Old School
(2003)
What would
you do to recapture your youth?
If you are looking for a ridiculously comedic film featuring Will
Ferrell and his bare-buttocks, then look no further. The year’s best comedy has arrived. Old
School will give you your fix for the ever-so-addictive, immature comedy genre.
Ferrell plays Frank, a newly married man that’s wed
to an overly-controlling wife (Perrey Reeves) that consistently gives a
terrible attempt at being an adult. But in reality, he longs for the days of
streaking nude, partying uncontrollable and getting into all sorts of
shenanigans with his friends Mitch (Luke Wilson) and Beanie (Vince Vaughn). All
three are middle-aged men with problems with the ladies. In order to restore their chances for free reined
lust with women; they make their best attempt to go back in time when beer
bonging, babe banging and party rocking was the norm: They create a fictitious college fraternity.
As a fan of Will Ferrell, I expected the film to be on point after
seeing his supporting cast. As usual, I
was correct. Ferrell, Wilson and Vaughn
all capture the audience by their realistic and convincing brotherly roles. They all seemed to mesh well together, almost
as if they were the best of friends in reality.
They hit the mark perfectly with this one when it comes to stereotypical
college movies (with the exception of men starting a frat that aren’t even
enrolled in the college). Everyone
always associates college movies with a slight amount of schooling, a moderate
amount of sex and a ton drinking and partying.
All aspects were covered in this one! There was an occasional humor dry
spell throughout, but that is natural with comedies. After all, they had to add a tiny, little bit
of “lovey-drama” in there for the women that can relate to the flick as well!
Other than a fire stunt there was certainly a lack of special
effects, but who cares? When you have
Snoop Dogg performing live on stage at your frat party — who needs them? The film quality was superb and really
touches on something that men face at least once in their life. The crisis of wanting to roll back time and “relive
the party!”
Old School was
filmed in 2003 and directed by Todd Phillips (The Hangover, Due Date and
Project X). It was inducted into the
Spike Guy’s Choice Awards: Guy Movie Hall of Fame in 2012.
Normally, I wouldn’t go out of my way to watch a movie that has a nude
man running down Main Street. But since
it is Will Ferrell’s grotesquely flabby self, it is hilarious. So for the obnoxious humor and stupidity of Old School, I will make an exception
over and over.
I think it is interesting that you claim Old School is a "typical" college film but yet is still is an exeption to the stereotype! I think it's good that even the most outrageous movie can be funny! I thought that part of the comment was backed up by you telling me that the director, Todd Philips also directerd another well known outrageous funny film! Great job simply defining the film!
ReplyDeleteAs a Will Ferrel fan myself, I'd have to agree that this basically fits his repertoire of films. I agree that if you like the rest of his films, you're going to like this one as well. The chemistry between the three actors, as you said, is entertaining and it's non-stop outrageous. I liked how you said that the film went through some "dry spells." It was a nice way of critiquing what you've seen without saying that parts weren't perfect. Good critique!
ReplyDeleteI have yet to see this movie. This really makes me want to go watch it now. I love comedies and I am a huge Will Ferrel fan. I really enjoy movies that I can relate to some how. I can only imagine watching a older man trying to revisit his youth. This movies sounds like provides all of the typical college stereotypes under one film. Nicely done!
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