khaktus Does this movie take itself seriously? Meaning, seriously as a comedy targeted on young audience? While I know the (self imposed) limitations of American campus comedy and know what to expect from such a movie, I must say, that only a few moments were worth a laugh (and I can take even cheesy or perverse jokes).The point is, that many moments probably were meant to be laughed on, but in the same time they were pretty sad... Sad in a way, that the movie, without its end (that I don't want to reveal for those who might want to watch this movie "seriously" as it is) could be pretty illustrative sociological study of the American youth, or even of the birth of many specific pathological features of the American society.Bearing all the possible inhumane hazing, torture, ridiculous rituals, laws of the mass, do-what-group-does mentality, declaring machismo and pure male chauvinism as "tradition", or self-destructive alcoholism as "culture" ... for what? "Being part of"? "Helping friend being part of"? The motivation of characters is not very believable - considering the amount of dignity they are willing to sacrifice, with absurd indifference.With all this said, the movie might be pretty good serious study of the college fraternity mentality system - evoking the despair from any well-known tragedies, invoking lot's of anger in viewer. But in this sense, it lacks something like catharsis. One can see, how genre framing can deform our view of certain situations. We try to laugh on what is really a matter of anger and sadness.Thus, one has a feeling, that all this inhumanity is just fun, part of wonderful students life, something to be consumed and laughed on ... and forgotten. As this movie should be.

duckbutter I rented this movie despite the cheap looking box. What I found out was...trust the box. This is one of those movies that never quite feels like a movie. The story is totally predictable, the gross out humor is sparce and the acting is wooden and totally unbelievable. This film was trying to be Animal House and Porky's but ends up more like...ah nothing, because there's no story here. Do yourself a favor and watch Police Academy instead. Yaar!

angeloc The t-comm department here at Ball State has a series of "professionals in residence". Usually boring, they surprised us with a screening and Q&A with a hollywood filmmaker.Never heard of the guy or the movie before the show, but figured it had to be better than the usual talking corpses we get.Just to clarify my background, I'm an Aussie transfer student enjoying a year out here in corn country. I've enjoyed one or two fraternity parties, and maybe one or two sorority sisters, but never really went in for all the greek hardcore lot.This number didn't change my mind, but it definitely gave me a few ideas to take back to Oz next year.All's I can say is that this movie is flat out hysterical. The characters all had a sense of realism that you never find in American comedies anymore... Where are you Albert Brooks???...Anyway, I really enjoyed the film and the director and one of the actors (BSU alum Corey Person) stayed after for a really funny Q&A session in which they talked about the trials and tribulations of getting a movie made.All in all, a really well worthwhile film.

krazydazee2001 Didn't know what to expect when I picked this one up at Tower. I was in a bad mood, in need of some silly fun and this flick looked like it stood a chance.Well, it did...and then some!!Man was I surprised. I can't believe I never heard of this before - it didn't have a studio name on it except for Hart Sharp and LIttle Fish which I never heard of.The movie is HILARIOUS. I could go into all of the scenes (Elevator and Circle Jerk being the best!) but you'll just have to trust me on this one. I went in expecting little and ended up loving it. Chalk this one up for the collection!