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| Posted by: Hershy
- [31635315] Thu, Feb 07, 2002, 17:51
Hello. First off I want to thank all those who answered my OT: Anti-Police Songs thread.
My next 'anti-media' assignment concerns how univeristy life is portrayed in movies.
Can anyone name University movies in which the participants are portrayed in a bad/unlikely manner? Can you name a movie in which university life is portrayed in a somewhat truthful manner?
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| | | 1 | CanEHdian Pride
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Thu, Feb 07, 2002, 18:02
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satirical comedy: PCU (Politically Correct University)...actually pretty close to what its like.
poor light: Animal House
can't think of any "good light" movies....i'll try my best.
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| | | 2 | Bungers
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Thu, Feb 07, 2002, 18:02
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"Animal House" for both questions.
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| | | 3 | Bungers
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Thu, Feb 07, 2002, 18:03
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Nice call CEHP!
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| | | 4 | Pilewort
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Thu, Feb 07, 2002, 18:04
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I'll skip the obvious "bad" depiction, suffice to say "roadtrip!!!"
As for a truthful movie about preppies, where the hell is Dean Wormer, anyway?
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| | | 5 | Mark L
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Thu, Feb 07, 2002, 18:05
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Wormer . . . DEAD!
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| | | 6 | Tortfeasor
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Thu, Feb 07, 2002, 18:31
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2 of the best I can think of (not including Animal House, which is now somewhat behind the times, even though it's still hilarious):
1) Dead Man on Campus. It's a really funny movie, deals with basically blowing off school for beer, drugs, and women. My kind of movie.
2) PCU. I know it was already mentioned, but this is one of the best college movies ever made. Also about blowing off school. Deals with "intellectual climates" (at least that's what it was called a Carolina, referring to people's diversity concerns and interest in school-related matters, rather than drinking and drug-related "fun" stuff).
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| | | 7 | kev
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Thu, Feb 07, 2002, 18:45
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University movies with people in a good light.
The best I got is "With Honours" Brendan Frasier, Joe Pesci, I believe Wynonna Rider before she was a shoplifter....
Somewhat believable. Sure, he lets a bum live with him to get his thesis back, which, some would do...the living quarters part is true- not a ton of room, living in a van, no chance of getting time in the bathroom.....
Thats as good as I get.
But for me, Dead Man on Campus...
Academic Probation- not good times....bad times.
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| | | 8 | joe suspect
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Thu, Feb 07, 2002, 21:23
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PCU was good.
My band played a few shows while calling ourselves "The Merkins" (dude...don't be THAT guy) in ode to this one guy that came to most of our shows wearing our t-shirt (at least he could have bought the latest one!).
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| | | 9 | ttz
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Thu, Feb 07, 2002, 21:24
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Thought this sounded familiar... link
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| | | 10 | blue hen, almighty
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Fri, Feb 08, 2002, 01:16
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School Ties?
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| | | 11 | Rubalamp
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Fri, Feb 08, 2002, 11:10
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The Son-In-Law...Pauly Shore, how great is that???
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| | | 12 | CanEHdian Pride
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Fri, Feb 08, 2002, 11:21
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Son-in-Law is one of my all time favorites. Starring a young Carla Gugino. Pauly Shore is one of the most misunderstood modern day geniuses!
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| | | 13 | Tomcraw
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Fri, Feb 08, 2002, 12:12
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Tommy Boy,
Farley taking 7 years for school, and passing out on that table after hitting the bong at the graduation party. classic.
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| | | 14 | Rubalamp
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Fri, Feb 08, 2002, 12:17
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Not only pauly shore, but Tiffani Amber-Thiesen's big role was also nearly oscar-worthy...
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| | | 16 | Pilewort
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Fri, Feb 08, 2002, 12:52
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How about the one with Rodney Dangerfield as a freshman. No, it wasn't "The Stupids." Can't remember the name.
And then there's always Love Story. Pretty lame, with hockey and morbidity thrown in for dramatic effect.
Koo-Koo-Ka-Choo.
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| | | 17 | republic
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Fri, Feb 08, 2002, 13:01
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Dead Poets Socitey
Heathers
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| | | 18 | Gman15
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Fri, Feb 08, 2002, 13:03
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Pilewort - that Rodney Dangerfield movie was "Back to School" - hilarious.
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| | | 19 | Rand al'Thor
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Fri, Feb 08, 2002, 13:04
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The Dangerfield movie was 'Back to School'. It's a
good laugh.
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| | | 20 | Make Yourself
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Fri, Feb 08, 2002, 13:23
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'Higher Learning' is one of my favorites. It deals with almost every college stereotype in a very serious manner.
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| | | 21 | Tortfeasor
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Fri, Feb 08, 2002, 14:34
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And it has Tupac, Busta, and Cube.
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| | | 22 | Bungers
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Fri, Feb 08, 2002, 15:04
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....didn't it have Tyra, too?
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