OT: Animal House is on right now.

[duckcock2.0.0]

It is on Showtime right now, from 1:30am - 3:30am. This will be the third time I've watched this movie in its entirety, and I just don't see why it's funny.

I want to like it, I really do. I also want to like Chinese food and coffee, but I just can't.

 

[DibbleDee]

Not sure why people think it's funny. The gross out stuff doesn't tickle my fancy.

 

[TAV31]

A movie with funny parts for sure, but not the whole thing. Comedy was different back then. Movies/TV was rather tame back then. This movie went beyond the normal for it's time.

 

[Horseshoe 04]

It’s the incredible volume of “one liners “, and the satire focused conventional college fraternities sororities the dean, and the timing it was made. Think Stripes.

there’s been many other National Lampoon productions some funny, some just plain dumb. This kinda started the journey. You also have several movies where actors started on Saturday Night Live and starred in hilarious films.

 

[treetop flier]

Low brow male humor. Still considered one of the great comedies. Outside of Caddyshack(also by Harold Ramis) probably the most quoted lines by guys.
Counter culture masterpiece. One of my favorites. Have it on DVD.

It was not a big hit with women. In fact I know of none that liked it.
I'll leave that right there.

 

[USCBatgirl21]

Low brow male humor. Still considered one of the great comedies. Outside of Caddyshack(also by Harold Ramis) probably the most quoted lines by guys.
Counter culture masterpiece. One of my favorites. Have it on DVD.

It was not a big hit with women. In fact I know of none that liked it.
I'll leave that right there.

I love Animal House.
~Signed, USC Sorority Chick

 

[treetop flier]

I love Animal House.

You always were exceptional!

 

[psmith5532]

You people are either crazy or too young to appreciate good humor. j/k of course but still it's one of those movies if it's on I'll watch it.

 

[DibbleDee]

I used to think a lot of those movies were hilarious (Caddyshack, etc). I go back and watch them now and they barely elicit a chuckle. Not sure if it's the terrible acting or what.

It's kind of like going back and watching Superman and seeing all the super cheesy special effects that I thought were utterly mind-blowing at the time (though I still like Superman).

 

[USCBatgirl21]

You always were exceptional!

Yes. I know.

 

[Bubbaglide]

Much different than today’s movies. No fast cars, nobody got killed, no interracial couples, no gay couples, women not equals, stereotype for blacks as pot smoking thugs, fraternity stereotype. Just a politically incorrect movie. A childish movie. But funny anyway.

 

[ShannonL]

It's all opinion. No right or wrong. My wife and I both love Animal House. And Caddyshack. And Stripes. OTOH, we couldn't find anything funny about Dr Strangelove or The Graduate. Recently watched Murder by Death again. Great movie! Tried to watch Clue last year. Couldn't get past 5 minutes it was so bad. To each his/her own. Find someone who enjoys the same films as you and ask them for advice on what to watch next. Odds are you'll enjoy movies a whole lot more.

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

A movie with funny parts for sure, but not the whole thing. Comedy was different back then. Movies/TV was rather tame back then. This movie went beyond the normal for it's time.

That's it in a nut shell. You can't judge the film looking back through 2021 lens. It was the funnies movie I had ever seen up until that time. Plus, I thought the film did an excellent job depicting college life in that time period.

 

[USCBatgirl21]

That's it in a nut shell. You can't judge the film looking back through 2021 lens. It was the funnies movie I had ever seen up until that time. Plus, I thought the film did an excellent job depicting college life in that time period.

Frat boys haven't changed all that much.

 

[hahnenkampf]

You people are either crazy or too young to appreciate good humor. j/k of course but still it's one of those movies if it's on I'll watch it.

It was definitely a movie only those of the times would appreciate. “Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor”?

 

[Horseshoe 04]

We are getting the band back together!

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

Frat boys haven't changed all that much.

That was exactly where I was coming from. While I wasn't in a fraternity I knew a lot of frat boys and that is the way some of them acted. LOL!

 

[psmith5532]

Frat boys haven't changed all that much.

I don't know...I don't remember too many guys dying of alcohol poisoning and hazing. I think maybe that when I was in school the drinking age was 18 so we were already drinking since 16...we were use to the alcohol. Heck, most of the frats have been kicked off campus at my school.

 

[USCBatgirl21]

I don't know...I don't remember too many guys dying of alcohol poisoning and hazing. I think maybe that when I was in school the drinking age was 18 so we were already drinking since 16...we were use to the alcohol. Heck, most of the frats have been kicked off campus at my school.

There are many other areas in which they have not changed.

 

[vipercock]

Add Used Cars! The takeoffs of Jimmy Carter are priceless.

 

[BANONE]

There's a reason why we suck at sports.
Animal House not liked?
BTW, props to Vipercock and Used Cars! I would also like to add Hollywood Knights.

 

[DibbleDee]

I thought the gross out genre was funny when I was younger. Doesn't resonate with me now.

 

[psmith5532]

There are many other areas in which they have not changed.

No doubt...I'm sure the parting hasn't changed.

 

[psmith5532]

There's a reason why we suck at sports.
Animal House not liked?
BTW, props to Vipercock and Used Cars! I would also like to add Hollywood Knights.

Ha...we were talking about that movie the other night. I need to re-watch that one

 

[hahnenkampf]

Add Used Cars! The takeoffs of Jimmy Carter are priceless.

Used Cars — Now that was one funny movie!!

 

[Bubbaglide]

There's a reason why we suck at sports.
Animal House not liked?
BTW, props to Vipercock and Used Cars! I would also like to add Hollywood Knights.

Oh my God, he's going to fart the song !

 

[hahnenkampf]

I don't know...I don't remember too many guys dying of alcohol poisoning and hazing. I think maybe that when I was in school the drinking age was 18 so we were already drinking since 16...we were use to the alcohol. Heck, most of the frats have been kicked off campus at my school.

Fawn Leibowitz 😢😢

 

[SCexpat38]

That's it in a nut shell. You can't judge the film looking back through 2021 lens. It was the funnies movie I had ever seen up until that time. Plus, I thought the film did an excellent job depicting college life in that time period.

It came out my senior year of high school. And, it was probably the single-biggest reason I decided to give college a try.
I wish I was lying.

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

It came out my senior year of high school. And, it was probably the single-biggest reason I decided to give college a try.
I wish I was lying.

Nothing in the world wrong with that.

 

[allyourbase]

I watched it for the first time on VHS when I was a teenager, which is probably the best time to watch it. Up until I was about 20, I basically thought it was the funniest movie I had ever seen. As I've gotten older, I'd say I like it a good bit less. I'll still watch it, but it is pretty problematic in the way it treats women and minorities. The "primitive cultures" scene is particularly cringeworthy. Call me a snowflake, I don't care.

That said, there are some hilarious moments in that movie that hold up. Some of the best parts are the subtle throwaway lines. Belushi is at his best, though he's not everyone's cup of tea. The music is fantastic. In its own way, it captures a specific period in history which is interesting to visit. Ultimately, I won't fault someone for thinking it's the funniest movie ever, but I won't fault someone who just doesn't like it either.

 

[Gaimcock]

Frat boys haven't changed all that much.

FTR, I was a G.D.I.!!!

 

[allyourbase]

It's all opinion. No right or wrong. My wife and I both love Animal House. And Caddyshack. And Stripes. OTOH, we couldn't find anything funny about Dr Strangelove or The Graduate. Recently watched Murder by Death again. Great movie! Tried to watch Clue last year. Couldn't get past 5 minutes it was so bad. To each his/her own.

I love pretty much all of these movies (haven't seen Murder by Death yet). Stripes is underrated. Dr. Strangelove and The Graduate aren't really supposed to be hilarious romps, so if you go into those movies expecting to see another Animal House, you will be disappointed. There aren't a ton of scenes in those movies that are rolling on the floor funny. They're much more subtle movies, which isn't everyone's cup of tea, to be true.

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

I love pretty much all of these movies (haven't seen Murder by Death yet). Stripes is underrated. Dr. Strangelove and The Graduate aren't really supposed to be hilarious romps, so if you go into those movies expecting to see another Animal House, you will be disappointed. There aren't a ton of scenes in those movies that are rolling on the floor funny. They're much more subtle movies, which isn't everyone's cup of tea, to be true.

I loved The Graduate it was a great movie for it's time, I didn't care for Dr. Strangelove.

 

[mUSiC-man]

No one has mentioned Blazing Saddles!

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

No one has mentioned Blazing Saddles!

That movie couldn't be shown today for good reason.

 

[DibbleDee]

Meh, frat life has been gutted by p.c. culture. Can't do half the fun stuff we used to do.

 

[Who Cares_Who Cares]

Dr. Strangelove is hilarious IMO. Maybe my favorite movie all time.

 

[ScWildthing61]

Oh we're on, who are we playing against?

 

[captiva73]

Can we "Dance with Your Women"
"Otis, My Man"

Read an article on Otis a while back - formed a career around this movie and music.

 

[bayrooster]

Dr. Strangelove is hilarious IMO. Maybe my favorite movie all time.

The wacko base commander went from haha funny to scary for me.