Mandarin (Traditional), Norwegian, Polish, Thai, Turkish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Digital copy
4K Ultra HD
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (B, C untested)
| Movie | 4.0 | |
| Video | 4.5 | |
| Audio | 5.0 | |
| Extras | 4.0 | |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Sony first released the fan-favorite 1981 Bill Murray Comedy Stripes in 4K as part of the second volume in Sony's prestigious Columbia Classics Collection. Technical specifications feature 2160p/HDR video and Dolby Atmos audio. Several newly produced supplements have been included alongside returning extras. The UHD and Blu-ray also both include two cuts of the film: theatrical and extended.


Click here to read Liebman's review of the 4K edition's video quality, which he awarded a 5.0/5.0 score.

Click here to read Liebman's review of the 4K edition's Dolby Atmos experience, which he awarded a 5.0/5.0 score.

Click here for full details on the special features included with this set. The SteelBook itself is a blast, though some may complain it doesn't feature more original artwork, particularly on the rear cover, which merely posts photos from the film and production on the brick wall that wraps around from the front. Still, the iconic "I Want You" poster is offered in all its glory on the front, so hopefully complaints are kept in check. Inside, two discs are housed, one slightly overlapping the other, on the right side of the interior cover (which depicts a photo from the film). It's not the most attractive SteelBook you'll add to your collection, but it works well with the movie.

Liebman concludes, "Stripes is a classic 80s comedy made in a way that they sadly don't make anymore; there's just not the same level of talent on either side of the camera these days, but fans can revisit this classic now anytime looking as pristine as the day it released and, frankly, probably better now four decades after the fact. The UHD has been fine-tuned, visually and aurally alike, and the blend of new and returning supplements make this another must own."

Extended Cut
1981

1981

35th Anniversary Edition
1981

Theatrical Cut | Choice Collection
1981

Columbia Classics
1981

1985

1980

2016

2013

1995

Totally Irresponsible Edition
2011

1995

2015

2009

2014

2015

2011

1970

1965-1971

1988

1994

1964-1969

Collector's Edition
1983

25th Anniversary Edition
1987

1994