Film Critique for movie “Old School”

Film Critique for movie “Old School”

Introduction

Old School was released by DreamWorks Pictures in 2003. It's an American comedy with the story written by Court Crandall. It is a story about three thirty-some depressed guys who want to re lived their college days. Old School is a hilarious movie that shall be remembered for ages.

“Beanie: Well Columbus was not looking for America, my man, but that turned out to be pretty okay for everyone.”

Discussion

Storytelling

Todd Phillips has come up with an excellent piece of adolescent humor about college life (www.movies.tvguide.com). What distinguishes the movie from other movies is that it mines vulgar humor with the strange trappings of adulthood. It signifies the appeal of returning to adolescence when we are overburdened by responsibilities, but when we have this opportunity; we realize that it is not the same as it used to be before (www.talktalk.co.uk). This is a story about Mitch, Frank and Beanie. These thirty-three some guys are disillusioned with their lives. Mitch Martin (Luke Wilson) has been cheated by his girlfriend, Frank Ricard (Will Ferell) is newly married, but he misses his wild college life and Bernard Beanie (Vinve Vaughn) is a family man who wants to relive his college crazy youth. When these three met, Beanie suggested that they should create their own world in Mitch's house and re live their glorious days. He also suggested that they should ask other college students to join those (Anonymous, 2003). Old School is a hilarious movie where one experience heart-attacking laughing moments. The movie is weak on its plot, but the hilarious production keeps one attracted to the movie for long.

Mitch Martin comes from his business trip before the planned time and was shocked to see his girlfriend with another man. Mitch then decided to discontinue the relationship. After breaking up, he went out for a house near his university. Bernard owns a chain of electronics store. He throws a party at Mitch's new house so that Mitch is able to get out the trauma he was put into by his ex-girlfriend. The party turned out to be a success where the three were able to get on top of the college social scene (Anonymous, 2003). Frank's wife thought that her husband was a mature man and has left his past life behind. In the party, however, he got heavily drunk and goes through the neighborhood. His marriage got strained as he was caught by his wife the next day.

Later the next day, the trio met Dean Pritchard who was a childhood friend to the three. Dean informed them that the house Mitch was living in was designated for social gatherings only. Therefore, they need to meet the criteria if they wanted that home and create their own fraternity. The three then decided that the new fraternity would welcome anyone and is open to everyone who wants to join those (Anonymous, 2003). Mitch was first reluctant to turn his house into a ...