Rating: Summary: The Rightful Heir to Animal House Review: Don't let the fact that Going Greek lacks a theatrical release fool you. It is awesomely funny from beginning to end, and especially great for anyone who's ever been to college. Before I continue my review however, I should note that I have a potential bias toward the film. I am in the film as a volunteer "extra" (one of the frat brothers). But I say potential bias, because I was a huge fan of the movie before most of the shooting ever took place. Before doing any work on the film, myself and a group of others were reading Going Greek and we couldn't help laughing convulsively as a huddled mass around the one script we obtained. The movie is truly hysterically funny, so I hope you understand that I write this review as a true fan of the work. Honestly, I feel that the fact it did not get wide theatrical distribution, truly bespeaks the straight forward aggressiveness of its antics and humor. It does not hold back its humor in any self-depricating attempt to "appeal" to the masses. This movie is straight up for those who have wanted a good college film with great laughs. Going Greek's first "cut" and its screenings had great responses and I know that if you ever enjoyed watching Animal House, Revenge of the Nerds, and American Pie, you will truly enjoy this film and put your copy of Going Greek right next to them on your shelf. I can't wait to get my copy and finally be able to share its genius with my friends and especially my old college buddies. Enjoy!
Rating: Summary: Extremely Funny Review: Going Greek had no right to be this good...but it was hysterical. Outside of Susan Ward & Sherman from American Pie, the next biggest actor in this movie was Simon Rex...which shows you it was a low budget movie. But never did you feel like you were watching anything low budget. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that this movie was only a notch lower than Old School or the American Pie movies. Top notch gross out humor.
Rating: Summary: good movie. Review: Going Greek was good. It's probably the closest to real fraternity movie that there is. I thought it was pretty funny. I would recommend watching this movie.
Rating: Summary: Surprisingly Funny Review: I have to admit I did not have high expectations when I first saw this movie. So imagine my surprise when I found myself laughing out loud. A definite must see. You'll never look at a Little Debbie cookie the same way again.
Rating: Summary: Don't Expect Good-Looking Women Review: It's a new school year, and that means fraternity initiations. The film is almost what you expect - not too dull, not very imaginative. However, two important caveats: almost no funny jokes - all the humor is gross-out humor; almost no female skin - in fact, most of the nudity is male, with the exception of one actress who goes briefly topless twice. Not worth the time or the cost.
Rating: Summary: interesing! Review: One thing's for sure:GOING GREEK will never be shown in the fraternal society.Few Frat guys may ask why this movie is called GOING GREEK, but few may even ask if it is even neccessary to transform these teens from Avrg. teenagers into frat guys. Final thougts: I am advising college teens NOT towatch this for a study of live in fraternity.Or for un.It's just Boring.Boring Boring boring Boring.
Rating: Summary: interesing! Review: One thing's for sure:GOING GREEK will never be shown in the fraternal society. Few Frat guys may ask why this movie is called GOING GREEK, but few may even ask if it is even neccessary to transform these teens from Avrg. teenagers into frat guys. Final thougts: I am advising college teens NOT towatch this for a study of live in fraternity.Or for un.It's just Boring.Boring Boring boring Boring.
Rating: Summary: Same as everything else Review: The jokes are lame and not funny. It brings scat humor to a new level. (...)
Rating: Summary: Funniest elevator scene ever! Review: This frat comedy surprisingly has a lot of heart going for it, but besides that it's pretty damn funny. A really appealing cast completely engages the audience and much of the script and direction, oddly enough, has the ring of personal experience to it. And for outrageous laughs, the elevator scene alone is worth it: once seen, it can never be forgotten. But the real trick here is characters you actually care about--without that, the laughs would be empty.
Rating: Summary: Not Animal House, But Enjoyable Review: This movie was celebrated as combining Animal House and American Pie. If that's what you want, then this movie isn't for you. The plot for this movie is a rehash of all the college and fraternity movies that have come before. There is nothing truly special about this take on that genre of film.
Understanding all of this and setting the appropriate expectations is the key to enjoying this movie. Expect this movie to be crude, gross and a bit predictable. Expect it to be low-brow and over-the-top, with bad dialogue at times. This movie is rather funny and enjoyable in its own way. It's not as good as previous frat movies, but it is definitely not the worst.
If you expect to spend an hour and a half with a throw-away movie that may or may not remind you of the college experience, but will definitely make you laugh, then this is one for you.
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