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National Lampoon's Animal House, 1978

Starring: John Belushi, Tim Matheson

Directed by: John Landis

Written by: Douglas Kenney

Language: English, Italian

Country: USA

Runtime: 109 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.6

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Profile of National Lampoon's Animal House

National Lampoon's Animal House can be described as humorous and witty. The plot revolves around college life, looking for sex, and rebelliousness. Its comic aspect comes from grossout humor. Its main genre is comedy. In approach, it is not serious and realistic. It takes place in the 1960s. It has received attention for being a cult favorite, a classic, and essential viewing. It is well suited for teens. Note that it involves brief nudity and profanity.

Summary of National Lampoon's Animal House

ANIMAL HOUSE is the film that launched National Lampoon as a comedy powerhouse. Developed by the editors at the Harvard Lampoon, the film is a collection of true-life experiences and memories with a great deal of embellishment. Nothing is sacred in this film, in which every gesture, phrase, and song became de rigueur in fraternity houses nationwide after its release. Decadence, debauchery, and delinquency prevail at Delta House, the scourge of the fraternity system at Faber College in 1962. In an effort to rid himself of the troublesome brothers, Dean Wormer (John Vernon) hatches a plan in cahoots with the brown-nosing Greg Marmalard (James Daughton) of rival fraternity Omega to have the Deltas kicked off campus. Unfortunately for them, the determination and drive of the Deltas is more than anyone counted on. In their last stand against the uptight dean, the antiheroes of Delta drink, smoke, romp, frolic, and dance--going out with a bang. This outrageous, much-loved comedy classic features the first major film role of the late, great John Belushi as John "Bluto" Blutarsky, the hard-partying, beer-guzzling champion of Delta house.

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Language:	English, Italian
Country:	USA
Release date:	27 July 1978
Runtime:	109 min

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John Belushi

as John 'Bluto' Blutarsky

Tim Matheson

as Eric 'Otter' Stratton

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Time

At its best it perfectly expresses the fears and loathings of kids who came of age in the late '60's; at its worst Animal House revels in abject silliness. The hilarious highs easily compensate for the puerile lows. Full Review

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by: Frank Rich

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Rude, rough, tasteless, but often hilarious. Full Review

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by: Staff (Not Credited)

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I'm maybe 25 minutes into this and I had to stop, come to my computer, and give it five stars. Five stars! Read and rate it

21.March.2009
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by: chaosmonkey
chaosmonkey rated this movie10/10Must See

didn't like it

Comedy is probably my favorite genre and this is a classic comedy. But I just didn't find it funny. It's got nothing to do with the fact that it's 30 years old because I love Steve Martin and Chevy Chase comedies from the 70s and 80s, not to mention... Read and rate it

19.August.2008
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by: fletcher.munson
fletcher.munson rated this movie0/10

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