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Summary: Tried and true, does not always equal comedy gold
Review: I had looked forward to this film simply because of the talent involved in the forms of Vince Vaughn and Will Ferrell. Sadly, neither of them could save this movie from itself. It was almost as if someone had taken a fill in the blank script from numerous other university comedies and simply filled in the characters names. Many precious minutes were wasted on totally useless sub-plots (Mitch's new love interest and her current boyfriend), and even more moments were wasted on beating a joke that made no sense into the ground. (Why was Mitch the Godfather? What exactly had he done to earn this title as he had nothing to do with putting together the party that got him the name?)Sadly this film has such glaringly misplaced moments (while Andy Dick was amusing in his instructor role, it felt like I was suddenly watching a completely different movie) that they constantly tear you from your enjoyment of the one you are supposed to be watching. I have a difficult time giving this film even 3 stars except for a few saving grace moments. A great concept that was horribly mishandled and should go down in history as how not to do a comedy film.
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Summary: Old School
Review: This is by far the best movie i have ever seen...Will Ferrell makes this movie great. The movies basiclly about three middle aged guys who start a fraternity and live the time of there life in a few brief weeks before (luke wilson) gives the bachlor life up to go for a girl he had a crush on in high school. All in all this movies very funny and worth seeing
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Summary: "Macbeth" has more laughs... (but there's one great extra)
Review: I strongly recommend this DVD, but not for any reason the average slacker nitwit might understand or appreciate. "Old School" is execrable. (And that's being nice.) The director, who's also the co-writer, has absolutely no idea how to create interesting characters, get them to interact in an amusing manner appropriate the the plot, or "build" the story to a comic catharsis. It's like listening to an early Dvorak symphony -- good ideas, poor development. Todd Phillips is a "talent" on the level of John Hughes. If you were hoping the unrated version included NC-17 material, forget it. There's nothing that goes beyond the R rating of the theatrical release. And the end credits include a gratuitous scene in which two of the "bad" characters die in a gruesome freak accident. If you want a genuinely funny movie about college life, try "Animal House," "Back to School," or "Real Genius." Heck, "Amadeus" is a _lot_ funnier, and it isn't even _billed_ as a comedy. So, why is this DVD is a "must-buy"? Have you seen "Inside the Actor's Studio" on Bravo? The host, James Lipton, is one of the most pompous, nauseatingly fawning intellectual jerks ever to walk the planet -- even worse than Dick Cavett. One of the DVD extras is a devastatingly nasty send-up of the show, with "Old School"'s director and the three principal actors a Lipton look-alike's guests. This alone justifies the price. But I will admit that Patrick Cranshaw rules!
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Summary: Very disappointing....
Review: I missed this film when it hit theaters earlier this year, so I've been looking forward to renting this. I finally saw it last night and I've got to say this is a HUGE disappointment. There were a few laugh out loud scenes...like the rendition of "Total Eclipse" at the wedding, Will Ferrell being naked and then another scene when he almost drowns in a pool, but for the most part this movie was BORING. Like another reviewer said, L.Wilson does act the same way as he does in all of his movies. I really think he'd make a better dramatic actor. As for Will, I really expected Ferrell to make us laugh, but considering the "serious" personalities of the actors he had to work with, I think it affected his comedic ability. I say pass on this movie. You're not missing anything. Catch it if its on HBO or something...
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Summary: New Age Comedy for a Middle Age Audience
Review: What I particularly liked about this movie and thought it did so well was appeal to a more expansive demographic than its recent new-age-real-comedy cousins like American Pie and Road Trip. It offers a vicarious escape from a mundane, suburban reality for those individuals looking to recapture the days of their elder-adolescence. It encourages the recently thirty-somethings to embrace their residual immaturity and not abandon their proclivity to party. It also has obvious value with those still living their elder and younger adolescence. Story line goes a little something like this: Dude breaks up with girlfriend and realizes his life has become a cesspool of barbeques and picnics, completely devoid of the reckless abandon he used to thrive off of. His friends begin marrying off and as a way of reclaiming his more carefree days he moves to a college campus and becomes the founding father of a faux fraternity which doesn't discriminate on age, academic standing, class status, or even being a student. As their popularity swells they battle for recognition from the university which they find themselves loosely affiliated, while the sinister dean plots to ka bash their senseless shenanigans. Through out their plight there's a continual stream of comedic antics that carry an otherwise sluggish plot. Its success and popularity are a direct result of combining and expanding upon the recent comedic successes of movies like American Pie, Van Wilder, and Office Space. Come next Academy season it may not warrant an Oscar nod, but it's is a laugh a minute and worth the rent.
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Summary: Will Ferrell deserved an Oscar for Old School
Review: Not since Keanu Reeves thrilled audiences in Speed, has an actor been able to get under the skin of a character. I found myself overwhelmed with a sense of pride and awe watching Will Ferrell light up the screen in this heart wrenching turn as a man going through a break up, and having to come to terms with his own emotions. I learned a lot, and I feel that I have taken strength from this movie. I feel like getting up every day is a little easier, because if Frank can do it, so can I.
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Summary: Old unispired and it often is tedious
Review: There are some fine performances in this movie, just don't count Luke Wilson amoung them. Does this guy act or just sit with an absolutely vacant expression while the movie rolls past him? Any scene with Frank the Tank is good enough reason to buy this movie, but on the whole it's a big disapointment just because of what it could have been. Not very funny but on occassion entertaining. Then again, once you watch Old School, I think you'll appreciate Animal House with a quasi-religious feeling. Old School is Old Hat, no...it's an old shoe! My advice...wait until it comes out on USA Network, which should be soon.
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Summary: What happened to the last third?
Review: Old School was very interesting. The movie starts out with a lame beginning.The beginning was unoriginal, thus, making it not funny. The middle section has some good cameos. The last thirty minutes are a huge disappointment. There are no humorous scenes, and I lost my interest from there. Also, the movie doesn't explain a.) what "Frank the Tank" does for a living, because he never seems to be at work b.) how Mitch could afford a house across the street from a college c.) why Mitch would buy a house he obviously could not afford to lease. If you liked Road Trip, you will most likely like Old School.
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Summary: Tamer crudity results in hilarious situations
Review: Old School (2003) Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Jeremy Piven, Ellen Pompeo, Juliette Lewis, Leah Remini, Perrey Reeves, Sean William Scott, Andy Dick, D: Todd Phillips. Average comedy about three buddies in their early 30s reliving their college years when one of them suggests forming their own fraternity-by bringing together middle-aged guys, university misfits, and an 89-year-old retiree-but an old foe, now the Dean of Students holds a grudge against them. Good casting, some very funny lines and situations, and the crudity is more restrained than usual, but without telling, it's simultaneously naïve and covers no new ground as the ANIMAL HOUSE school. This movie definitely separates the men from the boys. Fact: Ferrell doesn't do well with nudity, in his streaking scene. Snoop Dog, Warren G., The Bishop Don Magic Juan, and Phillips all give cameos. Available in unrated version, which runs 2 minutes longer. Running Time: 90 minutes and rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, and language.
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Summary: Absolutely terrible
Review: This was one of the worst movies I have seen in a long time. I wanted to laugh, I truly did, but the movie just did not provide. It was lame. I'm a big fan of college movies (Animal House, Road Trip, Porky's, etc.) and I don't mind a good dosage of crude humor. However, this movie was not funny at all. And, to top it off (as I'm sure you've already read), the fact that it is "unrated" is a total joke. Three briefly shot sets of breasts (I counted) and some mild cursing. . .this one is closer to PG-13. This movie is not even worth your four dollars to rent, let alone own. Trust me on this one.
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