Pauly Shore movies have a tendency to be pretty bad but In the Army Now is actually almost good. Sure, there are plenty of outlandish antics and stupid jokes, but there’s something about this movie that is kind of endearing. I certainly never expected to say that about a movie with Pauly Shore and Andy Dick as the leads, but then again, stranger things have happened!
Shore and Dick star as bumbling electronics salesmen who are completely unsatisfied with life and fear that they’ll never achieve their goal of owning their own shop. They see a sign for the Army Reserves and decide to sign up because of the sign-on bonus. Their pay for being Reservists would go a long way to helping them reach their goal. Leary of signing up for anything too dangerous, the duo decide to learn water filtration as their Reservist specialty.
After surviving basic training and learning the ins and outs of water filtration, their unit (including David Alan Grier and Lori Petty) gets sent to Africa when Libya invades Chad. Shore and Dick’s four-soldier water filtration unit is essential in the hot climate but things get bungled up and they get lost in the middle of the Sahara desert. They argue and bicker, hopelessly search for the rest of the Army and all sorts of goofy things happen.
In the end, an opportunity to save the day presents itself. They discover a secret missile launch site and radio into their superiors, who send them the supplies needed to make it visible for an air strike. Summoning all their courage and training, the four misfits prove that Reservists can be just as brave and effective as the regular Army guys and save the day. (Come on, it’s a comedy after all!)
For some reason, In the Army Now is one of Pauly Shores most tolerable films. He doesn’t do as much of his nonsensical “Weasel” persona and the subject matter of being a Reservist is treated with a proper amount of respect. Instead of making the military look stupid, bravery and courage are emphasized. Granted it’s Pauly Shore emphasizing these traits, so a grain of salt is needed. Nevertheless, it’s actually worth watching. I think most people will find it funny and it’s mostly harmless. You won’t lose brain cells watching this movie.
Oddly enough, this is probably one of Pauly Shores least remembered films, yet it’s one of his best. Check it out if you don’t mind some innocent semi-brainless fun.
Pauly Shore movies have a tendency to be pretty bad but In the Army Now is actually almost good. Sure, there are plenty of outlandish antics and stupid jokes, but there’s something about this movie that is kind of endearing. I certainly never expected to say that about a movie with Pauly Shore and Andy Dick as the leads, but then again, stranger things have happened!
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