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Summary: The funniest movie to date
Review: Just for the record, I saw this movie five times in the theatre and nealy went into tears each time. If you liked Will in SNL, you will love his performance in this. The expressions that his face holds are priceless, and not to mention the infamous "streaking" scene where you see him bare it all. The movie is a must see.
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Summary: Hallarious
Review: This is the funniest movie i have ever seen.I even named my AIM (AOL Instant Messager)screen name after it so if u have aim talk 2 me . My screen name is oldskoolmovie. So im (instant message)me because i love talking 2 new people.
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Summary: Hysterical!
Review: This was one of the better comedies to come out earlier this year. I enjoyed it alot! Will Farrell was great in his role. I laughed so hard...The only problem that I had with it was that a few parts seemed to drag a bit. That is my only criticism. If you wanna laugh, go see this one. You won't be disappointed. *Andy Dick has a HILARIOUS cameo!*
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Summary: Not Animal House, but so what!!!
Review: This movie puts the fun in funny! Please do not compare to Animal House, which is a classic!
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Summary: Not as funny as it looked.
Review: This movie had it's funny moments. Will Ferrell was funny. However, I expected quite a bit more. It's the story of Mitch (Luke Wilson) and his two moron friends (Vince Vaughn & Will Ferell). When Mitch breaks up with his girlfriend, he moves onto a college campus. However, when him and his friends find out that only students can live there, they decide to form a fraternity. The dean of the school hates them, so he does everything in his power to annihilate the fraternity. ...one member dies, one gets divorced, and the dean gets fired for a bribery scandal. I wouldn't say this movie was hilarious, but it had it's parts.
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Summary: Sort of an Animal House 25th anniversary tribute.
Review: "Old School" brings back the fun and irreverence of the days of "Animal House" that so few movies seem willing to revisit. Comedy these days seems built around 'paint-by-numbers' formulas or 'let's see how much we can gross people out' shock characteristics. Current releases like "Boat Trip" and "Bringing Down the House" fall in the former category while any movie involving Tom Green or the Farrelly Brothers falls into the latter category. In "Old School", it's refreshing to see a movie that takes a 'devil may care' attitude with its plot and characters while also have the common sense to push the envelope where appropriate without ever crossing the line (following "Animal House's" lead).
In "Old School", Mitch (played by Luke Wilson) is depressed after a breakup with his longtime girlfriend. He moves into a new house near the local college campus and his two best friends, Beanie (Vince Vaughn) and Frank 'the Tank' (Will Ferrell) decide to cheer him up by using his new house to throw a wild 'freedom' party. In a party complete with nubile co-eds, binge drinking, and a performance by Snoop Dogg, the party becomes legendary and draws the ire of the college dean, who just happens to be some nerd that Mitch, Beanie, and Frank tormented in high school. He attempts to take the house from Mitch by claiming it can only be used for campus-related events. This sparks Beanie's imagination to create the most unorthodox fraternity in existence to circumvent the dean's ruling. From there, "Old School" engages in the type of 'us against the administration' hi-jinx that made "Animal House" such a riot.
Will Ferrell gives a performance worthy of John Belushi with his Bluto-esque take as Frank the Tank, whose relapse back into his college days fractures his brand new marriage. Yet, it doesn't seem to affect Frank too too much. Ferrell, as witnessed by his years on Saturday Night Live, is one of the more gifted physical comedians performing today. He has the lunacy of a Jim Carrey without any of the pretentiousness or self-importance that seems to plague Carrey. Vince Vaughn gives another winning performance as a typical, sleazy salesman type who remains just enough on the side of respectability that you still like the guy. It's classic Vaughn. Luke Wilson's performance isn't quite as memorable, but his lovable-loser demeanor fits the role of Mitch perfectly. There are a number of other supporting characters that, while barely more than one-dimensional, make this film a winner (Blue, the 80-year fraternity pledge is a personal favorite).
With world events becoming more somber and depressing and with movies becoming increasingly disappointing, it's quite a relief a no-frills good time can be had at a theater. "Old School" lets the audience feel that kind of relief.
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Summary: Wonderful ...
Review: The headline really sums it up. The movie is mindless, low on plot (and what there is makes no sense) and derivative (Animal House redux). For all that, it was great. A wonderful variation on a familiar theme. A great way to waste an evening!
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Summary: Great saturday night kick back comedy
Review: This movie was a very refreshing comedy, something to take your mind off of well.... whatever is on your mind. It's more of less a guy movie, though I think the ladies can enjoy it as well. Story line goes pretty good with what you see in the previews, no side plots, just the main angle, 3 guys starting a fraternity. It's a great movie with a lot of laughs. I highly recommed this movie to anyone.
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Summary: Make that 3 1/2 stars ...
Review: The last few times I went out to a movie, I saw films that depicted melodrama and violence. "Old School" was a very good diversion of not only the last two movies I saw, but a distraction from the real world. We all need it once in a while, for those of us who appreciate silly comedies like "Old School". Also, fans of Will Ferrell are going to laugh their butts off while seeing him streak. Luke Wilson and Vince Vaughn also star, and I thought they were all very funny and entertaining in their roles. As usual, Wilson plays the straight man, but I can't help but adore him. He is sweet and sexy at the same time. After Wilson's character, Mitch, finds out his girl, played by Juliette Lewis, is cheating on him with internet buddies, he moves away. The house he is renting is right near a college campus.
Ferrell's character, Frank the tank, a newlywed, is still not ready to settle down. When Beanie, Vaughn's character suggestst they start a fraternity in Mitch's house, Frank's marriage quickly dissipates after the Fraternity starts.
If you like mindless, dumb comedies with some hilarious cameos, this is right up your alley.
I recommend this!! GO have fun...
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Summary: Will Ferrell hasn't lost his touch!!
Review: This movie is a must-see, it's hilarious!! From beginning to end, you will experience a whole range of laughter.. From little giggles, to the laugh out loud, to the laughing-so-hard-you-cry-laugh. Will Ferrell rules the movie by playing a hilarious character that only he could pull off sucessfully. He teams up with Sean William Scott in the funniest scene in the movie (I couldnt stop laughing during this part.) Go and see this movie, it'll sure put a smile on your face ....
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