March 1st, 2009
Can’t Hardly Wait is a great example of teen entertainment. Its fits all the criterior of a good teen flick.
The movie is jam packed with great actors and plenty of cameos.
The night is totally different for each student as they go in pursuit of fun.
Jennifer Love Hewitt plays Amanda Beckett – she’s the most popular girl at school but has recently broken up with the hottest guy at school. This party could mean disaster!
Jennifer Love Hewitt is good playing roles like this – she has the ability to pull off that popular girl or that pretty and innocent girl character.
Ethan Embry is great as Preston Myers – he’s been in love with Amanda for 4 years since freshman year. He goes to the party hoping for all his dreams to come true. A great character that everyone loves at high school. Ethan plays Preston with such perfection. preston is really passionate and in some ways different to the jocks and hard nuts at school – Embry gives Preston depth and humour. Anyone would fall in love with his kindness and down to earth exterior.
Lauren Ambrose plays Denise Fleming – she’s a bit of an outcast and best friend of Preston. This party could mean yet more ignoring her or her luck could change! Ambrose plays Denise with such humour and gives her a restrictive manner – she stays away from people and wishes she was elsewhere.
Peter Facinelli plays Mike Dexter – the hottest guy in school and ex boyfriend of Amanda. He believes that in college there will be real women…but will he find out otherwise and regret breaking up with Amanda. Facinelli plays Mike with total class and makes him a real jock like guy.
Charlie Korsmo plays William Litcher – the geek of the school…enter X Files/internet/model making guy. He goes to the party hoping to get revenge on Mike Dexter…will it work?
Korsmo gives William such a geeky exterior but when the real party starts makes him cool and hip. There is a geeky guy in every school.
Can’t Hardly Wait will guarantee a night of fun and entertainment. Sit back and watch as they go to the biggest party of their lives!!
Cast
- Ethan Embry as Preston Meyers
- Jennifer Love Hewitt as Amanda Beckett
- Seth Green as Kenny Fisher
- Charlie Korsmo as William Lichter
- Lauren Ambrose as Denise Fleming
- Peter Facinelli as Mike Dexter
- Erik Palladino as Cousin Ron
- Michelle Brookhurst as Molly, Girl Whose Party It Is
- Channon Roe as Jake
- Sean Patrick Thomas as Ben
- Freddy Rodríguez as T.J.
- Melissa Joan Hart as Vicki (Uncredited)
- Johnny Zander as Jimmy
- Donald Faison as Dan
- Alec Ledd as Brian
- Jaime Pressly as Beth
- Tamala Jones as Cindi
- Jennifer Lyons as Rachel
- Paige Moss as Ashley
- Chris Owen as The Klepto Kid
- Brianna Churchill as Madasyn Kelly
- Selma Blair as Girl Mike Hits on #1
- Jennifer Paz as Girl Mike Hits On #2
- Clea DuVall as Jana
- Jenna Elfman as The Angel
- Breckin Meyer as Walter
- Amber Benson as Stoned Girl (scenes cut)
- Jerry O’Connell as Trip McNelly
- Jason Segel as Watermelon Guy
Tags: 1990s, Can't Hardly Wait
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March 1st, 2009
It seems that “Dead Man on Campus” has always been one of those “so-so” movies to a lot of people. If you’ve seen it you’re either like “man that’s one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen”, or you say “man that’s one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen.” There appears to be no middle ground with the movie. I don’t really understand why though. The movie to me has always been a comedic gem in my collection, and one that I dust off from time to time, and take a trip back into the laughs the movie can offer. “Dead Man On Campus” has an interesting plot, which I’m sure most of you are familiar with, and it’s mainly because of its topic, which deals with suicide, that I think the movie has remained relatively cult like, and never received the attention it deserved. However if you’re looking for a good laugh, and something with an entertaining, interesting plot, this is one you should most definitely check out.
“Dead Man On Campus” follows Josh (Tom Everett Scott), a bright young college freshmen ready to start his first semester at Daleman College. In the beginning Josh is all about studying and keeping up his good grades (I mean he has to maintain a B+ average to keep his scholarship!), and doesn’t really take much to the social life surrounding him. Well at least at first…. Cooper (Mark Paul Gosselaar), Josh’s lively roomate, quickly shows him the finer points of being in college; partying and girls. Josh quickly falls behind in his school work, and after failing all of his midterms, realizes there is now way for him to pass and keep his scholarship. Cooper’s father is also threatening to take him out of college, If Cooper doesn’t pass every single one of his classes. So both have pretty much given up hope, until being turned on to a loophole in the school’s charter, which awards any student straight A’s, whose roommate commits suicide. So Josh and Cooper must find the best candidate for the job. The jokes and laughs in the movie are hilarious. I personally find Kyle to be one of the funniest characters in the movie, with his memorable lines about jacking it to the freshmen facebook and his polite “don’t **** with my stuff”. Cliff is also a widly entertaining personality, with his constant humping of things and outlandish behavior. Tom Everett Scott and Mark Paul Gosselaar really work well together and give good performances, as well as the rest of the cast (including Allison Hannigan, and a bunch of smaller actors). There’s plenty the movie has to offer, if just given a good viewing.
This has been labeled as a “black comedy” (like I said mainly because of it’s topic of trying to get a roommate to commit suicide), but that shouldn’t scare anyone away. It’s right up there with all the great comedies of the late 90’s like Half Baked and American Pie (although nothing like either), although it’s always remained relatively small. That gives it a little more sentimental value, but I’m not quite sure why this movie is so underappreciated. If you like a good laugh, some dirty jokes, and non-stop entertainment, then “Dead Man On Campus” is perfect for you. Despite it’s less than stellar reviews, it still remains one of my favorite movies, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good comedic offering. “Ok now kick me in the junk!”
Cast
- Tom Everett Scott – Josh Miller
- Mark-Paul Gosselaar – Cooper Frederickson
- Poppy Montgomery – Rachel Gillmore
- Lochlyn Munro – Clifford ‘Cliff’ O’Malley
- Randy Pearlstein – Buckley Schrank
- Corey Page – Matthew ‘Matt’ Noonan
- Alyson Hannigan – Lucy
- Shelley Malil – Biology Professor
- Mari Morrow – Kristin
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March 1st, 2009
I don’t criticize the silly plot — that three college male students kicked out of the fraternity, and live in a nearby sorority in drag is a good idea. Lemmon and Curtis did a similar thing in “Some Like it Hot.” And I don’t care if they don’t look like real girls, or I don’t mind they don’t shave every morning. That’s fine, hey, it’s a comedy. But two things I do never forgive; they are 1) the gags are all predictable and unfunny, and 2) the unbelievably clithed use of lovely Heather Matarazzo.
I said “unfunny” gags, but the truth may be different. The film, given by Touchstone, lacks pizzazz that made “American Pie” and other teen comedies really funny. The gags are gross-out, sure (and it’s ok), but they could have been more bold and audacious. I don’t expect Cameron Diaz’s now classic hair jell scene, but at least they should have tried some gags that could have been really close to that. And during the 90 minutes, there were no moments that could be remotely hilarious as that.
And somebody should prohibit casting Heather Matarazzo into an “ugly” girl role — nobody in Hollywood seems to realize that in fact she is sweet and cute (am I the only one to think that way? I don’t think so.) The film also shows the typical portrayal of hunks — actually, three characters look no different from each other even though it is obvious these actors can do better than that. But the results are painfully bad with the exaggerated performance, which I believe these players are forced to do.
After showing many gags simply unpleasant men and women all alike (and unpleasant without wit or laugh), the film eventually tells us that these attitudes are wrong, telling us what you saw should be changed, etc. Please. I don’t believe it.
Cast
- Barry Watson – Dave/Daisy
- Michael Rosenbaum – Adam/Adina
- Harland Williams – Doofer/Roberta
- Melissa Sagemiller – Leah
- Tony Denman – Jimmy
Tags: Sorority Boys
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March 1st, 2009
This is just a stupid, silly, and often funny movie. If you’re just up for some laughter and don’t care about intelligence or are just looking for a getaway moment, “Eurotrip” may be a possible choice for ya.
Basically the movie centers around four hormone-driven teens out looking to get laid and party… but it also has a minor plot line interjected into their lil’ post-high school graduation vacation. Our “hero” Scotty (Scott Mechlowicz) had a rough high school graduation day since his girlfriend dumped him just after he graduated. But Scotty isn’t alone for long. He’s got a German Internet “pen-pal” that he writes to constantly. Scotty’s buddy Cooper (Jacob Pitts) thinks that this German dude is just trying to “hook-up” with Scotty, who is convinced later on and sends a nasty e-mail to his German friend. Unfortunately, the German friend isn’t a dude at all, but rather a “hot-looking” German “babe.” Now Scotty wants to go overseas to find his “true love.”
Two other buddies join Scotty and Cooper’s getaway (eventually… by accident), one a guy named Jamie (Travis Wester) and his sister Jenny (Michelle Trachtenburg), both that’re called the “worst twins” and Scotty and Jacob think Jenny isn’t a girl.
Our characters run into trouble and the s**t hits the fan plenty of times. Of course, sometimes the laughs don’t come out at all when jokes fall flat on their face or something is just God-awfully stupid it’s just not funny… but somehow, you may still manage to chuckle out a laugh or smile.
Perhaps I had an enjoyable day when I watched this movie, but it’s the kind of movie that has so many mistakes and stereotypical remarks with some lame jokes that makes it so bad that it’s actually worth watching. The actors and actresses pull off their parts well (particularly Jacob Pitts, who’s character is obviously the best in the movie) and features numerous cameos from Matt Damon to Lucy Lawless.
So if you’re up for a getaway movie, maybe “Eurotrip” could be a consideration.
Oh well… at least there was a naked chick in it.
Cast
- Scott Mechlowicz – Scott “Scotty” Thomas
- Jacob Pitts – Cooper Harris
- Michelle Trachtenberg – Jenny
- Travis Wester – Jamie
- Jessica Böhrs – Mieke
- Kristin Kreuk – Fiona
- Nial Iskhakov – Bert Thomas (Scott’s brother)
- Vinnie Jones – Mad Maynard (Hooligans’ leader)
- Patrick Rapold – Kristoff
- Matt Damon – Donny
- Fred Armisen – Creepy Italian Male on Train
- Lucy Lawless – Madame Vandersexxx
- Rade Šerbedžija – Tibor
- J.P. Manoux – Robot Mime from the Louvre.
Tags: 2000s, Euro Trip
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March 1st, 2009
I don’t know if there is a lot I can say about this movie without getting unfairly censored since this film is one of the most raunchy, vulgar comedies out there, but a lot needs to be said because it is so much more than just your average teenage comedy. There’s a heart that beats beneath this crude exterior that gives the film warmth that I didn’t expect. The film can be abrasive and blunt but it’s all done with an innocence that leads to tolerance on the part of the audience. I’ll say this right away though; if you are offended by excessive foul language (and by excessive I mean the F-word alone is used some 186 times) and extremely crude humor than this is not the movie for you. If you are not easily offended then this may just be the movie you’ve been waiting for.
The story follows best friends Seth and Evan (named after writers Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg) as they get ready for college. Although they had planned their whole life to attend together their plans are forced to change when Evan gets accepted into a better school than Seth. They pretend that this doesn’t bother them, but it’s more than obvious that it does, especially Seth who loathes the idea of his best friend rooming with nerd Fogell. Before they are separated they decide to attend a huge party and `get with’ the girls they have been crushing on for some time now, two attractive girls who for some reason seem interested in them. Evan and Seth are both shy and reclusive and awkward when it comes to the girls and so even though they have a chance they can’t bring themselves to make a move. That will all end tonight.
Before this can happen though they have to complete a very tricky task; purchase alcohol. After hearing that Fogell was getting a fake ID they promised their crushes that they would provide the booze for the party; a promise that proves to be the biggest adventure of their lives. Fogell’s ID ends up being a huge mistake (the whole `McLovin’ thing is just brilliance) and his attempt to purchase the booze is squashed when the liquer store is robbed and he’s questioned by two boneheaded cops. Evan and Seth now must find another way of providing the alcohol. This leads them to another party where they attempt to steal booze. In the meantime Fogell is joyriding with Officers Slater and Michaels, drinking beer, smoking cigarettes and shooting at street signs.
The hi-jinx aside this movie is about friendship and loyalty and that undying bond between two friends, a bond that will never die no matter what amount of strain you place on it. Seth and Evan throughout the course of the night realize that bond and the final scene in the film is touching and thought provoking, which was a nice sentimental touch to this otherwise outlandish comedy.
The acting is so naturally handled that it works brilliantly here. The two leads are played magnificently by Jonah Hill and Michael Cera (who is having quite the breakout year this year) but the scene stealer is most definitely newcomer Christopher Mintz-Plasse who is just brilliantly hysterical as Fogell. Seth Rogan and Bill Hader make a memorable impression as the two maniac cops who take Fogell on the ride of his life and both Martha MacIsaac and Emma Stone beautifully capture the ideal high school hot chicks. The real star of the show though is Rogan and Goldberg’s script which is equal parts humor and heart and keeps the cast spouting memorable and quotable lines, one right after the other.
This movie is definitely `superbad’.
Cast
- Jonah Hill as Seth
- Michael Cera as Evan
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Fogell (a.k.a. “McLovin”)
- Bill Hader as Officer Slater
- Seth Rogen as Officer Michaels
- Raymar Resuello as Jacob
- Martha MacIsaac as Becca
- Emma Stone as Jules
- Aviva Farber as Nicola
- Joe Lo Truglio as Francis the Driver
- Kevin Corrigan as Mark
- Carla Gallo as Jasinda
Tags: 2000s, Superbad
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March 1st, 2009
“American Pie 2″ is the sequel to the movie that basically started the whole entire teen-sex movie category. In this fun and hilarious sequel to the first movie of the same name, Oz, Kevin, Finch, and Jim are on their summer break from college and want to start partying! When Stifler’s party gets invaded by the police, they think that their summer will be ruined because they’ll have no place to go and party at. The group of guys, plus Stifler, rent a summerhouse on Lake Michigan. They decide that this will be their party spot where everything and everybody will go all out.
Amidst all of this, Jim is trying to learn how to be perfect at sex so he can please Nadia when she meets him at the end of the summer. Band-camp girl Michele teaches him the right moves and while he is learning he realizes that she is really the one for him. Oz still loves his highschool girlfriend and deeply misses her while she is in Paris for the summer. Kevin doesn’t want to accept that he’s not actually dating Vicki anymore, and Finch is getting ready for Stifler’s mom.
“American Pie 2″ delivers the fun and comedic brilliance of the first movie while keeping you hooked through some great comedy, your favorite characters, and a nudity scene. Whether or not you’ve seen the first movie you’ll still be able to enjoy this. I recommend that you order this movie right away. You’ll get laughs-a-plenty and you’ll really enjoy yourself while watching this. get this, you’ll be glad that you did.
Cast
- Jason Biggs as Jim Levenstein
- Alyson Hannigan as Michelle Flaherty
- Chris Klein as Chris ‘Oz’ Ostreicher
- Thomas Ian Nicholas as Kevin Myers
- Eddie Kaye Thomas as Paul Finch
- Seann William Scott as Steve Stifler
- Shannon Elizabeth as Nadia
- Natasha Lyonne as Jessica
- Tara Reid as Victoria ‘Vicky’ Lathum
- Mena Suvari as Heather
- Chris Owen as Chuck Sherman
- Eugene Levy as Noah Levenstein (Jim’s Dad)
Tags: 2000s, American Pie 2
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March 1st, 2009
If you are easily offended by jokes about casual drug use and promiscuous sex, you may want to avoid “Harold and Kumar Go to White Caste,” a comedy dedicated to the noble causes of reckless driving, uninhibited gluttony and unbridled flatulence as well. If, however, these topics don`t offend you, then you may find yourself enjoying this raucous, riotous and high-spirited tale of two young potheads who take to the road in pursuit of the world’s greatest hamburger.
Harold and Kumar are two young men desperate to overcome the burden of their respective ethnic stereotypes. Harold is a shy, introverted Korean businessman who wants to be anything but a shy, introverted Korean businessman. Kumar, a young, twenty-three year old Indian, has opted to become a slacker, mainly as a way of rebelling against the future his high-pressured dad has mapped out for him (being an “Indian doctor” like his far-more-ambitious older brother). One Friday night, bonged out of their minds and desperate to find a way to satisfy their “munchies,” Harold and Kumar decide to go on a quest for the stoner’s holy grail – White Castle hamburgers, of course. As they traverse the wilds of northern New Jersey, our two illustrious compatriots undergo a series of bizarre and often surrealistic misadventures that give them a night neither of them will ever forget.
As stated before, the humor in “Harold and Kumar” is crass, crude, vulgar and epicene. It is also clever, good-natured and downright hilarious, with a little satirical bite thrown in from time to time to keep the higher thinkers in the crowd entertained. John Cho and Kal Penn make a great comic team as Harold and Kumar and the other actors are all fine as well. Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie Howser) makes an appearance playing himself, showing that he’s a game player when it comes to engaging in a little good-natured ribbing at his own expense.
Although “Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle” is not likely to earn the Concerned Parents of America Seal of Approval, that’s no reason why the rest of us can’t just sit back, buckle up and enjoy the trip.
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March 1st, 2009
“Animal House” is perhaps the greatest American comedy ever filmed. John Belushi literally takes over this movie and proves beyond a doubt his genius. He has some hilarious dialogue, but his silent scenes are amazing. Belushi had one of the most expressive faces in film; when he raises an eyebrow or leers just right, you see exactly what his character thinks. His death, in 1982, robbed us of a uniquely charismatic actor/comedian.
Belushi plays Bluto, one of the seedier members of Faber College’s degenerate, fun-loving Delta fraternity. We view Delta’s uninhibited antics through the eyes of freshman pledges Pinto (Tom Hulce) and Flounder (Stephen Furst). They join Bluto, Otter (Tim Matheson), Boon (Peter Reigert) and the rest in their war against sobriety, conformity… and Dean Wormer (the great John Vernon). The Deltas party, Wormer tries to throw them off campus, aided by various uptight student types led by the smarmy Greg Marmalard (James Daughton). Features no plot to get in the way of the chaos.
This movie takes chances few films today dare take, and, unlike a lot of our current gross-out movies, it does so with genuine wit. Patriotism, honesty, sobriety, chastity, the American Way, race relations, conservatism, liberalism, intelligence, stupidity- you name the sacred cow, this movie slaughters it, grinds it up, cooks it medium-well and serves it up on a poppyseed bun with an order of fries.
What are you waiting for? Do whatever you must to possess this movie- you will thank me later.
Tags: classics, National Lampoon's Animal House
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March 1st, 2009
The most amazing thing about this movie is the seamless blending of classical humor with pop culture buffoonery.
The best part of this movie however is the obviously funny scenes that are either raved about or ripped on are obviously poking fun at mainstream culture. The movie ends with the main character having to pass a test on the Republic and Phaedra.
As these were the two works where Plato outlined his conception of the forms, it comes as no surprise that this movie is entirely basing its humor on the absurdity of the close minded masses. Just as the cave dwellers were incapable of perceiving reality, only shadows, most of the humor as well as the point of this movie is entirely missed by those who have never laughed at anything but buffoonery and insults. It is unfortunate, because for those who laugh at the absurdity of life, we have little mass media art available to us. This is a movie you can really laugh at with your friends, instead of shaking your head with dismay at the repulsive humor of most movies. Of course, you won’t be laughing at the same things as them really, but they won’t know the difference.
Everyone raves that Green is the only funny character… This movie very very closely follows the Greek theatrical form. All the main characters are archetypes of a particular personality type you would find in a top 500 university. Green plays the role of the chorus, mirroring what the average audience is likely to be thinking. Of course, he is the one with whom most identify. They don’t realize he is really making fun of HIM. For those who critique the sexual content of the movie, most of it is presented in an e gregarious fashion to point out how absurd sexual obsession is.
When the movie ends, you will find the refrain of the song is something to the effect of “Now I know love and happiness are not the same”. Even though philosophers have for ages proven time and again that our relationship-love-sex oriented lives are hollow, 98% of Americans focus their entire life on one of those things virtually all the time. This movie ultimately tries to shatter that irrational view.
This movie will make you laugh about the absurdity of sexual monogamy, love and religious obsessions, rule based ethics in general, racial cliques (ie the black frat scene), asexual old people, aggressive meatheads, drug laws, you name it… This movie covers so much ground. But sadly, you have to be an atheist to enjoy this movie. Otherwise, you will be deeply offended. Theists, be warned.
Tags: 2000s, Road Trip
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March 1st, 2009
Anone who has experienced the perils and perks of high school can easily relate to “Fast Times At Ridgemont High”. Even though it was made in 1981, the film is still relevant today, since this was the film that paved the way for “American Pie”, “Road Trip”, “Old School”, and so many more college sex comedies. It also launched the careers of many now recognized actors, including Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinhold and, of course, Sean Penn. It also introduced everyone’s favorite martian, Ray Walston, to a new generation of audiences who ate up his perfectly smarmy history teacher.
It would be hard to explain what the plot of the film, since there are really several differnt plots. One tells the story of a 15 year old virgin (played perfectly by a 20 year old Jennifer Jason Leigh) trying to score, another deals with a ticket scalper (Rober Romanus) trying to get his friend Rat (Brian Backer), while another, most famously, has stoner Jeff Spigolli (Penn) getting high, hanging out with friends and getting on the last nerve of his history teacher, Mr. Hand (Walston). The funniest scene in the movie is when Hand tells Jeff to report the front office, and Jeff shoots back nonchalantly, “You d*ck!”
“Fast Times At Ridgemont High” is an absolute laugh riot that will brighten up your day and put a smile on your face. And who knows, you may even get a little nostalgic and long for the 1980s’ for just one more day.
Tags: 1980s, Fast Times at Ridgemont High
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